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#1
02-07-2005, 11:58 AM
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Help with my Wheels!
I just bought a 91 Accord. The original wheels had some serious brake dust build up, so right before I washed it I sprayed some Armor All wheel Cleaner. Now the wheels look streaked and stained. I think it might be the wheel cleaner. What should I do?
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#2
02-08-2005, 02:37 PM
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Re: Help with my Wheels!
Was your wheels are hubcaps or actual metal wheel? If its the plastic hubcaps, I'm sure the cleaning agent would destory the coatings.
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#3
02-08-2005, 03:33 PM
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Re: Help with my Wheels!
Well if it was plastic hubcaps, they are probably permenantly marked from the acid in the cleaner...if regular metal wheels...it is possible to destroy them with wheel acid if left on too long. If this is the case, you best bet is to find a local autoparts store, and find a MILD rubbing compound (like what you would buff your car with). Put a little bit on the stains and rub hard with a towel. Keep repeating. I ruined a set of wheels once, and with a ton of elbow grease and about 15 mins per wheel, I was able to bring them back to near perfect.
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96 3000gt vr4 -K&N FIPK -Proboost mbc -Cusco front + rear strut bars -Greddy type-s -ATR downpipe -no cats -15Gs, 3sx aluminum pulley, FMIC, SAFC, walboro pump, EVO 560ccs, and Meth Injection Kit all waiting to go in shortly. Your 1996 Mitsubishi 3000GT VR-4 is the 92nd out of the 315 that were made that year. Only 21 of which are exactly identical.
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#4
02-08-2005, 05:02 PM
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Re: Re: Help with my Wheels!
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Some scholars insist that Jesus drove a Honda but didn't like to talk a bout it. As proof, they cite a verse in St. John's gospel where Christ tells the crowd, "For I did not speak of my own Accord
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#5
02-08-2005, 08:16 PM
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Re: Help with my Wheels!
When you say polisher, do you mean a device, or a liquid product of some sort? It may work, it may not...does it list car rims or alloy under its uses. In theory it should work, but use it lightly and in an inconspicuous place first. As you learned, with any decent cleaning product, there is the possibility of doing more damage if used incorrectly.
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96 3000gt vr4 -K&N FIPK -Proboost mbc -Cusco front + rear strut bars -Greddy type-s -ATR downpipe -no cats -15Gs, 3sx aluminum pulley, FMIC, SAFC, walboro pump, EVO 560ccs, and Meth Injection Kit all waiting to go in shortly. Your 1996 Mitsubishi 3000GT VR-4 is the 92nd out of the 315 that were made that year. Only 21 of which are exactly identical.
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02-08-2005, 08:18 PM
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Re: Help with my Wheels!
Oh and for future reference. Under the 'Cars in General' section of AF at the main menu, there is a 'detailing' sub-forum. There are a few really knowledgable people in there that have decades of experience with many many products and techniques...if you ever have further questions regarding anything used to clean any part of your car, ask in there and they will be more than happy to point you in the right direction.
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96 3000gt vr4 -K&N FIPK -Proboost mbc -Cusco front + rear strut bars -Greddy type-s -ATR downpipe -no cats -15Gs, 3sx aluminum pulley, FMIC, SAFC, walboro pump, EVO 560ccs, and Meth Injection Kit all waiting to go in shortly. Your 1996 Mitsubishi 3000GT VR-4 is the 92nd out of the 315 that were made that year. Only 21 of which are exactly identical.
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#7
03-01-2005, 04:23 PM
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Someone told me that it is probably the clear coat on the wheels that got stained. They said I should handle it as if it where a light scratch on the paint. Since I've had that problem before I know to use a 2000 sandpaper and lightly sand it, being careful not to go way down. Would this also work on my wheels? How thick is the clear on the wheels? Also does anyone know if the center cap would be sandable, it seems made of metal but on the inside it has plastic? Thanks again.
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Some scholars insist that Jesus drove a Honda but didn't like to talk a bout it. As proof, they cite a verse in St. John's gospel where Christ tells the crowd, "For I did not speak of my own Accord
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