View Full Version : How often do you clean your rims?
gofaster87
03-04-2005, 12:13 AM
I knew someone that did it every morning before going to work.
I used to clean it every week, now I just gave up from too much spokes. I do it once every month... :? I need new rims, like 1 Spoke Rim 8)
santhology
03-04-2005, 12:59 AM
... I need new rims, like 1 Spoke Rim 8)
LOl i wonder how that would look like... hahah
WhiteEvoRS
03-04-2005, 02:11 AM
i do mine twice a week!
Boosted
03-04-2005, 02:30 AM
like i said before every time I wash my car so atleast twice a wwek depending on the weather 3 times a week if im lucky
GokuSSJ4
03-04-2005, 03:07 AM
Macky is very anal when it comes to his car, you are starting to sound like him.
ovenmit331
03-04-2005, 11:22 AM
maybe like once every 2 months?
dlieu959
03-04-2005, 01:24 PM
do mine at least once a week but lately the weather has been shitty. If you leave them dirty for too long, it's harder to clean. Cleaning GTU's is a biatch!!
GokuSSJ4
03-04-2005, 01:45 PM
what cleaners do you guys recommed for rims ???
also using just a rag or is there anything else you guy highly recommend ??
gofaster87
03-04-2005, 01:46 PM
No cleaners for rims. Soap and water is all you should use.
GokuSSJ4
03-04-2005, 01:49 PM
how about when you have a situation like the beaver's rims ??
gofaster87
03-04-2005, 01:53 PM
With beavers rims, I would just throw them away or use them as a table stand and get a new set.
GokuSSJ4
03-04-2005, 01:57 PM
how about when you see early signs ???
how do you prevent from getting that bad ??
ovenmit331
03-04-2005, 02:03 PM
how about when you see early signs ???
how do you prevent from getting that bad ??
harsh wheel cleaners are bad for caliper paint. to be honest, if they're getting bad, like mine are and hence my plan for the semi-near future...
take off one wheel
use some good Al wheel cleaner
spray it on pretty heavily, all over, inside and out.
let it soak for 5 ish minutes (wheels need to be very cool to start with)
don't let it dry
spray a little more on after soaking to keep it wet
get a toothbrush and really scrub the whole entire wheel while wearing some GOOD kitchen gloves
rinse the wheel off VERY well, maybe even do a light scrub with just soap and water
make sure all brake dust and grime are gone
dry them
WAX them
multiple coats if time permits
re-install wheel
oh yeah, while the wheel cleaner is soaking, use soap and water and a different toothbrush to clean the caliper so its pretty too.
then repeat for the other 3 wheels
time consuming, I know. but once you get them completely clean and waxed, the brake dust will be a LOT easier to get off later
gofaster87
03-04-2005, 02:04 PM
how about when you see early signs ???
how do you prevent from getting that bad ??
You have to clean them as soon as you see the brake dust to prevent buildup or crusting of the material to the rims finish. You can try waxing the rim right before a race. The heat will melt it off but it will temporarily prevent the abrasive dust from eating into the rim.
Macky
03-04-2005, 02:04 PM
what cleaners do you guys recommed for rims ???
also using just a rag or is there anything else you guy highly recommend ??
i just showed you last time goku 8)
GokuSSJ4
03-04-2005, 02:18 PM
what cleaners do you guys recommed for rims ???
also using just a rag or is there anything else you guy highly recommend ??
i just showed you last time goku 8)
i know you did, but i also want to hear or read what others use for cleaning the rims.
Skiracer
03-04-2005, 02:21 PM
I've used Simple Green and a wheel brush on my wheels and works wonders. No caliper paint damage either.
ovenmit331
03-04-2005, 02:55 PM
I've used Simple Green and a wheel brush on my wheels and works wonders. No caliper paint damage either.
good to know
leaveit2bevo
03-04-2005, 03:11 PM
id give 20 bucks to whoever could clean my rims.
ovenmit331
03-04-2005, 03:14 PM
id give 20 bucks to whoever could clean my rims.
$20 a wheel? just ship them to me i'll even give ya a guarantee. are they damaged or just REALLY dirty?
leaveit2bevo
03-04-2005, 03:16 PM
lol id lose so much shipping them, they basically have baked on track pad dirt.
ovenmit331
03-04-2005, 03:17 PM
lol id lose so much shipping them, they basically have baked on track pad dirt.
try my method on one of them it'll look 900 times better. and give us a pic of them now so we can see just how bad they really are.
leaveit2bevo
03-04-2005, 03:18 PM
ok ill take a pic of them
pangaroo
03-04-2005, 05:35 PM
I just grab a soft cloth and wipe them down while i let my turbo timer run when I get home. Takes about 30 secs for that and a quick sweep with a california duster. They look new and shinny all the time, and I only wash the car once a month or so.
I just made sure I waxed them a while back, it keeps the dust from sticking.
rammsteinmatt
03-04-2005, 08:14 PM
I just made sure I waxed them a while back, it keeps the dust from sticking.
by far the best idea if you are going to use brakes while driving
DTunedEvoX
03-04-2005, 08:53 PM
I just made sure I waxed them a while back, it keeps the dust from sticking.
by far the best idea if you are going to use brakes while driving
:lol: So who dosnt use there breaks when they drive? :lol:
j/k
EVOcrazy
03-07-2005, 02:34 AM
I wash them every time I wash my car. This is about once every 2-3 weeks depending on weather, etc. My Evo was super dirty today when I washed her after all the rainy days we've been having. I'm going to have to clay bar her soon. Some crud just wouldn't come off. :?
I use P21S wheel cleaner and the sponge that came with it.
rammsteinmatt
03-07-2005, 02:39 AM
I just made sure I waxed them a while back, it keeps the dust from sticking.
by far the best idea if you are going to use brakes while driving
:lol: So who dosnt use there breaks when they drive? :lol:
j/k
my point exactly :wink:
DoCoMo
03-09-2005, 04:28 AM
i dont wash my rims im going for the natural black color of brake dust
to offset the silver color of the car ..... :lol:
ovenmit331
03-09-2005, 09:23 AM
ok ill take a pic of them
hey Bevo, where's the pic?
Macky
03-09-2005, 10:23 AM
hey Bevo, where's the pic?
leaveit2bevo
03-09-2005, 11:34 AM
ill get pics today if I remember.
ovenmit331
03-09-2005, 03:45 PM
to help you remember...
take
http://www.tribune-chronicle.com/edit/cartoons/muccio_warren%20take%204.gif
picture
http://ohda.iwamigin.or.jp/kurasi/info/camera/camera.gif
dirty
http://www.jerkcity.com/memepool/dirty.gif
rims
http://66.178.131.4/GalleryPics/Site2/BasketballRims.jpg
coulda made EACH of those pictures 9 million times dirtier, but i decided to go with clipart mostly, except the ghetto basketball rim...
i just clean them whenever i wash my car
onesicklambo
03-16-2005, 01:46 PM
i never clean them..the brake dust is a BI$*% to get off..so i just leave it on. over time it gets caked on, but im getting new rims soon so the stockers...will be gone.
gofaster87
03-16-2005, 01:52 PM
Cant believe this thread is still going. It was meant as a joke.
Absinthe
03-02-2006, 03:05 PM
Cant believe this thread is still going. It was meant as a joke.
I clean my rims on monday and friday usually throw a coat of wax on sat. morning...whats up now bitches.
Ricardon
03-02-2006, 03:07 PM
Cant believe this thread is still going. It was meant as a joke.
I clean my rims on monday and friday usually throw a coat of wax on sat. morning...whats up now bitches.
Do you have a BMW hat, leather jacket, t-shirt, and leather fingerless driving gloves too?
Absinthe
03-02-2006, 03:09 PM
Cant believe this thread is still going. It was meant as a joke.
I clean my rims on monday and friday usually throw a coat of wax on sat. morning...whats up now bitches.
Do you have a BMW hat, leather jacket, t-shirt, and leather fingerless driving gloves too?
gloves have full fingers but cut outs for the knuckles, I also have a monogramed scarf for cold days.
DTunedEvoX
03-02-2006, 03:22 PM
I was intending on doing it every morning as I warmed up the car .. Now I just do it every car wash LOL
Ricardon
03-02-2006, 03:24 PM
Cant believe this thread is still going. It was meant as a joke.
I clean my rims on monday and friday usually throw a coat of wax on sat. morning...whats up now bitches.
Do you have a BMW hat, leather jacket, t-shirt, and leather fingerless driving gloves too?
gloves have full fingers but cut outs for the knuckles, I also have a monogramed scarf for cold days.
Dave, save me the trouble and just go die!!!
I ever tell you the story of the guy who bought a range rover that was stolen from one of my enterprise offices? *Yeah, a few cars were stolen off our lots one night and sold asap (how these deals generally work most of the time). *We were actually able to track a large percentage of them down after the fact. *One of the cars we found was a Land rover Disco. *we roll to the guys house to repo the ride from his ass and break the bad news that he had in fact received stolen property. *the disco is parked in the garage with the door open and had what looked like 50,000 coats of wax...this thing was just mirror clean. *We knock on the door, the guy answers....I shit you not....he's wearing a Land Rover hat, and a Land rover sweatshirt. *I felt like killing myself...but we had a good laugh for a few months over that one.
Absinthe
03-02-2006, 03:28 PM
crushing to0 be that guy but it does make for a hell of a story
Ricardon
03-02-2006, 03:41 PM
crushing to0 be that guy but it does make for a hell of a story
you have no idea. I wanted to cry having to break the news to this guy
Skiracer
03-02-2006, 03:56 PM
Rich, go shoot a rubber band at Jayson and Tell him i said hi.
gofaster87
03-02-2006, 04:38 PM
You guys are gay.
Ricardon
03-02-2006, 04:48 PM
JK says you are gay simon
javinsMR
03-05-2006, 12:40 AM
i clean my rims whenever i wash my car which is like every 2-3 months... lol
Thero
03-05-2006, 12:11 PM
I clean my rims everytime I wash my car so about once or twice a week depending on how much extra time I have O0
gofaster87
03-05-2006, 07:32 PM
Jesus I cant beleive peopel are answering this thread
Absinthe
03-06-2006, 11:23 AM
Jesus I cant beleive peopel are answering this thread
I love that it came back to life
kimletrim
03-06-2006, 11:25 AM
Asbinthe get, some Axxis pads and you may never have to wash you rims again! I put these on my sister's 3 series and I can't believe the rims looks immaculately clean even after 3 months of not washing the rims!
Absinthe
03-06-2006, 11:33 AM
Asbinthe get, some Axxis pads and you may never have to wash you rims again! I put these on my sister's 3 series and I can't believe the rims looks immaculately clean even after 3 months of not washing the rims!
Just spent my uneeded part budget on rims and a strut bar, no new pads until I need them.
kimletrim
03-06-2006, 11:37 AM
Rims? You must post pics and info on the m5forum. Speaking of which, it seems we post more here about our new cars than on the more appropriate forum. LOL
Absinthe
03-06-2006, 12:09 PM
Rims? You must post pics and info on the m5forum. Speaking of which, it seems we post more here about our new cars than on the more appropriate forum. LOL
It does seem that way, rims are just rears for the front, new tires etc and a strong strut front brace. Brakes will be next likely, pads/lines/fluid.
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