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Old 01-24-2008, 01:09 PM   #1
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Cleaning my rims

i have a Akuza Reapers and i try and wash them as much as possible but i think my break dust is out of control i have been scrubing and scrubing them but still cant get all of the dark colored pits off i have been trying wadding polish but it does not work completely any advice would help a ton im trying to clean my rims up so i can sell my truck because with them the way they are i will not be able to sell it for anything please help thank you
Old 01-24-2008, 01:31 PM   #2
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Re: Cleaning my rims

alirght is it on the back or on the front ..... back i used like a softer version of a sos pad and on the front i used a sponge and eagle one chrome polish (spray) mixed with eagle one alluminum polish and it worked amazing ill show some pics

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its on the front of my front rims its bad
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can u post a pic?
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dude use some mothers chrome polish...it will shine then bitches right up...and if you have access to a power ball that works good too....another thing i heard on the forum is about using a 0000 steel wool pad or brush but i havent used it so yeah..
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I tried but my damn camera is being gay i mean its bad man i scrubbed hard it was coming off just very slow i had someone tell me that that brake dust when it falls of the brakes its hot and burns into the rim so i dont know what to do
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powerball that shit
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Powerball?
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yeah mothers powerball...it attaches to a drill...spins its red...you have seen it lol
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ok wanted to make sure and it will definitly work?
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Quote: Originally Posted by skibbyschibby@msn
ok wanted to make sure and it will definitly work?
worked for me...i have the same shit on my rims man...just use that too clean it up...but since its winter im just gonna wait til it gets warmer to clean em...
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What should i put on the powerball?
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mothers chrome cleanner
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