Cleaning rims???

vio0633 · 12-05-2004, 09:05 AM

Hey what is the best stuff to clean billet rims? I just bought some and want to keep them shining. Have any of you herd of stuff called zoops? It says that it keeps them shing for up to 2 years. Thanks for the input!

Dallas@2020Kustoms · 12-05-2004, 06:58 PM

I use a polish called Speedy. It's actually what the truckers use and it's my favourite so far. I have some Flitz coming in the mail so I'm going to try that out. I've tried a lot of other stuff and really haven't come across anything that does a better job than Speedy. The only problem with Speedy is it doesn't tend to last long.

I tried Zoops and I'm not sure if it was worth it or not. I have a feeling it will keep my rims from oxidizing but it certainly doesn't keep them clean and shiny all the time.

lowxpectationz20 · 12-05-2004, 07:59 PM

well i used this eagle 1 shit in alittle jar that u open up and rip a peice of cloth out of it and u buff it on, it works really good another thing that iv used is this buffer thing that u put in a hand drill, it made my wheels look brandt new. billet wheels take buffing to keep shiny more then just spraying shit on and washing them off like chrome.

Dallas@2020Kustoms · 12-05-2004, 09:45 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by lowxpectationz20

well i used this eagle 1 shit in alittle jar that u open up and rip a peice of cloth out of it and u buff it on, it works really good another thing that iv used is this buffer thing that u put in a hand drill, it made my wheels look brandt new. billet wheels take buffing to keep shiny more then just spraying shit on and washing them off like chrome.

The stuff you used with the hand drill is called Flitz. The attachment for the drill is the "Flitz Ball" and the stuff you put on is Flitz. Apparently it's been around for a long time, just talk to any of the older car guys they know all about it.

96blazer · 12-06-2004, 06:54 AM

Really, all you need is Mother Billit Polish.

If you want to speed up the polishing process, get a polishing bit for your drill. But the Mothers stuff works just as well when applied by hand.

adamaarsvold · 12-06-2004, 10:38 AM

yeah dude, mothers billet...it costs a little bit, like 12 buck for a little jar, but it works great

vio0633 · 12-07-2004, 08:55 AM

Ok I will try some of this mothers billet cleaner stuff. You guys got sny picts of your wheels shined up with this? I would like to compare and look at different shines on wheels with different products.

12-05-2004, 09:05 AM	#1
vio0633 SIC FL Chapter prez Age: 28 Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 3,320 Location: Pensacola, Florida User is: OffLine	Cleaning rims??? Hey what is the best stuff to clean billet rims? I just bought some and want to keep them shining. Have any of you herd of stuff called zoops? It says that it keeps them shing for up to 2 years. Thanks for the input!
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12-05-2004, 06:58 PM	#2
Dallas@2020Kustoms Registered User Age: 32 Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 965 Location: Deep South Ontario User is: OffLine	Re: Cleaning rims??? I use a polish called Speedy. It's actually what the truckers use and it's my favourite so far. I have some Flitz coming in the mail so I'm going to try that out. I've tried a lot of other stuff and really haven't come across anything that does a better job than Speedy. The only problem with Speedy is it doesn't tend to last long. I tried Zoops and I'm not sure if it was worth it or not. I have a feeling it will keep my rims from oxidizing but it certainly doesn't keep them clean and shiny all the time.
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12-05-2004, 07:59 PM	#3
lowxpectationz20 stuck static Age: 23 Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,427 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Cleaning rims??? well i used this eagle 1 shit in alittle jar that u open up and rip a peice of cloth out of it and u buff it on, it works really good another thing that iv used is this buffer thing that u put in a hand drill, it made my wheels look brandt new. billet wheels take buffing to keep shiny more then just spraying shit on and washing them off like chrome.
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12-05-2004, 09:45 PM	#4
Dallas@2020Kustoms Registered User Age: 32 Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 965 Location: Deep South Ontario User is: OffLine	Re: Cleaning rims??? Quote: Originally Posted by lowxpectationz20 well i used this eagle 1 shit in alittle jar that u open up and rip a peice of cloth out of it and u buff it on, it works really good another thing that iv used is this buffer thing that u put in a hand drill, it made my wheels look brandt new. billet wheels take buffing to keep shiny more then just spraying shit on and washing them off like chrome. The stuff you used with the hand drill is called Flitz. The attachment for the drill is the "Flitz Ball" and the stuff you put on is Flitz. Apparently it's been around for a long time, just talk to any of the older car guys they know all about it.
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12-06-2004, 06:54 AM	#5
96blazer """"""""""""""""""""""""" Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 28,375 Location: ? User is: OffLine	Re: Cleaning rims??? Really, all you need is Mother Billit Polish. If you want to speed up the polishing process, get a polishing bit for your drill. But the Mothers stuff works just as well when applied by hand.
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12-06-2004, 10:38 AM	#6
adamaarsvold Subsonic Kustomz! Age: 27 Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 910 Location: Rochester, MN User is: OffLine	Re: Cleaning rims??? yeah dude, mothers billet...it costs a little bit, like 12 buck for a little jar, but it works great
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12-07-2004, 08:55 AM	#7
vio0633 SIC FL Chapter prez Age: 28 Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 3,320 Location: Pensacola, Florida User is: OffLine	Re: Cleaning rims??? Ok I will try some of this mothers billet cleaner stuff. You guys got sny picts of your wheels shined up with this? I would like to compare and look at different shines on wheels with different products.
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