Cleaning Xwheels?

BLACKACIDEVIL · 05-30-2006, 10:20 PM

I've got some used 00 Xwheels and I was wondering what I can do get rid of of the black specks and such on the unpainted parts? What can I use to polish them to make them shine again? Thanks.

NCHEVYHEVN · 05-30-2006, 10:21 PM

Use regular car wax on them. Stay away from aluminum polish as it will mess up the clear coat on the rims.

BLACKACIDEVIL · 05-30-2006, 10:25 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by NCHEVYHEVN

Use regular car wax on them. Stay away from aluminum polish as it will mess up the clear coat on the rims.

I've already got pitting and such and I was wondering what I can use to bring them back. Your saying I should use the carwax after I get them clean to help protect them and keep them clean?

NCHEVYHEVN · 05-30-2006, 10:27 PM

There's not much you can do if they are already pitted other than get them repowdercoated clear. But that is how your supposed to clean the wheels is with car wax.

BLACKACIDEVIL · 05-30-2006, 10:29 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by NCHEVYHEVN

There's not much you can do if they are already pitted other than get them repowdercoated clear. But that is how your supposed to clean the wheels is with car wax.

So using a powerball or such wouldn't help?

NCHEVYHEVN · 05-30-2006, 10:30 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 92-2.5l

So using a powerball or such wouldn't help?

Yea it would help in making it go faster but it only takes a few minutes to clean them anyway. Wipe on the wax, let it haze, wipe it off.

The powerball was meant more for polishing wheels like billet wheels that take like an hour to polish by hand.

BLACKACIDEVIL · 05-30-2006, 10:35 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by NCHEVYHEVN

Yea it would help in making it go faster but it only takes a few minutes to clean them anyway. Wipe on the wax, let it haze, wipe it off.

The powerball was meant more for polishing wheels like billet wheels that take like an hour to polish by hand.

I've been using Meguirs Gold Wax on my paint, will that work on my wheels? Sorry for all the stupid questions but detailing is definitely my weak point. lol

NCHEVYHEVN · 05-30-2006, 10:40 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 92-2.5l

I've been using Meguirs Gold Wax on my paint, will that work on my wheels? Sorry for all the stupid questions but detailing is definitely my weak point. lol

Yep

BLACKACIDEVIL · 05-30-2006, 10:43 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by NCHEVYHEVN

Yep

Thanks for the help.

05-30-2006, 10:20 PM	#1
BLACKACIDEVIL 2ND ACR Age: 39 Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,000 Location: Middle TN User is: OffLine	Cleaning Xwheels? I've got some used 00 Xwheels and I was wondering what I can do get rid of of the black specks and such on the unpainted parts? What can I use to polish them to make them shine again? Thanks.
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05-30-2006, 10:21 PM	#2
NCHEVYHEVN NTBSSHEVN Age: 23 Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 9,190 Location: Creedmoor, NC User is: OffLine	Re: Cleaning Xwheels? Use regular car wax on them. Stay away from aluminum polish as it will mess up the clear coat on the rims.
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05-30-2006, 10:25 PM	#3
BLACKACIDEVIL 2ND ACR Age: 39 Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,000 Location: Middle TN User is: OffLine	Re: Cleaning Xwheels? Quote: Originally Posted by NCHEVYHEVN Use regular car wax on them. Stay away from aluminum polish as it will mess up the clear coat on the rims. I've already got pitting and such and I was wondering what I can use to bring them back. Your saying I should use the carwax after I get them clean to help protect them and keep them clean?
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05-30-2006, 10:27 PM	#4
NCHEVYHEVN NTBSSHEVN Age: 23 Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 9,190 Location: Creedmoor, NC User is: OffLine	Re: Cleaning Xwheels? There's not much you can do if they are already pitted other than get them repowdercoated clear. But that is how your supposed to clean the wheels is with car wax.
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05-30-2006, 10:29 PM	#5
BLACKACIDEVIL 2ND ACR Age: 39 Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,000 Location: Middle TN User is: OffLine	Re: Cleaning Xwheels? Quote: Originally Posted by NCHEVYHEVN There's not much you can do if they are already pitted other than get them repowdercoated clear. But that is how your supposed to clean the wheels is with car wax. So using a powerball or such wouldn't help?
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05-30-2006, 10:30 PM	#6
NCHEVYHEVN NTBSSHEVN Age: 23 Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 9,190 Location: Creedmoor, NC User is: OffLine	Re: Cleaning Xwheels? Quote: Originally Posted by 92-2.5l So using a powerball or such wouldn't help? Yea it would help in making it go faster but it only takes a few minutes to clean them anyway. Wipe on the wax, let it haze, wipe it off. The powerball was meant more for polishing wheels like billet wheels that take like an hour to polish by hand.
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05-30-2006, 10:35 PM	#7
BLACKACIDEVIL 2ND ACR Age: 39 Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,000 Location: Middle TN User is: OffLine	Re: Cleaning Xwheels? Quote: Originally Posted by NCHEVYHEVN Yea it would help in making it go faster but it only takes a few minutes to clean them anyway. Wipe on the wax, let it haze, wipe it off. The powerball was meant more for polishing wheels like billet wheels that take like an hour to polish by hand. I've been using Meguirs Gold Wax on my paint, will that work on my wheels? Sorry for all the stupid questions but detailing is definitely my weak point. lol
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05-30-2006, 10:40 PM	#8
NCHEVYHEVN NTBSSHEVN Age: 23 Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 9,190 Location: Creedmoor, NC User is: OffLine	Re: Cleaning Xwheels? Quote: Originally Posted by 92-2.5l I've been using Meguirs Gold Wax on my paint, will that work on my wheels? Sorry for all the stupid questions but detailing is definitely my weak point. lol Yep
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05-30-2006, 10:43 PM	#9
BLACKACIDEVIL 2ND ACR Age: 39 Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,000 Location: Middle TN User is: OffLine	Re: Cleaning Xwheels? Quote: Originally Posted by NCHEVYHEVN Yep Thanks for the help.
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