Stock s10 rims.. how to clean?

frankie413 · 12-16-2007, 04:11 AM

I have these kind of rims, anyone know what the best way to clean them is? they're pretty bad lol. and the center caps? they're plastic, am i better off trying to find them somewhere?

btw i've never posted up my truck so here's some before pics.. it's actually all sanded down now, just putting finishing touches and hopefully will have it nicely primed by jan. probably can't see all the scratches and dings but that is why i started workin on it.. not just for the hell of it

frankie413 · 12-16-2007, 04:40 AM

ok.. i just found Firm's post about how to shine the rims.. mines are basically like this..

If mine can look that good I will be amazed.. that's fuggin sexy.. mine don't even look chrome.. mine are like that but chevy center cap obviously.. as you can see above

.. If it's the same steps.. i'll follow firm's howto in the other thread

also.. If there's like bad scratches on the lip from the curb n shit what would u do?

gbones · 12-16-2007, 04:03 PM

id be more worried about fixing up all those scratches and dents and missing front end pieces before i fixed up the wheels. but thats just me.

frankie413 · 12-17-2007, 01:43 AM

haha thanks .. i'm working on it.. trust me.. all dents and dings are gone except for one big dent on the side i'm currently working on.. i wish i knew how to do metal work because bondo sucks when you have to use a lot. Also, I have a brand new chrome front bumper, headlights, grille, and lower valance. All i need on the front is some clear corners and a chrome chevy emblem.. now.. you wanna answer my question ?

gbones · 12-17-2007, 10:03 AM

ok. i read firms thread about cleaning his wheels. i think thats your best bet. its time consuming but worth it. i think im gonna do that to my iroc wheels over this winter and by spring ill have some nice looking wheels to sell or put on my 2000.

frankie413 · 12-18-2007, 02:26 AM

yeah man i never thought they could look that sexy. that's what i get for thinkin. it's very time consuming.. but will save me more than $1000 if i stick with them for a few more years

great howto firm

12-16-2007, 04:11 AM	#1
frankie413 Work in Progress Age: 19 Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 397 Location: Las Vegas, NV User is: OffLine	Stock s10 rims.. how to clean? I have these kind of rims, anyone know what the best way to clean them is? they're pretty bad lol. and the center caps? they're plastic, am i better off trying to find them somewhere? btw i've never posted up my truck so here's some before pics.. it's actually all sanded down now, just putting finishing touches and hopefully will have it nicely primed by jan. probably can't see all the scratches and dings but that is why i started workin on it.. not just for the hell of it
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frankie413 Work in Progress Age: 19 Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 397 Location: Las Vegas, NV User is: OffLine	Re: Stock s10 rims.. how to clean? ok.. i just found Firm's post about how to shine the rims.. mines are basically like this.. If mine can look that good I will be amazed.. that's fuggin sexy.. mine don't even look chrome.. mine are like that but chevy center cap obviously.. as you can see above .. If it's the same steps.. i'll follow firm's howto in the other thread also.. If there's like bad scratches on the lip from the curb n shit what would u do? Last edited by frankie413 : 12-16-2007 at 04:42 AM. Reason: p.s.
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12-16-2007, 04:03 PM	#3
gbones Registered User Age: 31 Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 452 Location: ai User is: OffLine	Re: Stock s10 rims.. how to clean? id be more worried about fixing up all those scratches and dents and missing front end pieces before i fixed up the wheels. but thats just me.
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12-17-2007, 01:43 AM	#4
frankie413 Work in Progress Age: 19 Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 397 Location: Las Vegas, NV User is: OffLine	Re: Stock s10 rims.. how to clean? haha thanks .. i'm working on it.. trust me.. all dents and dings are gone except for one big dent on the side i'm currently working on.. i wish i knew how to do metal work because bondo sucks when you have to use a lot. Also, I have a brand new chrome front bumper, headlights, grille, and lower valance. All i need on the front is some clear corners and a chrome chevy emblem.. now.. you wanna answer my question ?
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12-17-2007, 10:03 AM	#5
gbones Registered User Age: 31 Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 452 Location: ai User is: OffLine	Re: Stock s10 rims.. how to clean? ok. i read firms thread about cleaning his wheels. i think thats your best bet. its time consuming but worth it. i think im gonna do that to my iroc wheels over this winter and by spring ill have some nice looking wheels to sell or put on my 2000.
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12-18-2007, 02:26 AM	#6
frankie413 Work in Progress Age: 19 Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 397 Location: Las Vegas, NV User is: OffLine	Re: Stock s10 rims.. how to clean? yeah man i never thought they could look that sexy. that's what i get for thinkin. it's very time consuming.. but will save me more than $1000 if i stick with them for a few more years great howto firm
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