[Simms]

Any recomendations on what works best to clean/polish the 96-98 GTS wheels?

 

[E-Slab]

soap and water. the stock rims have a clear coat if i am not mistaken. get a wash mit, a bucket of car wash and water, and have a hay day. that's all i use on my HREs. they are polished with a clear coat. the car wash has no abrasive, and the clear coat wipes clean

 

[jason427]

Even thought they are clearcoated, is there a way to shine the clear-coat up a little. Maybe some type of wax?
Thanks,
Jason

 

[Super Squirrel]

wash'em, wax'em.

 

[Simms]

wash'em, wax'em.

Does a wax really work good?

 

[FAST?]

is there a fix if you scratch the clear coat?

 

[Super Squirrel]

wax just keeps dust from accumulating and "sticking"...if you wax'em, you can just blow off (practically) the dust. That's the only reason why I do it. I've tried just about everything but that's been the best for me.

 

[Detlef]

I Zaino my wheels in addition to the body and the dirt just slips off. Make washing very easy.

 

[agentf1]

3M SSR #39009 followed up with your favorite wax or Zaino.

 

[TomH]

I've given up trying to keep the dust off mine, it was never ending and there a lot of better things to do with my time.

 

[Simms]

I hand polished mine last night using a Meguiars machine polish (I think, I have it in an unmarked bottle, may be 3M). They actually made a difference and came out pretty good. Small scratches are hidden much better now, and the wheels feel so much smoother. Hopefully the dust won't stick as bad now.
:thumb:

 

[J DAWG]

Definetly use a polish on the wheels after washing. Once you polish them just get a little CA duster and it takes 2 seconds to dust them to a perfect shine. My wheels seem abnormally shiny compared to others I have seen. Most people who see them ask if they have been chromed.

 

[Super Squirrel]

jdawg, SWEEEEEET PIC. good angle. I'll be copying you and taking the smae pic later today...

 

[Simms]

J Dawg, your wheels look great!! I can see why people think they are chrome.

 

[onerareviper]

J DAWG is right on... Small CA duster is the secret. Although, if your rims get wet while dirty, the brake 'dust' will turn to brake 'dirt'. They will need a regular bath at this point.

Later

 

[Timmer]

J Dawg - The wheels look great. Why kind of polish do you use on yours?

 

[J DAWG]

J Dawg - The wheels look great. Why kind of polish do you use on yours?

Started out using zaino, but Snake Bitten talked me into using the Pinnacle brand now. I think the important thing is just to make sure you have some kind of protectant or polish on them. It makes them a hell of a lot easier to clean.