**chrome alloys**
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Topic: **chrome alloys**
Posted By: mell
Subject: **chrome alloys**
Date Posted: 24-October-2004 at 14:32
i have 18 chromes on my car as u can c from pic i usually wash my car around 3 times a week but as i have been travelling away from home alot so havnt been able to wash my car for over a week as i wont take it thro car wash,the question is how do i get baked brake dust off them as u cant use any harsh detergents on them??can any 1 help 
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Posted By: Peter Fenwick
Date Posted: 25-October-2004 at 04:07
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Just normal car shampoo and a sponge normally works. I find that brake dust comes off fairly easily, it's the tars spots that are a b***H to remove. 3 times a week!! you must have too much free time on your hands ------------- Entering an age of Austerity and now driving a Focus Diesel. |
Posted By: Praktisk
Date Posted: 25-October-2004 at 04:44
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Try using a quite heavily concentrated solution of washing up liquid/warm water in a trigger-spray bottle. Soak the wheels after youve washed your motor and leave it a few mins. Will loosen it up at least. Toothbrush always helps for the crevis' too, but can taste a bit rank after prolonged use. ------------- 
"Only The Tyres Are Allowed To Smoke!" -- 2001 330ci Sport (man) - "Oh This Is a Saga Now!" -- E46 Section http://www.nite-uk.com - |
Posted By: mell
Date Posted: 25-October-2004 at 07:40
i use meguires brushes so my tooth brush is safe------------- |
Praktisk wrote:Posted By: mell
Date Posted: 25-October-2004 at 07:43
i wash it 3 times aweek not wax it that is at the weekend,cauz i use meguires its easy to wash,the brake dust is really hard to get off and it dont look like il get a good day where i can spend time on it to give it a good once over.i only work at weekends so got heaps ov time  ------------- |
Posted By: stephenperry
Date Posted: 25-October-2004 at 15:33
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once youve washed and cleaned them, make sure you use car polish on them, makes them shiny and makes the brake dust really really easy to get off in future any car polish stuff will do, meguiars, autoglym... ive got a bottle of turtle wax "extreme wax for wheels" that ive yet to crack the top off, need to get the motor nice and shiny for this weekend so ill let you know if its especially worth buying ------------- 2007 Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCI Titanium X Auto 1983 Ford Sierra XR4i 2000 Alpina B10 3.3 #118 1999 BMW 323Ci 1995 BMW 318i SE 1994 Vauxhall Omega 2.0 GLS 1995 Ford Mondeo 1.8 LX 1990 Honda Concerto 1.6 EX 1986 Ford Orion 1.6 GL 1989 Ford Fiesta 1.1 Firefly |
Posted By: stephenperry
Date Posted: 25-October-2004 at 15:34
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oh and it goes without saying that coloured polish like colour magic would be a no-no lol ------------- 2007 Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCI Titanium X Auto 1983 Ford Sierra XR4i 2000 Alpina B10 3.3 #118 1999 BMW 323Ci 1995 BMW 318i SE 1994 Vauxhall Omega 2.0 GLS 1995 Ford Mondeo 1.8 LX 1990 Honda Concerto 1.6 EX 1986 Ford Orion 1.6 GL 1989 Ford Fiesta 1.1 Firefly |
Posted By: Pete330
Date Posted: 25-October-2004 at 16:59
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I would not use washing up liquid Lol This has salt in it
Get your self some TFR And use a spray.Leave it for a couple of mins and dirt will fall off ------------- Previous: E36 318is coupe, E36 323i coupe, E30 316 saloon, E30 318 saloon, E46 330ci Sport Conv E92 325d M Sport(3.0),With Loads of gadgets Current: 116i Sport F20 |
Posted By: stephenperry
Date Posted: 25-October-2004 at 17:23
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whats TFR? ------------- 2007 Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCI Titanium X Auto 1983 Ford Sierra XR4i 2000 Alpina B10 3.3 #118 1999 BMW 323Ci 1995 BMW 318i SE 1994 Vauxhall Omega 2.0 GLS 1995 Ford Mondeo 1.8 LX 1990 Honda Concerto 1.6 EX 1986 Ford Orion 1.6 GL 1989 Ford Fiesta 1.1 Firefly |
Posted By: Praktisk
Date Posted: 25-October-2004 at 19:16
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Jeesus wet Pete .. I bet you have spray jets fitted under each arch, fed from a tank of Highland Spring in the boot, during the winter months dont u? "Thal be ne salt gettin near ma wheels!!".... Up where you live they pile it on the roads like its going out of fashion. Only messing...theres salt everywhere... but remember ..too much is bad for you
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"Only The Tyres Are Allowed To Smoke!" -- 2001 330ci Sport (man) - "Oh This Is a Saga Now!" -- E46 Section http://www.nite-uk.com - |
Posted By: mell
Date Posted: 29-October-2004 at 12:07
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cheers for the advise guys im tryin to get a good day where i can get out and get cracked into it,i use auto gylm alloy wax but it aint help keep the crap off ------------- |
Posted By: coupe king
Date Posted: 05-November-2004 at 08:54
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Never ever use fairy liquid near your motor!!! Especially on chrome alloys!!! I just use either my autoglym shampoo or meguiars hot rims or hot wheels whatever its called, both work a treat! ------------- http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/coupe_king/IMG_1101-1.jpg - My Car - Click Here 
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Posted By: mell
Date Posted: 07-November-2004 at 12:34
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u can use auto glym tar remover it has no acid in it so its kool so im told ------------- |