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Old 04-07-2008, 03:31 PM
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ok since i now have aftermarket rims compared to the stocks, should i use a specialty cleaner on them? of am i able to still use the same rim cleaner from meguirs that i've been using ( hot rims or something like that) yea i knew newb type question, but after spending the money wanna make sure i use the right stuff


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honestly rinse off all the dirt first you don't want you carving in awesome scratches with dirt. secondly i use a new microfiber for every wheel, i'll go through 30-40 microfibers at a show so i'm probably a bit extreme but the most important thing with them is clean them every week. i used to clean mine every other day. basically just proper maintenance will do the job, if you don't like spending all the money for the meguires stuff go for just some awesome glass cleaner. that stuff works great as well
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holy moly!! 30-40 microfiber towels!? what kind of microfiber towels do you use? im pretty sure you know which ones are the best?
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i use cheap sams club towels, no need to pay for the good ones because i don't reuse.
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thanks nebster, i'll prob start using glas cleaner once this bottle is up ( only reason i have it was a huge box of all meguiars cleaning and detailing stuff in a box for $15 at wally world)
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Originally Posted by nebster
secondly i use a new microfiber for every wheel, i'll go through 30-40 microfibers at a show so i'm probably a bit extreme but the most important thing with them is clean them every week.
HOLY **** ... !! 30-40 ??? ur crazy man !!
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you'll see very soon rols that i am ____ing OCD about my car and cleanliness
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haha ^^^ wanna come clean mine since i washed mine twice this weekend and still have some bugs n crap i can't get off my bumper that you can maybe get cleaned for me haha
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lol i've detailed cars before, bring it over to my place when i move, we'll take care of it
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Amazing Stuff Right Here:
http://www.autopia-carcare.com/p21-105g.html

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Originally Posted by nebster
lol i've detailed cars before, bring it over to my place when i move, we'll take care of it
haha it'd be dirty before i got like 5 minutes home ( plus im no where near chicago lol)
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yeah wow you're not anywhere near chicago
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nope, that's why it sucked going to the libertyville show and not finding a do it yourself car wash lol. oh well i'll try the window cleaner on em after my hotrims cleaner is out and try claybaring my car
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you might want to invest in a nice random orbital buffer
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Originally Posted by nebster
you might want to invest in a nice random orbital buffer
probably. i know i need painters tape to stick on the bumper/hood for traveling ( hmm to chicago, to stl, to indy, to kewanee, ect.... damn im traveling too much lol)

moist spring = lots of bugs this summer
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