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How to Clean and Polish Vehicle Rims

Keeping your vehicles rims clean and shinny will approve the overall appearance of your vehicle.
Added Jan 23, 07 by caliberchic
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If the rims on the vehicle are heavy soiled or have exsessive brake dust it is best to use an all purpose cleaner/degreaser such as Simple Green to remove dirt and/or grease before polishing the rims.

To do this you will want to have:
-Old rags
-Degreaser/Cleaner
-Access to a water source to rinse rims






Step 1: Spray wheel with degreaser
Step 2: Let sit for 1 minute
Step 3: Wipe cleaner and dirt with old rag, repeat as necessary.
Step 4: Rinse with water and dry

To polish your vehicle rims after they are thoroughly cleaned you will need:
-Clean rags or Microfiber Clothes if possible
-Spray Wax, purchase based on type of rim(Aluminium or Chrome)


Step 1: Spray on wax
Step 2: Wipe Clean
Step 3: Repeat until rim is fully polished
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Recent Comments (1 total):

missyc1 - Jun 15, 2007 5:16 am
This worked great. I drive 50 miles a day to work and back and its been 1 week since I cleaned and waxed my wheels. They still look like I just washed and waxed them! No visable black break dust.


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