Chadz89GTA Posted February 24, 2008 Report Share Posted February 24, 2008 I recently purchased a set of 10 spoke SS wheels and the clear seems to have brake dust baked into it as well as some rust trickle from where it sat under something that was rusting. The wheels themselves are in decent shape except for a scrape here and there. I'm wondering whats the cheapest way I can get these cleaned, and if I can't I guess I'm f'ed I dropped my last few hundred on them and won't put them on my car with the shape there in. I'd rather pick some steelies up at the junkyard and trade the junkyard man. Any help is appreciated. I'm also aware wheel medic does this kind of thing but I'm trying to stear away from paying 100$ a wheel for wheels I paid 325$ for total. Once again any help would be very appreciated. Thanks, Chad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black ITR Guy Posted February 24, 2008 Report Share Posted February 24, 2008 try a power ball. they have a power ball mini now too i believe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chadz89GTA Posted February 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2008 So a power ball and what kind of polish, there not polished wheels, there the painted ones likes this http://www.gmpartsdirect.com/part_images/12498900.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black ITR Guy Posted February 24, 2008 Report Share Posted February 24, 2008 there are different kinds of stuff specially for the power ball prob find it on mothers web site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 614Streets Posted February 24, 2008 Report Share Posted February 24, 2008 I would call your nearest Malco rep or take them into any detail shop and get them cleaned. The Malco rep or Jax wax will have sutable wire wheel cleaners and small nylon brushes. If you are weary of acid , and some people are there are non acid based cleaners available. http://www.malcopro.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=shop.flypage&product_id=116&category_id=43&manufacturer_id=0&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=101 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chadz89GTA Posted February 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2008 Is there one local to you guys in Columbus? I'm over here in West Va. and we don;t have the big kind of detail shops like you guys have, the biggest detail shops we have cater to 4wd and jacked up trucks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 614Streets Posted February 24, 2008 Report Share Posted February 24, 2008 Yeah we have a supplier named WASCO. If you would like I can get you a gallon and ship it to wv. But you can get cleaners online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chadz89GTA Posted February 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 Hopefully if tomorrow is nice, I'm going to try some simply green and a few other things my brother suggested that I don't already have. I've never seen this kind of nastiness on a set of wheels. I already have about 30-35 wheel cleaning products and they usually get the job done, well not this time I'm gunna have to get something more drastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jelloman4571647545499 Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 have wheel medic do it. PM silvercobramike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chadz89GTA Posted February 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 I'll do it, but if its gunna cost more then what I paid for the wheels theres no point, I could have gotten brand new ones from gmpartsdirect for $580. But I'll pm him thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillbot Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 steel wool and loads of soap, don't get too aggressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ls1plus Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 Let me know what you come up with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chadz89GTA Posted February 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2008 Took them to the local detail shop, they said they are uncleanable unhless I'd want to blast them and repaint them. So the wheels are a lost cause..and I'm out 325 and my cars still in my back yard on jackstands yay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckeye1647545503 Posted February 26, 2008 Report Share Posted February 26, 2008 Just repaint then it is not hard. I have done wheels with a can and a can of clear that no one could tell. The key is the prep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chadz89GTA Posted February 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2008 Just repaint then it is not hard. I have done wheels with a can and a can of clear that no one could tell. The key is the prep If it were going to be an easy clean I would have done it, but if it's going to cost me more money then say $50 bux it's not what I was wanting when I purchased them. This is getting worked on at the moment and I'll post in here and the sellers thread when I get an answer. Thanks everyone for your suggestions!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckeye1647545503 Posted February 26, 2008 Report Share Posted February 26, 2008 you can repaint them for say $12 so I am confused ...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chadz89GTA Posted February 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2008 you can repaint them for say $12 so I am confused ...... But you still have to buy the prepping supplies etc.. When I first purchased the wheels I was told they we need a LIGHT cleaning, not prepped and painted. So theres no way I'm going to put anytime or money into these I'm just going to try and get my money back. Theres a big difference betweens light cleaning and say, prep and paint work.. It also doesn't help that I have no garage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckeye1647545503 Posted February 26, 2008 Report Share Posted February 26, 2008 Umm ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillbot Posted February 26, 2008 Report Share Posted February 26, 2008 Umm ok the point is, they were supposed to be ok and only needed cleaned. if he has to strip and paint them, why put in all that work when the seller said they only needed cleaned. He shouldn;t have to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckeye1647545503 Posted February 26, 2008 Report Share Posted February 26, 2008 But he has them now and he doesn't need to strip them unless they are peeling and he will most likley lose money unless he does something. I don't care what he does just does not make much sence to me that is all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clifford Automotive Posted February 26, 2008 Report Share Posted February 26, 2008 If you dont have a garage spray them in your basement. Its spray paint for gods sake. If you dont have a basement just use your living room. J/K If you can put a picture up of the worst wheel. Ill see if I can lend you a helpful tip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ls1plus Posted February 26, 2008 Report Share Posted February 26, 2008 the point is, they were supposed to be ok and only needed cleaned. if he has to strip and paint them, why put in all that work when the seller said they only needed cleaned. He shouldn;t have to. I will send him a pm back. I don't know if I totally agree with whats being said here but I will try and discuss things with him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillbot Posted February 26, 2008 Report Share Posted February 26, 2008 I will send him a pm back. I don't know if I totally agree with whats being said here but I will try and discuss things with him. All I know is what was said in your thread and what he's told me: I wiped the one on the right off with a wet towel. So they will clean up fine. No damage! If he has tried to clean them up and they won't clean easily or the clear is damaged, then that doesn't mean "So they will clean up fine. No damage!" as you stated in your post. It means he has to put in extra work or cost to get them back to presentable shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ls1plus Posted February 26, 2008 Report Share Posted February 26, 2008 I don't see how that would mean damaged. I only cleaned one. He had the oppurtunity to check out the rest or have me clean the rest before he paid me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillbot Posted February 26, 2008 Report Share Posted February 26, 2008 I don't see how that would mean damaged. I only cleaned one. He had the oppurtunity to check out the rest or have me clean the rest before he paid me. So it's his fault for believing you and not cleaning them right there on the spot? Interesting..... What an awesome seller attitude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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