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has anyone had a problem with their wheels becoming dirty, almost like stained, no matter what i do they come clean its like a brownish rust color that just wont come off.
2000 Silver Frost SVT
resonator removed
20% tints
obx short shifter
eibachs & konis
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I think my SE wheels are getting that way, but I haven't put alot of effort into cleaning them yet.
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Nope that's one thing thats not happend to me yet...
Say hello to the bad guy.
98.5 CSVT
KKM intake,SQ system....
2003 accord coupe 6speed.
waiting for the after market to catch up....
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I got the same kinds of brake dust stains on my stock 15" wheels when I didn't clean them often enough.
Try using some tar/road crap remover from the auto store, or find something household that won't eat through the clear coat.
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Are you using wheel cleaner? I know on my brothers Z34 he had the same problem. I little bit of Meguiars wheel cleaner, and some elbow grease, and he was amazed!!! They shine so good.
2000 CSVT Silver Frost: #942 of 2150
HID Projectors and Fog Light Mod, Optomized TB, MSDS headers
2003 Silverstone Z
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Have you tried Meguiars Hot Wheels (I think that's the name, it comes in a pink bottle). Works really good. I detailed a Jeep Cherokee last year with rims that were suppose to be chrome, the Meguiars removed the major brake dust build up with just a couple of applications and a rag. Wheels were shinier than new 
1999 Contour SVT #1966/2760, Silver Frost/Midnight Blue
Koni Kit, Mille Miglia MM-S rims, B&M shifter, Stazi mesh, SFCs, optimized Y-pipe & TB, SS break lines, K&N drop-in, Infinity Kappa speakers, MTX amp/sub
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the paint on the wheels could be damaged
1994 Volvo 850 Turbo
1992 Bronco Eddie Bauer 5.8 E4OD
1998 Contour GL 2.5 CD4E
2001 Montero Sport Limited 3.5 Auto
2002 IS300 3.0 Auto
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Originally posted by dsickles123456789:
the paint on the wheels could be damaged
I agree. My wheels looked like that when I bought the car. I swear the previous owner used acid or something to clean them  Thats why I painted them.
-Ken V.
1998.5 SE Praire Tan Zetec ATX
psycho_bass@hotmail.com
Roush springs Roush rear sway bar BAT struts 17" Millie Miglia HT3 and a ton of subtle asthetic mods
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did it look worse than the uncleaned parts of my wheels ? 
Beaten - 2003 MazdaSpeed Protege 29K <- broken hearted
Daily/Weekend Beater - 1990 miata 138K - AutoX every weekend = Adult driven on weekends
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I used turttle wax chrome polish and rust remover.
It's works great!
1996 2.5LT V6 Contour ATX My Tour+help/info pics
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