Please tell me I'm not the only one..

05Mdriver · 04-09-2013, 10:51 PM

that regularly pulls the wheels off to wax the inner barrels..

Hopefully it will keep the brake dust off for a few days !

rjd598 · 04-09-2013, 11:05 PM

I would love to but I don't think alot of people have the time for that lol invest in some opti coat to keep the rims protected for a longer period of time

Chriskm3 · 04-09-2013, 11:49 PM

Yes u are.

mnelson3 · 04-09-2013, 11:55 PM

your not the only one!
i clean them every time i switch to my track wheels.

1MOREMOD · 04-10-2013, 12:15 AM

your not. i pull and clean mine after every track day so both the set coming off and going on get cleaned.

radiofrequency · 04-10-2013, 06:25 AM

Guilty as charged! On my X5 it's easy because I switch out once a year to my snow wheels, so that's my excuse!

pntiller · 04-10-2013, 08:40 AM

I wish I had time for that. Looks great.

bimdo · 04-10-2013, 10:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rjd598

I would love to but I don't think alot of people have the time for that lol invest in some opti coat to keep the rims protected for a longer period of time

+1.opti-coat should work better than wax to make it easier to clean off brake dust.

thekurgan · 04-10-2013, 11:07 AM

Of course you're not the only one.

chris s · 04-10-2013, 11:22 AM

regularly, No... Whenever i swap wheels, yes...

W/// · 04-10-2013, 11:44 AM

Regularly? No. When I'm doing maintenance on my car sure. I used some Menzerna sealant on mine. Helps a little bit, but we all know OEM pads = automatic gunmetal wheels after a couple of days.

Rk-d · 04-10-2013, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 05Mdriver

that regularly pulls the wheels off to wax the inner barrels..

Hopefully it will keep the brake dust off for a few days !

I clean the wheels every 1-2 weeks with wheel woolies and use armor all protectant every couple of weeks or more. It does a good job of keeping the barrels clean for me.

TTG · 04-10-2013, 04:08 PM

You are not the only one..... I even put tire dressing on the inner tire walls.

aussiem3 · 04-10-2013, 05:13 PM

When I do a full detail, yes I remove and clean the wheels inside out. No, I don't wax them. No time for that. I also swap between my 18s and 19s every six months or so just to keep the tires in use.

///M Power-Belgium · 04-10-2013, 05:33 PM

I use this v v v and smells like oranges....good stuff

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05Mdriver · 04-10-2013, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TTG

I even put tire dressing on the inner tire walls.

Now that is serious !

1MOREMOD · 04-10-2013, 07:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TTG

You are not the only one..... I even put tire dressing on the inner tire walls.

Helps aggressive fitaments not damage the inner liner as much!

Darth One · 04-10-2013, 08:41 PM

psssh...some people here buy new wheels before the current ones get too soiled with brake dust

Race_Doc11 · 04-13-2013, 10:09 PM

+1 ...would love to do it more often but it is too much work...

Quote:

Originally Posted by chris s

regularly, No... Whenever i swap wheels, yes...

LarThaL · 04-15-2013, 01:12 PM

I don't pull the wheels, but I definitely clean the barrels every time I clean my wheels. I use some quick detailer and microfiber cloths after every 2-3 drives. Keeps dirt from accumulating and makes cleaning easy. I also clean the inside of my exhaust tips and routinely use a metal polish on the muffler cans and tips. About once a month, I jack the car up to clean and dress the wheel wells and clean off the suspension components.

My wife understands. She is the same way about our kitchen. We are a true OCD couple.

Chicken Little · 04-16-2013, 07:22 AM

Guilty...

amusez34 · 04-17-2013, 09:36 PM

I do it once every month or so.

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