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alexk
13-04-2015, 09:23 PM
So here is the problem.
I don't know how to clean my BBS RS-GT wheels since I have them.
The main hub is ok but the rims are this polished/brushed chrome thing and brake dust gets stuck there.
I have tried many things, all of them failed.
I ran out of ideas.
Any ideas how to clean them (apart from spraying them with normal color) ?

http://www.clubcsl.com/CSL/blog/20150412_141630.jpg

Yanto
13-04-2015, 10:11 PM
Toothbrush ?

shimmy
13-04-2015, 10:13 PM
pay someone from Bulgaria to do it and dont watch )not sure GReeks like Bulgarians so you may have to look for a POle)

Clubber
13-04-2015, 10:29 PM
It looks like you have more than brake dust there. Slight corrosion and water marks. Easiest would be to try Meguiars rim paste&wax or if you can go the extra mile you can split them and have them repolished.

mattCSLnut
13-04-2015, 10:39 PM
pay someone from Bulgaria to do it and dont watch )not sure GReeks like Bulgarians so you may have to look for a POle)

:hahaha: :hahaha: :hahaha: ...are you offering Szymanski ? ;)

mattCSLnut
13-04-2015, 10:50 PM
As Can mentioned get them split and use good quality metal polish if the outer rim is not lacquered. If it is, the cleaning process becomes more complicated.
I had good results with a set of BBS RX2 split rims on one of my previous V-dubs :thumbs: Here are a few pix... before & after :smokin:

J77
13-04-2015, 11:07 PM
Have you tried this stuff (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mothers-Car-Care-Mag-Aluminium-Polish-5oz-147ml-/231483189169?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item35e57927b1)?

If the rims aren't lacquered, put in some time with a microfibre cloth and it should clear off the brake dust without too much effort.

mattCSLnut
13-04-2015, 11:51 PM
Have you tried this stuff (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mothers-Car-Care-Mag-Aluminium-Polish-5oz-147ml-/231483189169?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item35e57927b1)?

If the rims aren't lacquered, put in some time with a microfibre cloth and it should clear off the brake dust without too much effort.

... followed by a couple of layers of this :smt023