Re: Detailing BBS RS Wheels
My local NAPA, I think, still has wheel cleaning acid available in gallon sizes. May try a parts store in your area.
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Re: Detailing BBS RS Wheels
Wow! You took them apart.
I would use acid.
Maybe your local detail supply shop would have it. Just make sure you use a respirator, not a dust mask, goggles & gloves. Also try one out first to see what exactly happens. As you can see from my rims, nothing negative happened to the studs.Leave a comment:
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Fed up with the studs so I decided to disassemble the studs & polish it one by one those wire brush. It works but some blackish spot here & there can't be cleaned. Thinking of soaking it into some chemicals but I don't know which one that is good enough to soften the 20 years dirt without ruining its finish. Any suggestions?Leave a comment:
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I'm not sure what the rime shop exactly does.
I've just tried to get as much of the clear coat off of mine I used acid, picked at the cc, then shined them up.
They shine but still look like pooh.. I really want to get them professional done as soon as I get it back from the shop.
In this pic you can see the cc in the other you can see how it shines and you can't see them.
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Re: Detailing BBS RS Wheels
4 days on each rims?! Bet you spend 3 days on the studs aloneOriginally posted by Maserati Mario View Post
. Lets see whether I can do it like you do. BTW, when the rims shop take the rims apart, how do you clean the studs? Polish it one by one with metal polish or you have some chemicals to clean it up?
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Thanks Mike! Appreciate your suggestion. I'll do my best to detail it 1st. In any case I give up, then I'll start searching for those polishing company.Leave a comment:
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I have the same rims and the only thing to do is spend 4 days on each rim or have a polish/rim shop take them apart and polish them.Leave a comment:
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Lot's of stuff here...
This can probably used with an electric drill
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Re: Detailing BBS RS Wheels
Has anyone suggested taking it to a wheel polishing company? Here's an example...Originally posted by kreasims View Post
Mag Masters
Besides that contact this company and see if they show all their polishing tools online or if you can order a catalog.
www.eastwood.com
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Re: Detailing BBS RS Wheels
Bought hot mags & aluminum polish & try it on the wheel. Works the wonder, just amazing as it cleans all the area around the studs. Still can't do anything on the bolts. It's shinier and cleaner but some dirt still locked in.
Can't find power ball or anything like it so I polish the studs manually. Herewith the results:
Check the difference, the stud on the right end is not polished.
Find the right polisher but I need some suggestion on polishing tools to be used. I don't believe I can't clean the stuff without disassembling the wheels.
Any suggestions? Thanks guys.Leave a comment:
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Done some small polishing yesterday night. The hot mag & allumunium polish really great!
I used a small piece of terry cloth & polished it manually. 30 minutes for 3 studs and that is it for the day. My finger is now aching like heck. The stuff also works very well on the area surrounding the studs. Great product!
Regarding the power ball, I can't buy it locally. Not even similar products. I believe it will be great stuff to clean the studs.Leave a comment:
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Good luck cleaning the studs. I think they are great looking rims. Let us know how they turn out.Leave a comment:
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Yes its a 3 piece wheel. Understand that best way is to disassemble the whole things, re-polish the barrel, powdercoat the wheel face & buy a new set of bolts.Originally posted by mr.haributo View Post
Problem now, I live in a country where BBS is not popular and it's very difficult to get parts to totally refurbish the wheel. Need sometime to recover my pocket after I bought the wheel before I can order wider lips barrel, flush center cap, flush valve stem & all necessary parts from States or Europe.
Till then, I'd like to use the wheel and I want it to look nice... That is whats goin on now.
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