Detailing BBS RS Wheels

[Mike Phillips]

Re: Detailing BBS RS Wheels

Lot's of stuff here...

http://www.eastwoodco.com/jump.jsp?itemType=CATEGORY&itemID=434

This can probably used with an electric drill

[Maserati Mario]

Re: Detailing BBS RS Wheels

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.

[kreasims]

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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.

[kreasims]

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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.

4 days on each rims?! Bet you spend 3 days on the studs alone . 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?

Thanks man!

[Maserati Mario]

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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.

[kreasims]

Re: Detailing BBS RS Wheels

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.

Great work man... I don't think I have the patience to clean the studs one by one. Will send it to a specialist for a refurbishment. Thx for sharing the pics.

[kreasims]

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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?

[Maserati Mario]

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.

[roushstage2]

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My local NAPA, I think, still has wheel cleaning acid available in gallon sizes. May try a parts store in your area.

[kreasims]

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Getting those chemical today.. Thinking of getting citric acid or some other not so harsh one. Wish me luck guys!

[Maserati Mario]

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citric might not work. I say might just because I use Lemon juice to make my grill in the café I use to have, shine after cleaning it. That is the only application I used a "citric acid". I used pro acid, very caustic and it barley anything to the clear coat.

[sstg]

Re: Detailing BBS RS Wheels

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.

You can get cc remover from your local auto store.It is very easy to do.Auto zone has some thats called aircraft stripper.You put it on let it sit and wash it off.Then use some megs alum polish and your done.

[Maserati Mario]

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Really? Your the first to say that. I'll get some tomarrow. Thanks! Do you know of any trick to cleanning the studs? That's the pain with these rims.

[Ryan L.]

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All this acid talk makes me cringe....please read through this thread below...

***PLEASE READ*** Always wear goggles!***

Ryan

[Maserati Mario]

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If you read the first few posts I state the saftey gear you need when working with acids, I have been wareing my safty gear since I was a child and ALWAYS WARE MY SAFTY EQUIPTMENT. Thanks for the heads up!