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hey. i was wondering if yall have any tips on cleaning the inside parts of the rims...i can only really clean the fronts? any tips or tricks...and BTW i dont want to remove the tires to do this...
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Re: inside of the rims?!?!
A longer thin brush works well if the rotor/caliper is close to the rim. -
Re: inside of the rims?!?!
It depends on the wheel. Some wheels have openings that allow a long brush easy entry while others have very small openings that really makes it a PITA to clean the insde of the rim.Tedrow's Detailing
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a brush like in that thread should work in most cases. If the wholes are not near the lip it won't work, but then again you won't see it being dirty then either lol. A small brush might take awhile, but it should do the trick.Comment
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yea...its just frustrating. lol. i will try to get some small brushes...haha.Comment
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You can also spray your cleaner from under the car and hose it off.Comment
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The Daytona Wheel brush is supposed be good, but a little pricey.2017 Subaru WRX Premium - WR BlueComment
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Sometimes a lot of the poster's here have been known to completely remove the wheel to get at both sides.quality creates its own demandComment
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Buy this
Daytona Speed Master Wheel Brush
Your worries will be gone.
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I love cleaning extremly dirty wheels:
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What does removing the tires anything to do with it? I know what you mean. Removing wheels is more serious than most people think. If you have a good, CALIBRATED torque wrench, hydraulic floor jack, and jack stands, then R & I'ing wheels would be easy and pretty quick.Originally posted by SX4DUDE2013 View Post
A pointer for the "reach to brush" method get multiple long brushes, keep most of them straight, and bend a few to clean the inner side of spokes.
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I haven't tried it yet, but I believe tuck uses a toilet brush sometimes.
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on all the "full" details we do, we remove the tires, its faster in my opinion and the result is alot better and easier to do, what i do on my own cars is remove each rim, clean it untill new then apply some NXT wax or wheel wax, this helps alot in maintnance, also keep the wheels clean, i have the daytona wheel brush they are expensive but i love them, dont let the dirt and brake dust to cake in.
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If you have GM chrome wheels you HAVE to remove them to clean the inside. The chrome is so thin and and a scratch or even the weights they stick on the inside will cause corrosion and the chrome will bubble and subsequently start coming off. I don't take mine off at every wash, but once a quarter I rotate and give the inside a good cleaning and waxing.Comment
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