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Re: Got it

Post by pvr » Tue Mar 20, 2012 6:35 pm

One more clean picture :)

I really would like to know how to clean these wheels as it took me 10 minutes per wheel with it still not being great .. .:(

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Re: Got it

Post by 535dboy » Tue Mar 20, 2012 6:52 pm

neeeds bigger wheels :poke: :fuelfire:
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Re: Got it

Post by X5Sport » Tue Mar 20, 2012 6:52 pm

Get some of this......Bilberry Wheel Cleaner.

http://www.theultimatefinish.co.uk/vale ... itres.aspx

Non caustic/acidic. Raj uses it too and reckons it's good stuff. :thumbsup:

Spray on with a fine sprayer, wait a few minutes and wash off. Job done. Works brilliantly even on filthy wheels. Smells nice too. We had all our wheels coated with Metalmate before delivery. Helps keep the dust under control.
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Re: Got it

Post by 535dboy » Tue Mar 20, 2012 7:12 pm

BTW you must remember not to stand in the nude when you are taking pictures of shiny cars ! :rofl:
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Re: Got it

Post by MJim » Tue Mar 20, 2012 7:25 pm

[quote=""pvr""]One more clean picture :)

I really would like to know how to clean these wheels as it took me 10 minutes per wheel with it still not being great .. .:(

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Good grief, do you need surgically clean wheels or something??!! They're enamelled so i find the dirt comes off very easily with a quick wash with Mcguires Gold along with the rest of the car. :D

I'm suspectIng you have higher standards of car shininess than me! :thumbsup:
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Re: Got it

Post by X5Driver » Tue Mar 20, 2012 7:52 pm

Very nice... Enjoy! one day ill have one.
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Re: Got it

Post by Jalf » Tue Mar 20, 2012 7:55 pm

Looks great, I clean my wheels by not having ones with small holes in them :D that and use wheel guard, keeps them slick and easy clean.

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Re: Got it

Post by pvr » Tue Mar 20, 2012 8:19 pm

It is not actually the cleaner side, but the access to them. Non of my brushes are deep enough and I can not get my hands in to clean the inside of the wheels. On my M wheels, I can get my hands in and clean all around - not with these things.

I am sure it will get easier once I have been to NL and they will be coated in teflon so the brake dust should run off ok, but still would need something to get access inside.
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Re: Got it

Post by Black X5 » Wed Mar 21, 2012 6:21 pm

Very nice! I like the light coloured interior contrasting against the dark exterior.
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Got it

Post by Rusty » Thu Mar 22, 2012 6:44 pm

Nice one PVR, great colour choice too.
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Re: Got it

Post by Raj » Fri Mar 23, 2012 9:16 am

Lovely motor pvr and huge congrats.

As for the wheels, as recommended above get some Bilburrys as it is superb stuff. Spray it on and inside the wheels and use this http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/wheels-an ... d_391.html to get through the spokes. It will easily get through your spokes.
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Re: Got it

Post by pvr » Fri Mar 23, 2012 9:27 am

I have that brush, but even though it removes the worst of it, it leaves a black grime that you can only get off using a sponge in your hand which is fine for my other cars as I can get my hands through (and usually cut them on the brake areas ...).
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Re: Got it

Post by shadrack » Fri Mar 23, 2012 9:49 am

Get a girlfriend with small hands!! A few advantages to that and one would be getting them through the spokes!!
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Re: Got it

Post by pvr » Fri Mar 23, 2012 9:50 am

Which explains your comment about splitting up with your girlfriend in the other thread then :rofl:
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Re: Got it

Post by shadrack » Fri Mar 23, 2012 9:57 am

[quote=""pvr""]Which explains your comment about splitting up with your girlfriend in the other thread then :rofl:[/quote]
I'm ok I don't need a girl with small hands.....I have 5 spoke 22s!
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