30,000 Mile Wheel Cleaning

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02-21-2016 | 09:20 AM

Chris L.

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30,000 Mile Wheel Cleaning

Decided taking the wheels off was the only way to really clean them.....labor of love I guess. Wife thinks I'm nuts? 81 foot pounds....right?

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02-21-2016 | 09:30 AM

Chris L.

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Re: 30,000 Mile Wheel Cleaning

After about 17,000 miles....I can still clearly see the D W & S on the Contis.

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02-21-2016 | 09:07 PM

Mike-in-Orange

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Re: 30,000 Mile Wheel Cleaning

Yes, 81 foot pounds. Sometimes, taking the wheels off is indeed the best way to clean them.

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04-02-2016 | 02:48 PM

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Re: 30,000 Mile Wheel Cleaning

I spend one weekend a year pulling each wheel and cleaning and waxing the rim inside and out. It's a back breaker but worth it to keep them clean. It goes along with waxing the inside of the exhaust outlet.

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04-02-2016 | 05:24 PM

Steve Jr

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Re: 30,000 Mile Wheel Cleaning

What kind of wax are you using?

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04-02-2016 | 08:08 PM

Goldwing

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Re: 30,000 Mile Wheel Cleaning

I only use Meguiars Carnuba on the body. For the rims, I put on a couple coats of TurtleWax paste. A lot cheaper, I can go heavy, and I'm not looking for a mirror shine. It's really there to make it easier to clean off the brake dust, oil, and road dirt from the inside rim.

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