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Jim, I have the c7Z wheels, and if I were doing it again I would get the c7 Z51's instead. Those extra 10 spokes make cleaning much harder.
Guys, I hate whiners, especially when the whiner is ME. I have been using microfiber "dusters" from HD for my wheels since I got my first c5 in 2011. Because of their length, you can do a pretty good to an almost off-the-car job on the barrels. I experimented with an older one. I cut it in half, cleaned up one end so I could chuck it into a cordless drill and glued rubber tips to the other end. I then gave them "haircuts" so they were about 2 1/2" diameter, dry. I then tried them on one of my C7Z wheels yesterday. I had a bucket and spray bottle of car wash. The wheels were not very dirty, but they never really are. After soaking the wheel with the spray, I dipped one duster in the bucket and then, using the drill on the slow speed, used that sloppy wet thing on all the holes including the small PITA ones, and got into the barrels as well. I then rinsed using a bucket.(hose still frozen). Dried it all, took the second duster and applied my normal polish to it and did the whole wheel again. Let it dry for 20 min., wiped it off and I must say it came out great, and with a lot less work overall, now that I have a "process". I realize some will say I'm in danger of burnishing the chrome, but that's why I did it sloppy wet. Since I basically like my wheels, (I'm drawn to the "spokey" look) I'll stop crying about how much work they are, since for me, the work is greatly reduced.
Gang, there's an app for IPhone/pad called "Wheels On". I think it's the easiest and best wheel visualizer available.
Friscojim, here's a few results using your excellent side shot:
Guys, I hate whiners, especially when the whiner is ME. I have been using microfiber "dusters" from HD for my wheels since I got my first c5 in 2011. Because of their length, you can do a pretty good to an almost off-the-car job on the barrels. I experimented with an older one. I cut it in half, cleaned up one end so I could chuck it into a cordless drill and glued rubber tips to the other end. I then gave them "haircuts" so they were about 2 1/2" diameter, dry. I then tried them on one of my C7Z wheels yesterday. I had a bucket and spray bottle of car wash. The wheels were not very dirty, but they never really are. After soaking the wheel with the spray, I dipped one duster in the bucket and then, using the drill on the slow speed, used that sloppy wet thing on all the holes including the small PITA ones, and got into the barrels as well. I then rinsed using a bucket.(hose still frozen). Dried it all, took the second duster and applied my normal polish to it and did the whole wheel again. Let it dry for 20 min., wiped it off and I must say it came out great, and with a lot less work overall, now that I have a "process". I realize some will say I'm in danger of burnishing the chrome, but that's why I did it sloppy wet. Since I basically like my wheels, (I'm drawn to the "spokey" look) I'll stop crying about how much work they are, since for me, the work is greatly reduced.
I don't mind spending a few extra minutes cleaning my C7Z wheels. I like the way the wheels look and they are rarely "dirty" so it doesn't take too long. I've tried a similar approach as chasboy and have been pleased with the results.
I have been using microfiber "dusters" from HD for my wheels since I got my first c5 in 2011. Because of their length, you can do a pretty good to an almost off-the-car job on the barrels. I experimented with an older one. I cut it in half, cleaned up one end so I could chuck it into a cordless drill and glued rubber tips to the other end. I then gave them "haircuts" so they were about 2 1/2" diameter, dry. I then tried them on one of my C7Z wheels yesterday. I had a bucket and spray bottle of car wash. The wheels were not very dirty, but they never really are. After soaking the wheel with the spray, I dipped one duster in the bucket and then, using the drill on the slow speed, used that sloppy wet thing on all the holes including the small PITA ones, and got into the barrels as well. I then rinsed using a bucket.(hose still frozen). Dried it all, took the second duster and applied my normal polish to it and did the whole wheel again. Let it dry for 20 min., wiped it off and I must say it came out great, and with a lot less work overall, now that I have a "process". I realize some will say I'm in danger of burnishing the chrome, but that's why I did it sloppy wet. Since I basically like my wheels, (I'm drawn to the "spokey" look) I'll stop crying
about how much work they are, since for me, the work is greatly reduced.
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