What did you do to your C5 today?
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Got it a new cellmate.
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@Eshoremd can you share your polishing technique? Maybe it is the quality of the camera but they look quite crisp and clear and from experience that has taken me immense time and effort. So I'm wondering which polishes and what approach you've taken.
SP505s.... I may need to hunt a set down when they come available. I went with SP500 but love these just as much.
SP505s.... I may need to hunt a set down when they come available. I went with SP500 but love these just as much.
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@Eshoremd can you share your polishing technique? Maybe it is the quality of the camera but they look quite crisp and clear and from experience that has taken me immense time and effort. So I'm wondering which polishes and what approach you've taken.
SP505s.... I may need to hunt a set down when they come available. I went with SP500 but love these just as much.
SP505s.... I may need to hunt a set down when they come available. I went with SP500 but love these just as much.
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Just doing some things.... Making a mess. Waiting on parts now.
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@Eshoremd can you share your polishing technique? Maybe it is the quality of the camera but they look quite crisp and clear and from experience that has taken me immense time and effort. So I'm wondering which polishes and what approach you've taken.
SP505s.... I may need to hunt a set down when they come available. I went with SP500 but love these just as much.
SP505s.... I may need to hunt a set down when they come available. I went with SP500 but love these just as much.
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I think I like the 500s a little more. I watch this video and it gets the wheels turning. No pun intended.
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@Tusc
This is what I did.
Sprayed the wheels liberally with the Chemical Guys Diablo wheel cleaner mix. 3:1
There's another brush in the Mother's 3 pack that I forgot to get a pic of. I use that on the outside and the firmer brush shown for the barrels.
For the tougher spots in the barrel I used the Flitz pre wheel cleaner. DO NOT let that stuff sit. It'll create spots that are mother to buff out. Spray and immediately brush and rinse.
Blow/wipe dry.
Coat the wheel with the Busch's Aluminum polish. I wiped it all over with a latex glove on. I used the CJs Metal Gloss a little but prefer the Busch's and that's also what CCW recommended.
Buff the exterior with the Meguiar's wheel polisher w a corded drill. These things really only last for 4 wheels imo.
I used my Flex orbital with a yellow pad then a white pad for the barrels. I'd give up sex before I gave up that flex. Worth ever penny!
Wipe off with a good microfiber cloth.
Repeat where necessary.
This is obviously tedious work. Get comfortable! I wedged the wheels in an Adirondack chair and sat on a cushioned, wheeled stool.
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So now I’m inspired to go out and spruce up my wheels, but noooo!
Left front wheel is cracked!
How am I going to tell my wife I need $5,000 to fix it?
Left front wheel is cracked!
How am I going to tell my wife I need $5,000 to fix it?
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... then again - depending on the state of y'all's relationship - you might not want to phrase it that way.
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Toss some replica C6 ZR1 rims on there!
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Have to be careful what you ask for…
I was kidding about $5k…😁. I’m not ready to go down that rabbit hole (yet). Just need to find a stock front wheel. Saw one on EBay, and I’ll check around with the salvage outfits.
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https://www.westcoastcorvette.com/pr...17020967059502
There is an exchange program and you could ask how much extra a core charge would if you know one is cracked already (maybe they will sell you one wheel?):
https://www.westcoastcorvette.com/pr...t-2000-2004-c5
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I always like these if I didn't already have the N73 wheels on my car:
https://www.westcoastcorvette.com/pr...17020967059502
There is an exchange program and you could ask how much extra a core charge would if you know one is cracked already (maybe they will sell you one wheel?):
https://www.westcoastcorvette.com/pr...t-2000-2004-c5
https://www.westcoastcorvette.com/pr...17020967059502
There is an exchange program and you could ask how much extra a core charge would if you know one is cracked already (maybe they will sell you one wheel?):
https://www.westcoastcorvette.com/pr...t-2000-2004-c5
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Downside is they are heavy and the design makes the caliper to wheel barrel close and tricky to clean. I haven't found a thin enough brush to get in there so I need to clean the wheel then roll the car to get to the area where the caliper was.
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