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Old Aug 16, 2006 | 01:46 AM
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I bought my car with new brakes so I can't switch to ceramic so what do you guys use on your chrome wheels to keep the dust from sticking to it?
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Zaino, wipes right off with Z-6 if you have your wheels polished with Zaino.
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Old Aug 16, 2006 | 08:48 AM
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Originally Posted by captcruz
I bought my car with new brakes so I can't switch to ceramic so what do you guys use on your chrome wheels to keep the dust from sticking to it?
$120 dollars and about 1hr (with the right tools of course) say you can switch to ceramic. Wanna put a wager on it?
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Zaino, wipes right off with Z-6 if you have your wheels polished with Zaino.

And use Zaino Glass Polish to bring out a spectacular shine!
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Old Aug 16, 2006 | 12:22 PM
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Thanks Guys I'm going to try this Zaino wipes, polish,etc Sounds like the only way to go
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Old Aug 16, 2006 | 01:08 PM
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$120 dollars and about 1hr (with the right tools of course) say you can switch to ceramic. Wanna put a wager on it?
No wager but come do mine and there's adult beverages for the taking!!
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Old Aug 16, 2006 | 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by 2000BSME
$120 dollars and about 1hr (with the right tools of course) say you can switch to ceramic. Wanna put a wager on it?
Yeah I do! I'm **** about my car...it would take me twice whatever the norm vette head would take
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Simichrome also works well. I buy it from Eastwood.
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Why can't you switch to ceramics? Or is it that you choose not to switch? You'll constantly cleaning your wheels if you don't go ceramics.
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Why can't you switch to ceramics? Or is it that you choose not to switch? You'll constantly cleaning your wheels if you don't go ceramics.
I just hate to waste new brakes that have a lot of wear left. I'm a serious environmentalist you know
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