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Old Dec 21, 2002 | 05:51 PM
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What are you using for lug nuts?

How do wash these wheels? (looking to get ideas)
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Old Dec 21, 2002 | 06:51 PM
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What are you using for lug nuts?
John generally supplies Lug nuts with the wheel and tire packages

How do wash these wheels? (looking to get ideas)
I use regular car wash soap and a terry cloth to remove the brake dust. The wheels are then blown off with a air compressor to remove standing water. I finish the wheels by polishing them with Mothers® Mag and Aluminum Polish. Dont polish in a circular motion like if you are waxing. Hope this helps.
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Old Dec 21, 2002 | 07:09 PM
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You can use the stock lugs also, and for a quick clean up to remove brake dust, I use Brake Clean, and a soft paper towel, works great!
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Old Dec 21, 2002 | 07:31 PM
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I would be alittle leary about using brake clean on a polished aluminum wheel. You really only want to use soap and water and a non-abrasive cloth. I imagine that the use of brake cleaner will dull the finish but hey if it works without dulling the finish over a long period of use then why not.
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Old Dec 22, 2002 | 12:44 AM
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I would be alittle leary about using brake clean on a polished aluminum wheel.
Actually works good Phil ! Been using it for years on my race car wheels, I get lots of brake dust slowing down from 200mph runs in my dragster! :D
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