ccw wheels
Drifting
Joined: Nov 2005
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From: Edmond OK
I've had to polish mine a couple times, but they're not too bad. Typically I just wash them, and then "Spot free" rinse them but don't whipe them down, that's what causes the finish to dull all the micro scratches from the towel/cloth or whatever you use to whipe them with. But, you'll not get more comments from any other wheel! CCW is the best in the business IMHO.
Racer
Joined: May 2006
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From: Little Rock Arkansas
I just had my CCW's installed two weeks ago. They sent me four small tubes of Rejex with the rims. I put two coats of Rejex on my rims before I had them installed. I coated all of the outside and the inner barrels.
I've washed the car twice since having them installed; the Rejex makes it very easy to wash. ( The dirt comes off very easily. )
I may be wrong, but if you keep multiple coats of Rejex on the rims, you should have no problem keeping your finish sharp.
I've washed the car twice since having them installed; the Rejex makes it very easy to wash. ( The dirt comes off very easily. )
I may be wrong, but if you keep multiple coats of Rejex on the rims, you should have no problem keeping your finish sharp.
Race Director
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: Virginia Bch VA
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St. Jude Donor '06
If they are uncoated Billet you can use a heavier grit polish.
Ed at Pipe Dreams sells a kit with a ball polishing buffer, polish, and 2 bars of jeweler's rouge. One is heaver grit than the other. It’s a 3 step process but turns out great results. The kit is like $30. You can always use “White Polishing Compound”. That Mothers ball is too coarse. You need a polishing ball covered in cloth that fits in a 3/8’ drill and let the speed of the drill do the work for you.
Once you get them to your satisfaction coat the wheels with “Wheel Wax”. It’s a product especially formulated to repel brake dust.
Ed at Pipe Dreams sells a kit with a ball polishing buffer, polish, and 2 bars of jeweler's rouge. One is heaver grit than the other. It’s a 3 step process but turns out great results. The kit is like $30. You can always use “White Polishing Compound”. That Mothers ball is too coarse. You need a polishing ball covered in cloth that fits in a 3/8’ drill and let the speed of the drill do the work for you.
Once you get them to your satisfaction coat the wheels with “Wheel Wax”. It’s a product especially formulated to repel brake dust.
Pro
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 580
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From: Northville MI
CCW's
I recently put CCW SP500's on my car. I put 2 coats of Rejex on them and so far, I don't think they're going to be that much of a problem to keep maintained. I opted for the polished aluminum because I didn't want the all out bling of chrome. I have ceramic brake pads so the dirt and dust just wash off with water. I assume the Rejex is playing a part in this as well. Afterwards, I just use a quick detailer (Griot's Speed Shine) and they look great. I intend to polish them occasionally, but at this point I don't find them to be the maintenance nightmare many have made them out to be.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Dec 2004
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From: St. Augustine Fl
Its a PITA to keep it clean especially if its an everyday driver. The first set I had were bare, this is my second set, I had to go with the painted finish. Also one problem I noticed with the stock pads were that they would leave little "rocks" on the bare aluminum which would scratch the heck out of them. I switched to Hawk Ceramic pads and have not had the problem.
