Clean Wheels
Pro
Joined: Jan 2006
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From: Waukegan IL
St. Jude Donor '07
I took the wheels off and scrubbed, hand washed and then waxed inside barrels. Since then when I wash wheels I use a long handle toilet brush with soap and water to clean barrels. Works very well.
Team Owner
Joined: Jan 2007
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From: northern california
When cleaning with a brush, I find the rear ones fairly accessible. The fronts are more difficult because of the size of the rotors and calipers. After cleaning the forward half that is not blocked by the caliper, place a 2 x 4 directly under your side view mirror, and back up till your tire hits it. This rotates the wheels exactly 180 degrees so you can clean the other half.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Jan 2007
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From: Macon Georgia
Go to Walmart and look in the automobile cleaning supplies section and they have a brush thats about 10 or 11 inches long with a handle on it, I just got mine about a month ago, they are grey and blue or solid grey in color, this thing is gentle enough to clean without scratching but strong enough to get the job done, it will even fit between the caliper and the barrels on the front wheels so you don't have to move the car while your cleaning, it was only a few dollors if I remember.
Race Director
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EZ detail brush and Pinnacle gel wheel cleaner bundle from autogeek.
http://www.autogeek.net/ezdepico.html
The wheel gel alone is a great product and smells good too.
http://www.autogeek.net/ezdepico.html
The wheel gel alone is a great product and smells good too.
Pro
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From: Medford NY
St. Jude Donor '05-'07
Bow-Tie Guy
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From: Chesapeake VA
When cleaning with a brush, I find the rear ones fairly accessible. The fronts are more difficult because of the size of the rotors and calipers. After cleaning the forward half that is not blocked by the caliper, place a 2 x 4 directly under your side view mirror, and back up till your tire hits it. This rotates the wheels exactly 180 degrees so you can clean the other half.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Dade City Florida
This brush from Ecklers and some Simple Green work well for me.
http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?p...00&dept_id=117
http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?p...00&dept_id=117
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From: Antelope CA
When cleaning with a brush, I find the rear ones fairly accessible. The fronts are more difficult because of the size of the rotors and calipers. After cleaning the forward half that is not blocked by the caliper, place a 2 x 4 directly under your side view mirror, and back up till your tire hits it. This rotates the wheels exactly 180 degrees so you can clean the other half.
Racer
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 318
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From: Gilbert Arizona
EZ detail brush and Pinnacle gel wheel cleaner bundle from autogeek.
http://www.autogeek.net/ezdepico.html
The wheel gel alone is a great product and smells good too.
http://www.autogeek.net/ezdepico.html
The wheel gel alone is a great product and smells good too.
This brush works super - does a great job on the 12" rear wheels and I can even get it in, around, and between the calipers on the front - leaf blower to dry and a rag to finish it off - priceless.
