wheel cleaner advice
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Heel & Toe
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From: Muskego Wisconsin
wheel cleaner advice
just bought a set of C6 chrome wheels to replace my pitting wheels. They are the 5 spoke stock versions seen on base models. they're beautiful except there is glue inside the rims from previous weights and some tarnish/ soiling in the low spots. They were take-offs but not new take-offs. probably 35K on them. Is there a way to clean these so they look like new? The chrome faces are great. It's the insides of the rims that I want to clean like new. My fear is damaging them with harsh products or accidentally etching the metal. And a second question. Does anyone paint the insides (black) and if so, does it change the balance or affect the stickiness of the weights? Thanks for any advice or shared experiences.
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The glue can be removed with 3M adhesive remover with no harm, I just did this to a set of chrome C7 wheels I got for my C6 base. Use a plastic razor blade or scrapper and the adhesive remover that glue/paper will come right off.
I used acetone to clean the tar, road debris, etc off the barrels. I assume if you paint them as others have it would have no real effect on balance.
Make sure you go with the road force balance also.
I used acetone to clean the tar, road debris, etc off the barrels. I assume if you paint them as others have it would have no real effect on balance.
Make sure you go with the road force balance also.
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The glue can be removed with 3M adhesive remover with no harm, I just did this to a set of chrome C7 wheels I got for my C6 base. Use a plastic razor blade or scrapper and the adhesive remover that glue/paper will come right off.
I used acetone to clean the tar, road debris, etc off the barrels. I assume if you paint them as others have it would have no real effect on balance.
Make sure you go with the road force balance also.
I used acetone to clean the tar, road debris, etc off the barrels. I assume if you paint them as others have it would have no real effect on balance.
Make sure you go with the road force balance also.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2017
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I know of no other way to clean the barrels effectively while on the car. Maybe try a spray on cleaner that could be pressure washed or hosed off.
I only really have to dust my car off so therefor I just use one of the waterless wash products and top off with beadmaker or similar. Vette hasn’t seen water in about three or four years.
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