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OZY-323
09-04-2008, 09:15 AM
well while i was trying to sort out what was wrong with my wheels and suspebsion or even bearings i thought i'd clean my filthy wheels which havnt been cleaned in 4 years, thats right 4 years. here are some pics

this is the wheel DIRTY
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll13/ozy323/DSC00176.jpg

Cleaning Product
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll13/ozy323/DSC00179.jpg

some spray, and elbow grease
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll13/ozy323/DSC00178.jpg

and the finish product!!
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll13/ozy323/DSC00180.jpg


http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll13/ozy323/DSC00181.jpg


http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll13/ozy323/DSC00187.jpg

bourbon
09-04-2008, 09:48 AM
came up good bro :D

RedLineResident
09-04-2008, 10:04 AM
ha you should see mine.

the combination of thick dust, and even thicker brake dust has baked itself on very nicelly.

might have to do clean it as well.

that came up really good.

OZY-323
09-04-2008, 10:44 AM
not bad for $1.50 a can!
and i used one can for all 4 wheels!

bourbon
09-04-2008, 10:49 AM
next time try oven cleaner and scrub them ;)

OZY-323
09-04-2008, 01:01 PM
i tried that a while back, but the smell got to me, i didnt have a mask back then i do now, i'll try it next time...

bourbon
09-04-2008, 01:07 PM
the smell isnt that bad :p even the fumes arnt...maybe i have a high tolerence for acids and so on :p

RedLineResident
09-04-2008, 01:48 PM
^ what do you mean by 'acid'?

what exactly are you into mr?

bourbon
09-04-2008, 01:52 PM
oven cleaner is an acid..best cleanin item...

mussing
09-04-2008, 03:11 PM
Actually it's not an acid, it contains strong alkiline chemicals like sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide, which are corrosive and caustic. But it'll still rip your skin off ;)

OZY-323
09-04-2008, 03:22 PM
ouch! yeah maybe i wont try it now!

bourbon
09-04-2008, 03:27 PM
none of my skin has come off...the oven cleaner i use has an acid in it...dont no what one..i always look for the acid type...i wont get any others..

hks_kansei
09-04-2008, 05:13 PM
I use "power wheel cleaner"

I dont even need to touch the wheels, spray on, hose off.


and only $18