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Old 06-30-2013, 05:57 PM
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I decided this morning to WASH THE CAR ('06 997S Cab. Guards/Black)
It had been a while since this is the "Rainy" season in S FL, a little rain just about every day, and if you don't live here...sunny sky + 10 minutes = Rain +10 minutes = sunny....so, today was the day, beautiful day a 9AM, all I can say is I HATE THE WHATEVER YOU CALL THEM LOBSTER CLAW WHEELS.
1 hour to clean the wheels, including moving the car 2 x to reach in!
1/2 hour to wash and dry the car including vacuuming....
My next (actually it's HER'S) car will only be bought if I can "control" what wheels it has...something EASY TO CLEAN.
THEN just as I finished...RAIN...so into the garage, and today's SUNDAY LUNCH via BMW .... dirty...
My 01 Z3 takes 1/2 hour to wash, clean wheels and vacuum....
OK, I'm finished BITCHING (and putting band aids on the backs of my hands)
Tnx For listening.....daniel
Old 06-30-2013, 06:13 PM
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I hear you, the months of June, July and August rains a lot. Thank god we have garages!!
Old 06-30-2013, 09:15 PM
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Aesthetically I'm not in love with the Carrera Classics on my g-red C2S but they are easy to clean.
Old 06-30-2013, 09:35 PM
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If I get another set of wheels for my 911, I'm getting these Rufs:



My HREs are lovely, but such a pain to clean.
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Go to the Car Salon on Commercial between Dixie and Federal. A drive through - hand wash. They do a great job on my Sport Design rims which are miserable to clean. They always look great when those guys get done with them.
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Originally Posted by dak911
I decided this morning to WASH THE CAR ('06 997S Cab. Guards/Black) I HATE THE WHATEVER YOU CALL THEM LOBSTER CLAW WHEELS. 1 hour to clean the wheels, including moving the car 2 x to reach in!
Daniel - I have the same wheels as you and use a brush very similar/identical to larger one shown in this pic.
Wheel brush pic Wheel brush pic
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It gets in all the holes and has enough reach to get the inside of the rim clean. Has a rubber tip on the end and a wooden handle so you can use it aggressively without fear of scratching your rims. Makes cleaning them MUCH easier. The rubber tip on my brush is coming off though - so keep an eye on it. Even so, for $6(?) it's well worth it. Does not take an hour to do my rims.

HTH

P.S. Lobster forks, not claws.



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