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Old 03-09-2007, 05:46 PM
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Would you treat it similarly to your hood and use soap such as PS21 or would you use the various wheel cleaners? I am concerned that a wheel cleaner would be too abrasive on the painted portion. I also plan on applying Rejex to the wheel which should add some extra protection.
Old 03-09-2007, 07:46 PM
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I only use a wheel cleaner when it's really bad, otherwise regular body shampoo works just fine. I don't think I would want to use wheel cleaner on my paint.
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do u have PCCB? it actually doesn't matter much. i only use soap anyway. treat them just like paint. no wheel cleaner or anything that has acid. it's bad not only for wheel but also for the brakes.
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Thanks for the reply. I have PCCBs. Am wondering since I don't wash the car that frequently and on my past C4S, I had to use some elbow grease to get the non-painted wheels clean.
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Just soap and water, with PCCB there really is no brake dust.
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Originally Posted by princetonporsche
Thanks for the reply. I have PCCBs. Am wondering since I don't wash the car that frequently and on my past C4S, I had to use some elbow grease to get the non-painted wheels clean.
that's why i asked if u have PCCB. with PCCB have almost 0 brake dust under normal street driving. no need wheel cleaner either. just soap u'll be fine.
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For my painted wheels I use a horse hair brush and some zymol wheel cleaner. It has no harsh chemicles and works great. I also rejex the wheels every 6 months which protects the painted surface and makes it so the brake dust cleans off with ease.



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