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Old 12-15-2012, 12:24 PM
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Ok so I have Mickey Thompson Classic II's which are aluminum with chrome center caps. I love the rims, but if I don't clean them for a week or two they look like complete . I got busy for a while and haven't cleaned my truck for almost a month and finally cleaned it today. My rims are absolutely horrible looking I can't stand it. I have this product called Never Dull which will take a large amount of the crap off, but they still don't look that good. Here's a few pictures of the rims. Any suggestions for cleaning this stuff off? Like a spray of some sort. Thanks in advance.
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Old 12-15-2012, 12:35 PM
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I know there's some waxes out there made specifically for rims that do a good job keeping most anything off of them. But honestly...i'm not really sure. I've luckily never had to big a problem keeping my rims clean being where I live there's never anything harsh in contact with them. sand, salt on roads, mud...
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My grandmother's Smart car had the same problem, it was just a bad run of those rims.

Unless you're driving through contaminated soil or dipping in the saltchuck I'd say it's a warranty issue. Have you seen this problem on other wheels?
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I used mothers mag and aluminum polish on a used set I bought with a polishing wheel and a drill. My wheels were worse than that when I started and came out great
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I sell CroftGate wheel cleaner that does real well and keeps dirt & mud from sticking.
It cleans the wheel and tire all in one chemical.
PM me.



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