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Old 04-28-2015, 01:13 PM
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How do you clean corners on your wheels?

These are the same wheels I have on my G. The corner I have circled are a b**** to get to get to and clean. Any tips for this?



Also, I'm going to have to sand down the lip to get rid of some curb rash from the previous owner. There are also splotches where the clear is gone on other parts of the wheel. Should I sand down the whole wheel to the bare aluminum (or paint where painted) and re clear, or can I just sand the splotches smooth and then spray clear over the entire wheel?
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Some other tools you could use are the

Boar's hair wheel brush

Boar's Hair Wheel Brush

Or EZ detail brush

DI Brushes EZ Detail Brush - Full Size | Free Shipping Available - Detailed Image

Would need to combo with your favorite safe wheel cleaner.
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Originally Posted by Black Betty
Originally Posted by quakerroatmeal
Some other tools you could use are the

Boar's hair wheel brush

Boar's Hair Wheel Brush

Or EZ detail brush

DI Brushes EZ Detail Brush - Full Size | Free Shipping Available - Detailed Image

Would need to combo with your favorite safe wheel cleaner.
It's not crevices, it's corners (like the corner on the inside of a box) that I have a problem reaching. I've used the wash mitt, and different brushes, but can't get that deep inside corner clean easily. I don't know if there is something with a pointy sponge tip or something of that nature that would get in there. The DI brush would not reach the inside of the corner because of the wire tip. I can spend 5 minutes on each wheel and use a small toothbrush (or maybe denture brush would work better) but was hoping there would be something more effective and efficient.
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I use a daytona speed brush. Love it.

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Old 04-28-2015, 06:18 PM
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use a q-tip or roll a paper towel into a point
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My finger.
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try cleaning these wheels the gaps in between the spokes and barrels are a huge PITA
i have to take a credit card or something wrap it in micro fiber and slip it in

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Chemical Guys ACC_S90 - The Goat Boar's Hair Detail Brush
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Old 04-28-2015, 10:16 PM
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Detail: The Daytona speed brush brings me back to the fact that there is no brush at the tip to get into the corner.

AroundTheG37: My fat fingers won't fit >_<

ChinkyChoy: Just...Oh h3ll no!

Snipres and Kevshiau: It looks like it's just gonna take me time, even with either of those. Though I do see the Chemical Guys ACC_M10 - Wheel Woolies Wheel Brushes (3 Brushes) but I'm not forking out $43 for a set of brushes. Q-Tips or the boars hair brush and time may be my only solution.
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What about those brushes that you use to get in between your teeth? Might be worth a shot
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Originally Posted by blnewt
What about those brushes that you use to get in between your teeth? Might be worth a shot
I have those! Should I dip them in cleaner first or spray the wheels and scrub?
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Originally Posted by ChinkyChoy
try cleaning these wheels the gaps in between the spokes and barrels are a huge PITA
i have to take a credit card or something wrap it in micro fiber and slip it in

That can't be right ? Your all stock,remember
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Try on of those kitchen sponges with the tube you fill with soap. some are square and some are like a tri angle shape
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Originally Posted by guy from norcal
Try on of those kitchen sponges with the tube you fill with soap. some are square and some are like a tri angle shape
Interesting...gonna look that up.
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