MY CAR NOW HAS CLEAN RIMS - Printable Version

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MY CAR NOW HAS CLEAN RIMS - PrevanP - 28-08-2010 06:27 PM

I got up this morning and felt like taking on a challenge so I set out to "restore" the shine to my BMW E46 rims. The rims werein a sad state and needed some tlc

befores
[Image: DSC05495.jpg]

Afters

Items used

Sonax extreme rim cleaner
Raceglaze wheel brush
A few other smaller brushes
Megiars NXT All Metal Polish
lots of elbow grease
Time - approximately 3 hours

Thanks for looking.....will brave the rest of the car when I've recovered!

RE: MY CAR NOW HAS CLEAN RIMS - kripstoe - 28-08-2010 07:41 PM

Well done. Looks new again.

RE: MY CAR NOW HAS CLEAN RIMS - Jughead - 29-08-2010 06:32 AM

Lovely clean rims you have there ... Looking brand new !!! Awesome!!!

RE: MY CAR NOW HAS CLEAN RIMS - Carn - 29-08-2010 09:29 AM

Nicely done PrevanP

RE: MY CAR NOW HAS CLEAN RIMS - springbok - 29-08-2010 04:18 PM

Very clean and shiny.

RE: MY CAR NOW HAS CLEAN RIMS - calypso - 29-08-2010 09:22 PM

Errr what was the metal polish for?

RE: MY CAR NOW HAS CLEAN RIMS - Torres1 - 29-08-2010 09:30 PM

nicely done. did you remove the wheels?

RE: MY CAR NOW HAS CLEAN RIMS - onyx - 30-08-2010 08:53 AM

3 hours?

Nice turn around!

RE: MY CAR NOW HAS CLEAN RIMS - PrevanP - 30-08-2010 10:34 AM

Thanks guys!

(29-08-2010 09:22 PM)calypso Wrote: Errr what was the metal polish for?

The lip of the rims were high polished when I had them refurbed some time ago. Due to poor maintenance, the brake dust got "baked" into the lip and it lost most of the shine. I used the metal polish to clean the high polished area and as you can see it seem to do the trick.

(29-08-2010 09:30 PM)Torres1 Wrote: nicely done. did you remove the wheels?

I thought about taking the wheels off but must admit that I was too lazy to do so. Maybe next time I will and I would also like to try Rimwax as well.

(30-08-2010 08:53 AM)onyx Wrote: 3 hours?

Nice turn around!

Yep about 3 hours or so.....

RE: MY CAR NOW HAS CLEAN RIMS - Torres1 - 30-08-2010 10:43 AM

Nicely done again. Rimwax is the real deal, my favourite product at the moment.

RE: MY CAR NOW HAS CLEAN RIMS - calypso - 30-08-2010 09:37 PM

Ahh I see now. Was just looking at the painted face was confused.

RE: MY CAR NOW HAS CLEAN RIMS - Woodie - 31-08-2010 07:36 AM

Very nicely done. 3 hours to achieve those results is good going. I second the suggestion that removing the wheels and spending a little more time would give you even greater satisfaction.

Applying Rimwax or another sealant would also be advisable as it will make maintaining the clean wheels a lot easier.