6 hours of cleaning...

rzezeski · 01-21-2006, 04:24 PM

...just the rims. Yes I just spent 6 straight hours cleaning my rims. They are just one huge PITA to clean. Anyways, I took them off the car, hooked up my pressure washer, sprayed them with some Meguire's Wheel Cleaner and then sprayed off with pressure washer. That gets a good amount of the brake dust off, but then pahse two is WD-40 and a lot a lot of scrubbing (however I must say WD-40 works like a f'ing champ on the brake dust deposits). Then I waxed each rim iwth Mother's MAG Polish. Lets just say my hands/fingers have lost all sensation and I feel like I just worked a 10 hour day. However, the end results just makes me want to cry it's so beautiful.

By the way I had not cleaned my rims in like 4 weeks.

Before:

After:

Normally I take really crappy pictures, but I managed to take a pretty cool one that doesn't look half bad:

I still have little black dots of brake dust that I can't get out. I figured if they survived my 6 hours of scrubbing then I might as well consider them permanent.

Hawaii_guy · 01-21-2006, 04:39 PM

Sheesh, good work!!

Although I have seen the BBS looking worse...

After a trip the Nurburgring

Cheers!
Hawaii_guy

Edit: Did you clean the calipers as well?

LightWerkz · 01-21-2006, 04:46 PM

6 hours? wow I feel bad for you

***VSGTS14*** · 01-21-2006, 04:53 PM

my bbs have looked much more worse and never took 6 hours...even if i took them off LOL

that sucks man.

rzezeski · 01-21-2006, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by VSGTS14

my bbs have looked much more worse and never took 6 hours...even if i took them off LOL

that sucks man.

Yea I dunno, i'm a bit of a perfectionist so I will sit there and nit pick every last detail. Only problem is they still are far from perfect. Plus since this was my first time I was trying to figure out the best way to clean them, and I tried some other things before I got a final method down. I should also mention I fully cleaned/polished the insides too (including all the places no one can even see when the rims are on

). Next time I do a full clean I don't plan to take nearly as long, but i'm still dreading the next time. Hell i'm afraid to even drive the car now for fear of seeing them dirty.

Hawaii_guy · 01-21-2006, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by rzezeski

Yea I dunno, i'm a bit of a perfectionist so I will sit there and nit pick every last detail. Only problem is they still are far from perfect. Plus since this was my first time I was trying to figure out the best way to clean them, and I tried some other things before I got a final method down. I should also mention I fully cleaned/polished the insides too (including all the places no one can even see when the rims are on

). Next time I do a full clean I don't plan to take nearly as long, but i'm still dreading the next time. Hell i'm afraid to even drive the car now for fear of seeing them dirty.

Ah, don't let anyone take away all your hard work. It takes a lot of dedication to put six hours into cleaning your wheels.

But IMHO, that shouldn't prevent you from fully enjoying the performance abilities of an STi!!

Perhaps you should looking into some aftermarket wheels.

Like these... (less spokes and they are wider apart

)

Cheers!
Hawaii_guy

b00st3d · 01-21-2006, 05:39 PM

omg...the wheels look great! i dont think my wheels looked that good when i bought the car at the dealership!

RAFALsti · 01-21-2006, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rzezeski

Yea I dunno, i'm a bit of a perfectionist so I will sit there and nit pick every last detail. Only problem is they still are far from perfect. Plus since this was my first time I was trying to figure out the best way to clean them, and I tried some other things before I got a final method down. I should also mention I fully cleaned/polished the insides too (including all the places no one can even see when the rims are on

). Next time I do a full clean I don't plan to take nearly as long, but i'm still dreading the next time. Hell i'm afraid to even drive the car now for fear of seeing them dirty.

Try these, it takes 10 min to clean all four!

Don't feel bad about being a perfectionist, it's a desease... I too polish inside wheel wells, buff all suspension components and practically everything I can reach, everytime I change wheels for the track.
Oh yes, I also skip over all pavement cracks, wash my hands 50 times a day, and do not answer the doorbell, because THEY are coming to get me...

rzezeski · 01-21-2006, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RAFALsti

Oh yes, I also skip over all pavement cracks, wash my hands 50 times a day, and do not answer the doorbell, because THEY are coming to get me...

HAHAHAHA, good suff man. Yea i'm a little monkish sometimes. I too wash my hands 50 times a day.

Hawaii_guy, I have always loved the Rays, aren't they very light/performance rims too? If so do thoose bad boys come in 17x8? I would definatley love a set of them.

Hawaii_guy · 01-21-2006, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rzezeski

Hawaii_guy, I have always loved the Rays, aren't they very light/performance rims too? If so do thoose bad boys come in 17x8? I would definatley love a set of them.

Yes, they are very light, high performance wheels.

As far as the sizes, Volks offer a huge line of sizes, diameter/width/offset's.

Although, as I'm sure you know, Volks carry a high price tag. But most will tell you, if they could afford it, they'd buy it. I know I would...

Check the Vendor Clasifieds, Wheel/Tires forum. Don't forget about NASOIC:
http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=115

Cheers!
Hawaii_guy

AndrewSS · 01-21-2006, 06:37 PM

Nice work man, thats a lot of time but they look great

Brahmzy · 01-21-2006, 06:41 PM

Sheesh, those look beautiful. I wouldn't put 'em back on the car at all anymore if I spent 6 hours. Nice pics.

AndrewSS · 01-21-2006, 07:09 PM

^ yeah, just frame em and mount them in your house as decorations.

KiTsuNe · 01-21-2006, 07:55 PM

beautiful work, go for a 10 minute drive and take a look at your work go down the drain =T

DARKSTI · 01-21-2006, 08:25 PM

Try a clay bar for the spots that wont come off

01-21-2006, 04:24 PM	#1
rzezeski Senior STI Driver Car: 06 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: Me... Location: Reisterstown, MD Posts: 313 Join Date: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	6 hours of cleaning... ...just the rims. Yes I just spent 6 straight hours cleaning my rims. They are just one huge PITA to clean. Anyways, I took them off the car, hooked up my pressure washer, sprayed them with some Meguire's Wheel Cleaner and then sprayed off with pressure washer. That gets a good amount of the brake dust off, but then pahse two is WD-40 and a lot a lot of scrubbing (however I must say WD-40 works like a f'ing champ on the brake dust deposits). Then I waxed each rim iwth Mother's MAG Polish. Lets just say my hands/fingers have lost all sensation and I feel like I just worked a 10 hour day. However, the end results just makes me want to cry it's so beautiful. By the way I had not cleaned my rims in like 4 weeks. Before: After: Normally I take really crappy pictures, but I managed to take a pretty cool one that doesn't look half bad: I still have little black dots of brake dust that I can't get out. I figured if they survived my 6 hours of scrubbing then I might as well consider them permanent. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

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DARKSTI Silver Member Car: 06 OBP STI Fav Mod: Invida G200 FTW! Location: In an hangar :) Posts: 2,591 Join Date: Nov 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Try a clay bar for the spots that wont come off This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

01-21-2006, 04:39 PM	#2
Hawaii_guy The Next Petter Solberg Car: EZ-GO Location: Honduras Posts: 971 Join Date: Feb 2004 Trader Rating: (2)	Sheesh, good work!! Although I have seen the BBS looking worse... After a trip the Nurburgring Cheers! Hawaii_guy Edit: Did you clean the calipers as well?

01-21-2006, 04:46 PM	#3
LightWerkz STI Master Car: E46 M3 Fav Mod: ZCP Wheels Location: Clifton Posts: 7,495 Join Date: Aug 2005 Trader Rating: (77)	6 hours? wow I feel bad for you

01-21-2006, 04:53 PM	#4
*VSGTS14* Muller Chevrolet Car: 08 Chevy 2500HD Fav Mod: a new 08 STi Location: Milford, NJ Posts: 9,851 Join Date: Oct 2004 Trader Rating: (11)	my bbs have looked much more worse and never took 6 hours...even if i took them off LOL that sucks man.

01-21-2006, 05:39 PM	#7
b00st3d Silver Member Car: 05 AW Subaru WRX STi Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 539 Join Date: Dec 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	omg...the wheels look great! i dont think my wheels looked that good when i bought the car at the dealership!

01-21-2006, 06:37 PM	#11
AndrewSS S204 Racer Car: 05 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: RCE T2 Coilovers Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,635 Join Date: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (21)	Nice work man, thats a lot of time but they look great

01-21-2006, 06:41 PM	#12
Brahmzy Spec C Club Location: C/S,CO Posts: 1,160 Join Date: Dec 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Sheesh, those look beautiful. I wouldn't put 'em back on the car at all anymore if I spent 6 hours. Nice pics.

01-21-2006, 07:09 PM	#13
AndrewSS S204 Racer Car: 05 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: RCE T2 Coilovers Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,635 Join Date: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (21)	^ yeah, just frame em and mount them in your house as decorations.

01-21-2006, 07:55 PM	#14
KiTsuNe Spec C Club Car: The Vroom-mobile Fav Mod: JDM Gears Location: San Jose, California Posts: 2,332 Join Date: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	beautiful work, go for a 10 minute drive and take a look at your work go down the drain =T