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 124Spider |
Posted: Aug 12 2004, 02:42 PM
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Gold Member  S2KI User #: 34842 S2KI Age: 5 yrs 287 days PPD Average: 1.1 Owner 2004 Rio/Indy Yellow/Black Redmond, Washington, USA   |
Hi,
I'm old and tall, and it's a real pain to clean the wheels. I'm not terribly compulsive about cleaning the car to concourse levels, but I do wash it each weekend. Is there a handy hand tool which will allow me to clean the brake dust out of the corners without breaking my back (or sitting on the wet ground/stool)and essentially using my fingers to do it? Thanks? --Mark -------------------- 2004 S2000 2010 WRX 1991 Spec Miata  
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| GrimReaper |
Posted: Aug 12 2004, 02:51 PM
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Guest S2KI User #: 24747 S2KI Age: 6 yrs 251 days PPD Average: 0.1 Owner 2002 Sebring Silver/Black Anaheim  |
I use this: http://www.sportscarcare.com/scc/product.a...temID=car-92010
I have the Volk GT-U (mesh design) and this is excellent for quickly getting the wheels clean. I no longer have to use my fingers!!!  -sam |
 
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| Matt_in_VA |
Posted: Aug 12 2004, 03:11 PM
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Member  S2KI User #: 22701 S2KI Age: 6 yrs 300 days PPD Average: 3.1 Owner 2003 Suzuka/Nurburgring Blue/Blue Clifton, VA |
May I suggest a product that works as advertised in my opinion. Pick up a spray bottle of the new DuPont Teflon wheel cleaner. It comes in a black bottle and sells for $6.99 at Advanced Auto. It does a fair job of getting them clean with little scrubbing. However, I would suggest doing a good job on the first application. Rinse and then spray again with a light mist. Rinse again. The theory is that the Teflon helps prevent the brake dust and rust off the rotors from sticking. It really seems to work after a couple of applications.
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| wanabe |
Posted: Aug 12 2004, 05:22 PM
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Moderator  S2KI User #: 162 S2KI Age: 9 yrs 121 days PPD Average: 4.1 Owner 2000 Berlina Black/Black manhattan beach, calif |
wow, i posted this a couple weeks ago-
about a thing to sit on that is... cant find it now, but i bought a seat on rollers with a shelf to put stuff on for about $25. maybe someone can find that old post? am out of town running this thing on batteries and not enough time left to let me do this for you... -------------------- chief wacko, wash n wax forum me: wanabe in my S2K! my car: darkvader '00 black/black #8382 S2KCA Member! 
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| wanabe |
Posted: Aug 14 2004, 08:12 PM
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Moderator S2KI User #: 162 S2KI Age: 9 yrs 121 days PPD Average: 4.1 Owner 2000 Berlina Black/Black manhattan beach, calif |
o.k.- now back on a/c power...
and can search for stuff!! here is what i have (cheap, but it does the job!): http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Disp...itemnumber=3338 and here is what properautocare is now selling since they saw that we need this stuff (they saw my original post): http://www.properautocare.com/cocrse.html |
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| nVz2000 |
Posted: Aug 15 2004, 07:50 AM
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Guest S2KI User #: 35586 S2KI Age: 5 yrs 258 days PPD Average: 2.1 Owner 2002 Sebring Silver/Black SF Bay Area |
you could also work on your lower abs and core to help your back
 -= joe =- AFAA Certified Personal Trainer -------------------- fleet nVz - http://nvz.deep-ice.com 2002 Honda S2000 Sebring Silver/Black 1999 Toyota 4Runner SR5 4WD Highlander/Sport Edition Black/Oak 1995 Mazda Miata MX-5 Montego Blue/Black 2007 Subaru Impreza WRX Satin White/Black 
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| r_duff |
Posted: Aug 16 2004, 03:44 PM
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Member S2KI User #: 26536 S2KI Age: 6 yrs 214 days PPD Average: 3.3 Owner 2003 GrandPrix White/Tan socal |
ALL ABOUT BRONZE WHEELS!
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| Spryguy |
Posted: Aug 20 2004, 01:51 PM
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Guest S2KI User #: 2170 S2KI Age: 8 yrs 283 days PPD Average: 0.2 Owner 2000 New Formula Red/Black Banning |
 - I took a similar approach several years ago and bought a wood and canvas camp stool..................Light, sturdy and cheap (less than $5 at WalMart)!!!!! Doesn't have wheels but moves from corner to corner VERY easily!!!!! -------------------- Spryguy '00/S2000 #0866 Red/Black
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| Revenuer |
Posted: Aug 20 2004, 06:19 PM
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Guest S2KI User #: 34493 S2KI Age: 5 yrs 302 days PPD Average: 0.1 Owner 2004 Silverstone/Black Ellicott City |
Griots has a long handle wheel brush that might help. Wheel Brush. I use the short handled one, but then again I'm vertically challenged, so I'm not as far from the wheels. It seems to do a pretty good job for me.
I like the idea of the walmart camp stool. I've got one and never thought to use it for washing wheels. I'll have to give that a shot next time. John --------------------  |
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| petraidm |
Posted: Aug 22 2004, 04:00 AM
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Guest S2KI User #: 10494 S2KI Age: 7 yrs 240 days PPD Average: 0.2 Owner 2002 Suzuka/Nurburgring Blue/Blue Covington |
Use Eagle One (EO) A2Z All Wheel Cleaner. Spray on tires and wheels let sit 30 seconds (NO MORE THAN 30 SEC). and hose off. If you wash your car regularly and don't drive through mud and tar pits, you won't need to agitate the dirt before hosing off. If you need to agitate, light wiping Vs scrubbing is all that is required
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