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Old Aug 6, 2002 | 10:03 PM
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i am taking my rims off tomorrow to clean the inside of them and i want to clean my wheel wells too. does anybody know any good products for that? thanks
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Old Aug 7, 2002 | 03:10 AM
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Soap and water with an old towel. Makes the car look like new. Dry it off with a dry towel. No harsh chemicals or extra work......takes about 2 minutes each time you wash the car.
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Old Aug 7, 2002 | 04:37 AM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Sideways
[B]Soap and water with an old towel.
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Old Aug 7, 2002 | 10:28 AM
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thanks for the help guys? but what about the soft coating on the rear wells?
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Old Aug 7, 2002 | 10:34 AM
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Go easy on the rear wheel wells. There is a black undercoating, Look like soft rubber.
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Old Aug 7, 2002 | 10:38 AM
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I use Meguiars Vinyl & Rubber on the front wells.

The rear wells I just take an old rag and get all the small rocks out of the black undercoating - that stuff is the worst.

Make sure to also clean up the springs/shocks as well as the suspension pieces and brake line.

I clean in these areas everytime I have the wheels off.
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Old Aug 7, 2002 | 10:43 AM
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i was thinking about useing some rim cleaner on all the suspension parts. cause like some eagle one a 2 z rim cleaner. i know that won't hurt anything and it works really well.
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Old Aug 7, 2002 | 10:44 AM
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why do they make our rear wells so soft?
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Old Aug 7, 2002 | 10:45 AM
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I don't bother with soap. After all, this is where the dirt naturally gets slung up. I just stick a garden nozzle all up in there when I wash the car and give it blast. Of course, I use hot water.
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