> Cleaning............That's not a 'can of worms'.........it's a huge
> vat!!!............I've really never found anything that is
easy.......first
> off.......Clean Often........next........use strong detergent........take
your
> pick.......haven't really found any difference between TSP and Somebody's
'Super
> Wash'........use pressure, rags, toothbrushes, a 4" poly paint brush isn't
too bad, a
> cone shaped 'wire wheel brush' helps as well..........I have found
> nothing.........NOTHING.....that you can spray on.........leave
sit...........spray
> off.......that works worth a s---! It must be wiped, brushed, scrubbed,
> etc.........
>
> And.......as an aside..............if Anyone! has a better idea.......a
> secret process.......a new procedure.........Oh! Please,
Please!!!!........let me
> know.......This is the most labour (Br.) intensive job that I know
> of..........to get it really clean.........remove wheel........dismount
tire and
> tube.........soak in a tub of hot (150 deg) TSP mixture for 12
hours.........rinse
> thoroughly, and then apply just a bit of touchup here and
there..........and
> remount..............it'll be clean......................<g>..............
>
> I've asked some winners at car shows how they keep their wires so
> clean..........The response is........"Dismount tires......high pressure
> wash....meticulously clean......put on new set of tires.......and the
minute the show is over
> replace with my 'drivers' "..........a different set of wheels and
> tires........<g>..........wouldn't you know it!!!
>
>
> Cheers..............and have some good holidays!............
>
To clean my wire wheels, I remove them from the car, spray liberally with a
foaming wheel cleaner, rinse, dry and then get down to work. Mostly I'll use
some MaGuires cleaner wax with a small foam brush or 10 (they don't hold up
well), rag over a stick, or my fingers. The secret though is to keep
repeating "thank god I didn't get 72 spoke wheels, thnak god I didn't get 72
spoke wheels..."
BTW, I've been using a rawhide mallet since I got the car, doesn't seem to
have any adverse effects on the spinners - rawhide is pretty busted up
though.
Bob
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