[hawaii7]

My wheels are browning between the spokes. Do they really have to be stripped, repainted and clear-coated? Yikes! Is that a service you can even find in the Northeast?



Related topic. What is the largest wheel size possible (Without any adjustments, spacers, etc) for front and rear of a 92 cab?



Keith

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[flash]

i would recommend doing a bit of searching to answer the last question - there are a lot of options, and it isn't as simple as that - for example, you can get a 10" wide rim on the front, but suspension work will have to be done to keep it from breaking things - you'll need to further narrow the question with things like "porsche wheels" or "custom made wheels", 16, 17, 18, etc



the browning thing though is likely brake dust - it will take a polish to get that off, assuming it has not embedded in the paint - use a good paint rubbing compound - i like 3M

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[banditsc]

Another tip I came across recently is to use some Gogo hand pumice to clean the rims. Also learned that Porsche recommends using Vaseline to treat the rims every 3 months, rub it in and buff it off.

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[flash]

lol - you sure they were talking about the rims? ba dum bum

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[BigL2U]

I deep clean the wheels on my cars every once in a while. I start by taking each wheel off the car, get a stool, a soft bristle brush, a bucket, water hose, some patience, and Simply Green or Gogo or Hot Rims (what ever you like). Sit down and scrub the crap out of those wheels inside and out. Rinse them down thoroughly, wipe them dry, and then do it again. Next I use some Meguirs Cleaner Wax to pull all the remaining dirt out of them and make the surface nice and slick. If you want you can use the Mothers polishing ball process but it cost a little more. After that process I get very little brake dust build up on the wheels, and what is there wipes off easily. Aside from a little road rash, the rims on my 11-12 year old E320 (daily driver) still look good as new. It take me about 20 minutes a wheel but it's worth it. <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/wink.gif" class="smilie" alt="" />

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[porsche]

I just did this "weekend" job.



Cleaned:

-wheels

-wheel wells

-brakes

-suspension



Don't fret, the surface rust "wipes off" with gentle initial braking on the first drive (e.g., this way the rust doesn't "bed" into the pads).



I use P21S to clean all the items. It's biodegradable and won't harm the finish.



my 2 cents,

Porsche



   



   

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[968Syncro]

On various wheels on various cars, after thorough cleaning with your favorite auto-type detergent, I use just plain "Zymol Cleaner Wax" periodically, it has some cleaners and some very light abrasive in it, which kicks in if you rub hard, leaves a nice wax for protection.



Roland

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[hawaii7]

[quote name='968Syncro' post='56976' date='Jul 30 2008, 02:48 PM']On various wheels on various cars, after thorough cleaning with your favorite auto-type detergent, I use just plain "Zymol Cleaner Wax" periodically, it has some cleaners and some very light abrasive in it, which kicks in if you rub hard, leaves a nice wax for protection.



Roland[/quote]





I appreciate all these offers of advice. I was under the impression that the crappy looking stuff is under the clear coat, and ergo needs a lot more work. I'll try each of the above methods, one per wheel!

Keith

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