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Old Apr 15, 2004 | 07:21 PM
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cleaning rims?

sup people, i got a set of roh snypers and i was just wondering what i should use to clean them with, what do u guys use? i have been useing window cleaner is that ok?? also say after many years your snypers get some mess ups in them (stains,chips, scratchs...) is there a place that can polish them and all that and make them look new again??
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Old Apr 15, 2004 | 10:46 PM
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I use Eagle One all Wheel cleaner. As for the chips and stuff try polishing them.
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Old Apr 16, 2004 | 12:00 AM
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I would not use window cleaner. Window cleaner has a lot of amonia in it and it can break clear coat down over time. I use regular car soap on my rims and ocassionally use car wax or wheel polish to protect them. The snypers are painted and clear coated so you can treat them like the outside surface of your car.
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Old Apr 17, 2004 | 12:47 AM
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kool thanks for the info no more window cleaner for me lol. soap and water it is then. i have not waxed them yet is it important that u do this? so i can just use any wax right??
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Old Apr 17, 2004 | 09:27 AM
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Originally posted by chevyrumble83
kool thanks for the info no more window cleaner for me lol. soap and water it is then. i have not waxed them yet is it important that u do this? so i can just use any wax right??
If they are painted than yes you can use wax. If they are plished with just a clear coat I would just use wheel cleaner.
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Old Apr 17, 2004 | 12:44 PM
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yeah i just use regular car soap with a different hand mit then i use of the body, my stupid pads give off alot of dust
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