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    I haven't cleaned these for a long time because...im lazy...anyway theres all this black stuff building on them, i think its tar and it seems impossible to get off. What is a good rim/wheel cleaner out there that will take this off??

    by the way these are stock chrome gm wheels not like real nice expensive ones
    Red 1998 Camaro 3.8<br />K&N and Home Depot<br />2 12\" JL W3v2 Subwoofers<br />-more audio stuff to come-

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    If it's tar, get some tar & bug remover and standard wheel cleaner from an auto store. Also, pickup some good'ol fashioned elbow grease while you're there.
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    • #3
      its chrome? ouch hope the chrome isn't pitted out...
      -Eric<br /><a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/id/mustangeater82\" target=\"_blank\">2000 NBM V6 Camaro 5-speed</a> T-top <i>converted</i><br /><b>14.467@95.45mph</b> <i>$0 in mods</i><br /><i>The member formerly known as MustangEater8251</i>

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      • #4
        I would be betting it's brake dust.
        1998 M5 3.8 Mystic Teal Camaro<br />Flowmaster exhaust, Pacesetter headers, 3\" cat, 3\" S-pipe, whisper lid, ram air, Spec Stage 1 clutch, Poly Trans mount, Walbro 255LPH. Numerous appearance mods.<br /><br /> <a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2130533\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2130533</a>

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        • #5
          if theyre painted you can try claybaring them

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          • #6
            thanks for your help guys. I dont think its real chrome i remember reading in the owners manual and it said "the color on you wheels is similair to the paint on your car" or something like that. Ill try claybarring it, i didn't even think of that, then ill try some tar remover. Thanks guys.
            Red 1998 Camaro 3.8<br />K&N and Home Depot<br />2 12\" JL W3v2 Subwoofers<br />-more audio stuff to come-

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            • #7
              Can someone please tell me what "claybarring" is?

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              • #8
                Originally posted by Scarano:
                Can someone please tell me what "claybarring" is?
                http://www.mothers.com/products/
                Look under "classic line", then click on "paint care". The claybar is a few items down.
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                • #9
                  try new wave from ardex, if there is dirt on anything it will take it off.
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                  • #10
                    i got some stuff called hot wheels and it was in a pink/purple bottle. It may be maguires, but i dunno. I used it on my salads andit worked unbelievably. Got mine at local tire store.
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                    • #11
                      When I bought my Camaro the wheels on it were very dirty with brake dust and such. I used some wheel cleaner made by Armor All and I was surprised how well it worked. I took the wheels off of the car sprayed them down with the cleaner let it soak for a couple of minutes sprayed it off with a water hose. That got most of grime off of the wheels, but I did scrub everything down with an S.O.S pad to get everthing perfectly clean. I guess if nothing else works you can buy a set of new shiney after-market rims!
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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by hockeyman:
                        Look under "classic line", then click on "paint care". The claybar is a few items down.
                        Interesting product, good to know. Thanks.

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