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dan_almond

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Registered: 27th Sep 05
Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire
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20th Apr 06 at 09:52

I should be getting some new speedline from wheelbase tomorrow and want to know how to protect them from my brake pad dust. At the mo, ive got some 14" sri allows, which the brake dust has eten the painwork at the back of the wheel and gone down to the bare metal.

What stuff do i need to paint on them to protect them from this? or is it not a problem?

Cheers
Dan

tom_simes

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Registered: 12th Jan 05
Location: Undy, Newport Drives: Skoda Octavia vRS estate
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20th Apr 06 at 09:59

I have heard about just using something like dashboard protector, just like a shiner that is clear, in an aerosol can.
Hope that makes sense

Dean_W

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20th Apr 06 at 12:05

The best thing to do is polish them when you get them. This creates a film that the dust can't stick to easy

dan_almond

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20th Apr 06 at 13:28

would autoglym posh do, or do i need an alloy polish?

Dean_W

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20th Apr 06 at 13:36

Any polish. Just don''t ue it on unlaquered wheels.

dan_almond

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20th Apr 06 at 13:39

will speedlines be laquered then?

Dean_W

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20th Apr 06 at 14:58

Yep. Clean them up and give them a nice thick coat of polish. Then elbow grease to a nice shine.

Don't do around the bead of them, as this creates a poop seal with the tyre.

corsaaa_16v

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20th Apr 06 at 15:38

just make sure you clean them regurlarly, so the dust doesnt settle, making it harder to remove!!

Dean_W

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20th Apr 06 at 15:53

quote:
Originally posted by corsaaa_16v
just make sure you clean them regurlarly, so the dust doesnt settle, making it harder to remove!!

Also re-polish when you can. Keep them spanky clean.

corsaaa_16v

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20th Apr 06 at 16:42

quote:
Originally posted by Dean_W

quote:
Originally posted by corsaaa_16v
just make sure you clean them regurlarly, so the dust doesnt settle, making it harder to remove!!

Also re-polish when you can. Keep them spanky clean.

good shout

whats best stuff to polish with tho??

TomWilly

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Registered: 20th Sep 05
Location: Bristol
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20th Apr 06 at 17:54

Dont know if its any help but atm im using Turtlewax Wheel wax seems good just makes them shiny and gives like a protective layer.

Also Halfrauds