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Old Jan 28, 2010 | 01:43 PM
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I was wondering what the best way to clean and polish rims are? I was thinking about getting the Mothers Mini Poweball or Powercurve. I have the stock polished spokes. What are your tricks?
 
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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 08:37 AM
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Man I tell u what I hope someone else chims in here,I got a arsenal of brush's old tooth brush,baby bottle brush,some little cute little brush,and the good ol shoe string.Shoe string works about the best for me to get the spokes
 
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I'd also like to know about the Mothers Powerball or curve. They look cool but does anyone know if they work. Good ol - time and elbow grease for me with a micro fiber towel.
 
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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 09:18 AM
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Google gords aluminum and chrome polish
 
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I have some SPEEDYS aluminum and chrome polish which works excellent, but didnt know if you all used any "cool tool" to get the job done or if the mothers powerball really works?
 
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I have been trying to find out the easy way to clean spoke wheels for years and finally switched to factory HD Mags that clean up much easier!
 
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Try this http://www.chemicalguys.com/Wheel_Wax_p/wac_303.htm by far the best product I have ever used..Works great and last along time. Super slick... use two coats.

Works great on all the chrome too!
 
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