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Posted by: qa1142 Aug 24 2004, 08:02 PM

Ok, I keep getting closer. I got my Fuchs today!

What is safe cleaner to get brake dust and road grime off? Citrus Orange stuff?

What center caps fit? Which are correct ones? What is best source?

My Olympic Blue baby is coming together nice!

Posted by: ! Aug 24 2004, 08:08 PM

You can get most of the grime off with Simple Green, then use a mild abrasive polish. Center caps are two styles early and late. What size are they?

Posted by: RAR Aug 24 2004, 08:29 PM

P21S. Once probably wouldn't hurt, but I believe the Air Force determined Simple Green corrodes aluminum over time. Too bad too, good stuff.

Posted by: winterkornj Aug 24 2004, 08:43 PM

No not Simple Green, That was one of my favorite cleaner I guess I will have to find another any suggestions out there?

Posted by: ! Aug 24 2004, 08:44 PM

If you let it sit....even Coca Cola will eat chrome or an alloy. Clean it to get the gros particulate off, then use the abarasive polish for the fines....

Posted by: RAR Aug 24 2004, 09:14 PM

For wheels that are on their way to being a classic, the P21S is a Porsche developed product. It's not cheap, but a little goes a long way, when put on with a paint brush. SG is still probably fine for steel, and as Mike says it probably takes a while to corrode with Simple Green. There are aluminum specific cleaners out there, and maybe SG will correct the problem. I like it too.

Posted by: seanery Aug 24 2004, 10:09 PM

P21 is the best

Posted by: smg914 Aug 24 2004, 10:16 PM

You may think I'm crazy but I've had great results cleaning 2 Liter Fuchs with SOS pads. Keep them wet and use a gently pressure. They also clean the backs of the wheels nicely. Use the SOS pads for the initial cleaning of your wheels. After you get them as clean as they are going to get, then maintain them with P21S wheel cleaner. I've never used Simple Green on Fuchs but I've seen SG turn the Mahle Alloys from Silver to a blue tint that cannot be removed.

Posted by: qa1142 Aug 25 2004, 07:57 PM

OK got Fuch

Got Falkens' today 205 50 15's and they look BAD JOHNNY on these rims



What cap fits? looks like hole is 2 3/16" is that right? Where can i get caps?

Posted by: qa1142 Aug 25 2004, 07:59 PM

Sorry 2 3/8"

What fits
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Posted by: Joe Ricard Aug 25 2004, 08:26 PM

Well what ever cleaner you choose make sure it is SAFE for anodized aluminum. Wrong stuff will eat or stain the anodized and then you wil be pissed.

If it says try in an inconspicuous place just leave it on the shelf.