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Posted by: seanery Sep 20 2004, 04:09 PM
I got my freshly polished fuchs mounted this weekend (thanks Hoosier Tire! 
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Have we come to a consensus on proper cleaning?
mild soap and water?
Posted by: Jeroen Sep 20 2004, 04:44 PM
Better give them some kind of coating (at least wax, but look for something more substantial) and be prepared to clean them a lot
Bare alu will corrode like a MOFO and loves to absorb brakedust...
I had my Fuchs polished and hated my self for it ever since 
YMMV
Posted by: synthesisdv Sep 20 2004, 04:48 PM
The P21 wheel cleaner you see in performance and other catalogs. Have used it on my fuchs for over 18 years. Don't bother with anything else. The clear anodized 5 lug fuchs are very sensitive to harsh cleaners.
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Posted by: TimT Sep 20 2004, 04:52 PM
then coat with vaseline..... or spray on some generic (pam) cooking oil ... wipe off.. I kid you not...
becareful you dont give the rotors a coating of the oil though 
you can have nice shiny wheels and not have the brake dust "glue" itself to the wheel
oh P21 , get the clingy stuff the other stuff just runs to the bottom of the wheel
Posted by: Mueller Sep 20 2004, 04:53 PM
if they are polished, good chances they are not anodized ...to double check, use a digital ohm meter..........I used a wheel cleaner on my non-anodized Fikse wheels and jacked them up
Posted by: seanery Sep 20 2004, 05:07 PM
these are not anodized.
I thought the P21 may be a little harsh on bare aluminum and black paint. I've used it with great results on clear coated wheels before though.
Posted by: tod914 Sep 20 2004, 05:15 PM
PS21 gel works excellent. I alway put wax on the polished portion after im done. Ps21 wax who would of guessed 
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