 Fuchs - Got Mine tonight, What cleaner? What center caps? |
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| qa1142 |
 Aug 24 2004, 08:02 PM
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Whiplash  Group: Members Posts: 1,514 Joined: 1-June 04 From: Lake Zurich, Illinois Member No.: 2,140  |
Ok, I keep getting closer. I got my Fuchs today! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mueba.gif)
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! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) |
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| Joe Bob |
Aug 24 2004, 08:08 PM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
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?
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| RAR |
Aug 24 2004, 08:29 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 189 Joined: 24-January 04 From: Washington state Member No.: 1,598 |
P21S. Once probably wouldn't hurt, but I believe the Air Force determined Simple Green corrodes aluminum over time. Too bad too, good stuff.
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| winterkornj |
Aug 24 2004, 08:43 PM
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914 Apprentice Group: Members Posts: 58 Joined: 31-July 03 From: Cincinnati, OH Member No.: 970 |
No not Simple Green, That was one of my favorite cleaner I guess I will have to find another any suggestions out there?
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| Joe Bob |
Aug 24 2004, 08:44 PM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(RAR @ Aug 24 2004, 06:29 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. 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.... |
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| RAR |
Aug 24 2004, 09:14 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 189 Joined: 24-January 04 From: Washington state Member No.: 1,598 |
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.
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| seanery |
Aug 24 2004, 10:09 PM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,852 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
P21 is the best
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| smg914 |
Aug 24 2004, 10:16 PM
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Sahara Beige Steve Group: Members Posts: 1,962 Joined: 22-February 04 From: Tampa, FL Member No.: 1,695 Region Association: None  |
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.
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| qa1142 |
Aug 25 2004, 07:57 PM
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Whiplash Group: Members Posts: 1,514 Joined: 1-June 04 From: Lake Zurich, Illinois Member No.: 2,140 |
OK got Fuch
Got Falkens' today 205 50 15's and they look BAD JOHNNY on these rims (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) What cap fits? looks like hole is 2 3/16" is that right? Where can i get caps? |
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| qa1142 |
Aug 25 2004, 07:59 PM
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Whiplash Group: Members Posts: 1,514 Joined: 1-June 04 From: Lake Zurich, Illinois Member No.: 2,140 |
Sorry 2 3/8"
What fits <_< |
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| Joe Ricard |
Aug 25 2004, 08:26 PM
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CUMONIWANNARACEU Group: Members Posts: 6,811 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Gautier, MS Member No.: 92 |
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. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) |
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