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> Cleaning '75 OEM wheels
CTDan914
post Jun 25 2014, 07:13 PM
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I'd hate to distroy the finish on my wheels.
What do you guys use to clean and restore the look of wheels like these?
They are on my '75 2.0.Attached Image
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post Jun 25 2014, 07:20 PM
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Do they still have the anodized coating on them? If so then soap and water should suffice. If it's been taking off at sometime, then I used regular metal polish to spruce them up
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post Jun 25 2014, 08:00 PM
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Those look way to shiny for the stock anodized finish. Use Mothers mag and Aluminum Polish.
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post Jun 25 2014, 08:17 PM
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I use Mother's Mag Wheel polish, 0000 steel wool and some clean terry cloth rags. It's easier to pull the wheel off and work on a bench, too - better results.

I just scored a set of those exact same wheels to put on my '75 1.8L (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) - What size lug bolts can I use and where can I find them (shiny too (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) There are NONE to be found in my little mountain town...
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post Jun 25 2014, 09:06 PM
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QUOTE(Krieger @ Jun 25 2014, 07:00 PM) *

Those look way to shiny for the stock anodized finish. Use Mothers mag and Aluminum Polish.


(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Look way too shiny for a stock anodized finish.
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post Jun 26 2014, 02:36 AM
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What kind of wheels are they?
I've had the car for a little over 2 years and cleaned them once because I don't want to mess up the finish.
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post Jun 26 2014, 05:54 AM
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Those are Fuchs 4 spokers I believe...
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post Jun 26 2014, 06:10 AM
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Those are Fuchs 4 spokers I believe...


or replicas if they have a chrome finish instead of polished aluminum. There are markings inside the wheel that will tell you what you have.

Look nice!
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post Jun 26 2014, 05:25 PM
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Thanks, I was wondering what they were.
I'll continue to use just soap and warm water when it comes time to cleaning them.
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