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Old Dec 18, 2007 | 10:20 AM
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Im probably being overprotective thinking this but i would like your opinions anyways..

So i took my Chrome bullits off and put on the stock 17" bullits to get me through the winter salt and grime. The chrome bullits were VERY dirty when i took them off.

So here is my question.. They are now sitting stacked with towels in between them in my garage with the grime still on them. Could i run into problems when i bring them out in a few months with getting the grime off or will i be fine?

I just cant decide if i should get outside in this 30 degree weather to clean them or leave them for spring.


Thanks in advance
Old Dec 18, 2007 | 10:30 AM
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Take them to a DIY carwash to clean them and then wax them at home before storage.
Old Dec 18, 2007 | 01:50 PM
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Yeah just clean them up with some normal car wash and then put some Obsessive Detail Wheel Seal on them!
Old Dec 18, 2007 | 03:34 PM
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What im asking is say i DONT wash them and i just wait until it warms up. Is this going to ruin the rim or be hard to clean?

I would really rather not clean them in this weather... Only as a last resort.
Old Dec 18, 2007 | 03:41 PM
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you're going to have to bite the bullit and clean them..you can probably just use a waterless wash or a quick detailer...

after washing them go ahead and clay them then follow up with a wax/sealant

that way if you get bored during the winter you can just add another coat..by summer time your wheels will have a nice 10 coats of wax on them and you'll never need to clean them again [8D]
Old Dec 26, 2007 | 01:09 AM
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They are nice wheels. I would just wait for a nice sunny day over 40 degrees, then wash/wax them
Old Dec 28, 2007 | 11:17 PM
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windex is all you need. then throw a sheet over them in the garage and voila!
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