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Old May 13, 2007 | 09:12 AM
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Is simple Green ok to use on rims? I have simple green but afraid that it might mess them up.
I've never had an issue using it.
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Old May 13, 2007 | 09:16 AM
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I have read that Simple Green is not approved by BBS...Apparently many of the stronger cleaners damage the clear coat on the rims ....
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Old May 13, 2007 | 09:18 AM
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i use simple green to clean my whole bike plastics and all also my engine bay and wheels not one problem been doing it since 2000
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Old May 13, 2007 | 10:39 AM
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On a related topic ...What wheel cleaner do you use on your BBS rims? They are a real PITA to clean and soap and water does not appear to be strong enough ...I have tried Griots Wheel Cleaner, but even this does not do the trick.

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I used Super clean all wheel cleaner on my BBS wheels for over a year with no problems and it does a pretty good job.I got it at walmart.
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Old May 13, 2007 | 10:43 AM
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nice find on the brush i will have to give this one a shot. for wheel cleaner i use eagle1. hasnt hurt the finish on my wheels
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Old May 13, 2007 | 10:45 AM
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I wonder if you can modify it to fit a drill bit...get the job done faster.
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Old May 13, 2007 | 10:46 AM
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looks easy enough
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Old May 13, 2007 | 10:46 AM
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Originally Posted by cij911
On a related topic ...What wheel cleaner do you use on your BBS rims? They are a real PITA to clean and soap and water does not appear to be strong enough ...I have tried Griots Wheel Cleaner, but even this does not do the trick.

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simple green and a sponge
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Old May 13, 2007 | 10:56 AM
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i've been using simple green and this brush for about a year to clean my advans.....no problems yet
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Old May 13, 2007 | 11:00 AM
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you can cut the simple green 50/50 with water and it will be less abrasive
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Old May 13, 2007 | 11:03 AM
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Today all i used was carwash soap and this brush and it took all the brake dust off,and it was like two weeks worth of dirt and grime.
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Old May 13, 2007 | 11:03 AM
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another great thing for cleaning very dirty wheels, or wheels like ours that build up a lot of brake dust is the Mr Clean magic eraser for wheels. You can get it at target, walgreens, parts stores or heck sometimes Ive even gotten them at the local grocery.

http://www.walgreens.com/store/produ...ec=frgl_655547

theres a pic. They are cheap and are ridiculous how well they get stubborn crap off your wheels that I normally could not get off.

-bill
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Old May 13, 2007 | 11:04 AM
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^I thought the Magic Eraser would eventually scratch the rims. Anyone want to chime in?
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Old May 13, 2007 | 11:05 AM
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Originally Posted by TheLab
another great thing for cleaning very dirty wheels, or wheels like ours that build up a lot of brake dust is the Mr Clean magic eraser for wheels. You can get it at target, walgreens, parts stores or heck sometimes Ive even gotten them at the local grocery.

http://www.walgreens.com/store/produ...ec=frgl_655547

theres a pic. They are cheap and are ridiculous how well they get stubborn crap off your wheels that I normally could not get off.

-bill
I didn't know they made those just for wheels,nice.
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Old May 13, 2007 | 11:06 AM
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I didn't know they made those just for wheels,nice.
Mr. Clean does it all!
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