Keeping colored/painted rims clean

Snecro · 02-13-2007, 10:43 AM

I'm thinking about getting color matched rims (for my AW 335 coupe) for the summer. I'm wondering how much of a PITA it'll be to keep clean. I imagine brake dust will be the biggest problem, but will a good wheel wax appropriately applied keep the rims reasonably clean between washings?

Any input from people with painted wheels would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Snecro · 02-13-2007, 10:58 AM

Pics of the rim, sevas s-22s

The spokes would be white, with a chrome lip. :rocks:

NFS13 · 02-13-2007, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Snecro

I'm thinking about getting color matched rims (for my AW 335 coupe) for the summer. I'm wondering how much of a PITA it'll be to keep clean. I imagine brake dust will be the biggest problem, but will a good wheel wax appropriately applied keep the rims reasonably clean between washings?

Any input from people with painted wheels would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Keeping them waxed helps make cleaning them easier. Nothing really keeps them clean.

nmulax · 02-13-2007, 11:53 AM

Wheel wax won't really do much to keep the rims clean; nothing will. The wheel wax will however make it a lot easier to clean, and keep the brake-dust from baking on.

uhaulball · 02-13-2007, 11:57 AM

i really dont get why sevas doesnt offer that wheel in 19"

also, white? err i think black on white looks better. white wheels on white car, just be sure to post pics when u get em on.

Snecro · 02-13-2007, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by nmulax

Wheel wax won't really do much to keep the rims clean; nothing will. The wheel wax will however make it a lot easier to clean, and keep the brake-dust from baking on.

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Originally Posted by NFS13

Keeping them waxed helps make cleaning them easier. Nothing really keeps them clean.

Thanks for the replies. I'm mainly concerned about the cake-on brake dust...I want to try to keep the rims looking white.

Snecro · 02-13-2007, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by uhaulball

i really dont get why sevas doesnt offer that wheel in 19"

also, white? err i think black on white looks better. white wheels on white car, just be sure to post pics when u get em on.

Yah, I'd like to see 19" also, it would be a better balance for weight/handling...seems sevas makes most of their rims 20+ though

And here pics of a different sevas wheel (in 22"), white on white. I'm feeling the look...to each their own, I suppose.

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