I would think either a spray-on engine degreaser and/or one of those
do-it-yourself car washes with the high pressure spray hoses.
Rick Brown
FP 240Z
----- Original Message -----
From: Linnhoff, Eric <elinnhoff@smmc.saint-lukes.org>
To: 'autox' <autox@autox.team.net>; 'neon' <neon@iastate.edu>
Sent: Monday, October 09, 2000 9:25 AM
Subject: Greasy wheels
> Howdy all y'all.
>
> I recently bought some 15x6" "Pizza" wheels off of a Shelby GLH-S and am
> going to run them as my street wheels shod with Kumho 712s. Here's the
> problem; the CV joints of previous vehicle must have suffered a horrible
> death as the insides of the wheels are coated with pounds of years old
> grease and dirt. What's the best/easiest way to clean them up? Also
there
> are some discolorations on the fronts of the wheels due to road salts,
etc.
> What's the best/easiest way get rid of these spots and shine up the
wheels?
>
> If either cleaning task happens to remove the clear coat, or whatever is
> left of it, is there a way to re-clear coat them at home or keep them from
> discoloring again?
>
> Thanks in advance folks.
>
> Eric Linnhoff in KC
> 1998 Dodge Neon R/T
> #69 STS #13 TLS
> eric10mm@qni.com
>
> "You can't shake hands with a clenched fist."
> Indira Gandhi
>
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