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    Cleaning the barrels of the wheels

    Background

    Starting a new job on Monday and had the entire week off. Bored out of my mind. Since I am allergic to any housework or household chores ( not really...I just don't like doing them) and with the wife out of the house today, I was looking for a car related project to pass the time.

    Walked by the garage and noticed a set of RIMS that I forgotten about. The face of the wheels were fine but the barrels needed help.

    The process was fairly straight forward (put on safety equipment ...apply products....scrub.....then rinse).

    Weapons of choice

    TRIX
    D140
    Bug/Tar (happy face) sponge
    Chemical resistant brushes





    Precautions and Protections

    Gloves
    Goggles
    Face mask
    Moved project outdoor for ventilation

    Post cleaning with an APC



    Dried then applied TRIX



    Scrubbed then Rinsed



    Applied D140, rinsed, and dried



    Here are all the Wheels...Before & After

    Wheel 1



    Wheel 2



    Wheel 3



    Wheel 4





    The wheels are not 100%. They are much better than before. There are some stains remaining still that only a re-spray can fix but I am happy with the outcome never-the-less.

    If the wife ever finds out what I did today....my "Honey Do List" will be a mile long next week.

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    Re: Cleaning the barrels of the wheels

    They might not be 100 %, but they are 1000% better.

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    Re: Cleaning the barrels of the wheels

    So much better! A great project!
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    Re: Cleaning the barrels of the wheels

    Looking good Peter. Did you coat them?

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    Re: Cleaning the barrels of the wheels

    Quote Originally Posted by fly07sti View Post
    Looking good Peter. Did you coat them?
    Not yet....Thinking about it....

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    Re: Cleaning the barrels of the wheels

    Quote Originally Posted by Sizzle Chest View Post
    So much better! A great project!
    Thanks.
    If the wife finds out.....I most likely will be cleaning the bathroom next week.

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    Re: Cleaning the barrels of the wheels

    Quote Originally Posted by whavens View Post
    They might not be 100 %, but they are 1000% better.

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    Thanks!!!!

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    Re: Cleaning the barrels of the wheels

    Great turnaround my friend

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    Re: Cleaning the barrels of the wheels

    Ive found Iron-X to work crazy good on caked on stuff like that (better than the TRIX) just an FYI but I wouldnt be upset at those results!
    "Dirt likes detergent so much better than the surface that it's attached to, it'll leave that surface to go hang out with the soap"...aim4squirrels

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    Re: Cleaning the barrels of the wheels

    Quote Originally Posted by Sicoupe View Post
    Great turnaround my friend
    Thank you very much!!!

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