I've discovered Hell... - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

JaeTea · 05-24-2004, 05:00 PM

and its cleaning a set of used mesh rims.

kingsol · 05-24-2004, 05:20 PM

what are you using to clean it?

Andrew Bohan · 05-24-2004, 05:53 PM

lols. i don't even like cleaning my stock 7-spokes. i agree, meshies would be hell

TheTimanator · 05-24-2004, 05:59 PM

It is a pain in the butt, but it's totally worth it! I was pretty happy with mine when I got done. Of course now they look worse than when I bought them..haha stupid brake dust.

NZO · 05-24-2004, 06:10 PM

Acid bath...

heated heavy · 05-24-2004, 06:13 PM

hahaah..ya it sucks. im STILL cleaning mine and i bought them a couple months ago. but you know nothing when you have to get old paint off with industrial paint remover. now that's hell. i just use wheel cleaner with a tooth brush and it seems to do the job along with some elbow grease.

240Degrees · 05-24-2004, 08:16 PM

yea it sucks, but if you do it right, you'll thank yourself in the end. i used aircraft stripper and toothbrushes and paint thinner. whatta PIA, but i'd do it over again, 'cus my wheels are blingin

wanganwonder · 05-24-2004, 08:46 PM

i've needed to do mine . . . for about a year.

DRO916 · 05-24-2004, 10:18 PM

restore that chrome with sandpaper and MOTHERS

05-24-2004, 05:00 PM	#1
JaeTea Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: EC Posts: 967 Trader Rating: (3) Rides Gallery: JaeTea Feedback Score: 3 reviews	I've discovered Hell... and its cleaning a set of used mesh rims. __________________ KILL!KILL!KILL!KILL!KILL!KILL!KILL!KILL!

05-24-2004, 05:59 PM	#4
TheTimanator Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Nashville Age: 40 Posts: 2,535 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: TheTimanator Feedback Score: 1 reviews	It is a pain in the butt, but it's totally worth it! I was pretty happy with mine when I got done. Of course now they look worse than when I bought them..haha stupid brake dust. __________________ 89 S13 hatch/////98 Subaru 2.5RS

05-24-2004, 06:10 PM	#5
NZO Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Reno, NV Age: 41 Posts: 1,424 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: NZO Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Acid bath... __________________ sentinelguild.com/nzo/PFCDB/

05-24-2004, 08:16 PM	#7
240Degrees Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: san diego Age: 39 Posts: 508 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yea it sucks, but if you do it right, you'll thank yourself in the end. i used aircraft stripper and toothbrushes and paint thinner. whatta PIA, but i'd do it over again, 'cus my wheels are blingin __________________ tentacles??? wtf!?

05-24-2004, 10:18 PM	#9
DRO916 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Sacramento, CA Age: 38 Posts: 922 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	restore that chrome with sandpaper and MOTHERS __________________

05-24-2004, 05:20 PM	#2
kingsol Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Berkeley/San Francisco Posts: 1,435 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	what are you using to clean it?

05-24-2004, 05:53 PM	#3
Andrew Bohan Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,331 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	lols. i don't even like cleaning my stock 7-spokes. i agree, meshies would be hell

05-24-2004, 06:13 PM	#6
heated heavy Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 286 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	hahaah..ya it sucks. im STILL cleaning mine and i bought them a couple months ago. but you know nothing when you have to get old paint off with industrial paint remover. now that's hell. i just use wheel cleaner with a tooth brush and it seems to do the job along with some elbow grease.

05-24-2004, 08:46 PM	#8
wanganwonder Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 630 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i've needed to do mine . . . for about a year.