# dirty rims.

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dirty-rims/132418>\
**Category:** SON240sx Off Topic\
**Created:** [November 26, 2006, 11:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dirty-rims/132418 "2006-11-26T23:14:25Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![imported\_refused](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/f14d63/32.png) [@imported\_refused](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_refused)\
**Post date:** [November 26, 2006, 11:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dirty-rims/132418/1 "2006-11-26T23:14:25Z")

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ummm ya well winter is coming and im about to put on my winter rims (some stealies 🙂 ) but during this time i want to clean and paint my rims black (my stock 7 spokes) can anyone help me with this?

heres a pic (this was shortly after my left rear break tottaly \*\*\*\*ed up… but all fixed now)

 ![http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h144/l2efused/rustywheel1.jpg](http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h144/l2efused/rustywheel1.jpg)  
(it actually looks worse on this pic than in person)

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\
**Post date:** [November 27, 2006, 5:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dirty-rims/132418/2 "2006-11-27T05:31:49Z")

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lol was waiting to find jons post lmao… erm i dont know shit bout brakes :S

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\
**Post date:** [November 27, 2006, 1:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dirty-rims/132418/3 "2006-11-27T13:55:19Z")

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first off dump the metallic pads and the soft rotors… wow…

unmount obviously  
wash with warm water and CLR  
wipe down liberally with silicone remover/ pre paint automotive degreaser

I have my way of prepping and painting however I’m sure there are some body shop people here that may have a more tried and tested method.

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**Author:** ![renegade141](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ba8739/32.png) [@renegade141](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/renegade141)\
**Post date:** [November 27, 2006, 7:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dirty-rims/132418/4 "2006-11-27T19:17:11Z")

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use castrol super clean, and scrub…does a really good job

just dont inhale

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**Author:** ![christyles](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/85e7bf/32.png) [@christyles](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/christyles)\
**Post date:** [November 28, 2006, 5:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dirty-rims/132418/5 "2006-11-28T05:48:06Z")

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**I have no personal experience, you should do a little research before doing anything**.

Since you’re repainting, you should be stripping everything bare anyways. I have seen good DIY repaints utilizing aircraft-grade stripper(I’m drawing a blank as to the proper term), and the stuff basically strips the finish (paint, and the ‘polished’ look of rims), and you’re left with a bare surface.

I have no experience, so you should really google up the process!

Good luck!