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march109
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Post Mon Jun 30, 2008 2:48 pm

Hey guys and Dave! :D

Had my BBS RM's 18 months they haven't done many miles and none in winter ever ever never never! So are still in pretty good condition (from a distance). No kerbing though thank god!

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They were quite badly marked, it looked like water marks and dirt. I have for the first time today used megs all metal polish. I rinsed them, wiped them down with a wash mit and a small amount of megs cleaning solution on them, then used the megs all metal plish on a megs polishing pad as directed and heres the after shot:

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As you can see they wern't as bad but they were still marked. BUT the major issue was the pads, they have never been this dirty before and I've used 5 pads in two hours on one wheel so unsurprisingly they are now in the washing machine so I can do the other 3 wheels.

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I am hoping you know of a better way to care for and clean these wheels because I can't deal with this every week 2 hours per wheel is rediculous and they still arn't as clean as I want them to be. I'm going to cry. :mad: :x

Alternativly anyone know any low dust brake pads as good as stock BMW ones? :twisted:
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2.5 high comp. M20, 3.64 LSD, Fully undersealed, Spax springs & Bilstein shocks, s/s exhaust, Alpina rep wheels and more.
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Post Mon Jun 30, 2008 4:06 pm

That polish goes black when its used no matter what. If you rub it between your fingers it goes black. I wouldnt bother with the pads until you give them the final coat of polish. I just use tissue to apply it and wipe it off with and then use a microfibre cloth with autosol metal polish (which is alot finer than the meguirs) for the final finish.

I would say rub the rims back with 2500 wet and dry to remove the pitting then use the polish to shine them up properly again. Then once you have got them dead smooth they will not pitt so easily again. A quick going over once a week will keep them spanking. The areas that "pitt" quickly are areas where the surface isnt perfectly smooth.
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Post Mon Jun 30, 2008 4:12 pm

Thats awesome news! cheers.

I'll order some autosol now. Not sure about the 2500 w&d is that fine enough was quite harsh on my paint work?
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Post Mon Jun 30, 2008 4:17 pm

I personally find Autosol to be a little harsher than the megs stuff, Autosol seems to shift marks that the megs one won't. I could be wrong tho.

I have heard very good things about the Belgom products, http://www.elitecarcare.co.uk/index.php ... rers_id=15

The only real experience of polishing stainless is with exhausts.

A mate of mine runs this company: http://liquidmetalrefinement.co.uk

Drop him an email and ask what the best course of action is, He is a top lad. Tell him Dave Hudson pointed you his way.
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Post Mon Jun 30, 2008 4:18 pm

Oh and make sure you buy AUTOSOL not ANUSOL, Similar name ~ Very different uses :lol:
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Post Mon Jun 30, 2008 4:21 pm

d6dph wrote:Oh and make sure you buy AUTOSOL not ANUSOL, Similar name ~ Very different uses :lol:
Shame I have plenty of that.
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Post Mon Jun 30, 2008 4:23 pm

Lol!
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Post Mon Jun 30, 2008 4:45 pm

Not autosol!! Autoglym! I always get the two confused.

March 2500 wet and dry, a few goings over with the mequirs stuff, and then the autoGLYM stuff.
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