BBS SPLITER CLEANER ??

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Post Thu Jan 21, 2010 1:04 pm

My new bbs`s need a dame good cleaning they have a chrome dish, so whats the best stuff to use on them....autosol ??

soz...properly been asked some many times. :roll:
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Post Thu Jan 21, 2010 3:19 pm

For me it is always blackfire products on metal,

http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog ... ngine.html

No doubt just need the fine cut. Depending on the pitting etc.
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Post Thu Jan 21, 2010 3:26 pm

Meguirs Metal Polish on the lips Baz, and get some pics up so I can see how dirty they are.

You can use this too.
http://www.theultimatefinish.co.uk/megu ... eaner.aspx
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Post Thu Jan 21, 2010 3:32 pm

Thanks guys


Rav just been and got some fella....pm on its way.
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Post Thu Jan 21, 2010 3:53 pm

I used to use meguirs on my kerscher's, reminds, i've got to clean the fookers, they are very very dirty :cry: :cry:
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Post Thu Jan 21, 2010 4:41 pm

When you've cleaned them, get some wheel wax on them too.
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Post Thu Jan 21, 2010 9:28 pm

well thats 1 wheel done 3 more to go :?
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Post Thu Jan 21, 2010 9:28 pm

Post up some pic's baz winkeye
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Post Thu Jan 21, 2010 9:33 pm

How long Baz, 2-3 hrs??? :mad:
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Post Thu Jan 21, 2010 9:35 pm

Hmmmmm not yet fella winkeye
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Post Thu Jan 21, 2010 9:37 pm

I await the updates winkeye

How long did it take Baz and what did you use?

I need to do mine you see :D
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Post Thu Jan 21, 2010 9:38 pm

ImysE30 wrote:
I need to do mine you see :D
You ain't got splits winkeye
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Post Thu Jan 21, 2010 9:39 pm

Rav335uk wrote:
ImysE30 wrote:
I need to do mine you see :D
You ain't got splits winkeye
I know :(

One day Rav :wink:
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Post Thu Jan 21, 2010 9:43 pm

havent you sold them 2 sets you had Imys
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Post Thu Jan 21, 2010 9:47 pm

Sold the Toplines and hopefully after a good clean/polish up the Kerschers will be going as well :)

I can then buy some splits winkeye
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Post Thu Jan 21, 2010 9:51 pm

well if you need any help Rav is your man he as help me loads with info and finds


i think i now owe him 10 beers and 3 shorts :mad:
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Post Thu Jan 21, 2010 9:58 pm

Baz666 wrote:well if you need any help Rav is your man he as help me loads with info and finds


i think i now owe him 10 beers and 3 shorts :mad:
Yep, that should cover it Baz. :D
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Post Thu Jan 21, 2010 10:07 pm

You buying him clothes now too 8O :mad:

He's already been helping me out Baz, i think he's addicted to split wheels :P
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Post Sat Jan 23, 2010 11:00 am

i used a bit of shiny sinks kitchen cleaner on mine and they came out a treat.i normally use autosol tho
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Post Sat Jan 23, 2010 12:12 pm

Baz this is the best stuff ive found, shines them up like a mirror and it has anti corrosive stuff in it so it lasts too, ive yet to find a better polish (and ive tried a few)

Megs FTW

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The result :cool:


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Post Sat Jan 23, 2010 2:49 pm

^^^ That's what i've got Lee, going to start cleaning mine in a bit 8O
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Post Sat Jan 23, 2010 4:30 pm

What are they Lee...bbs ??? what size.

Now starting the second one...to do it right its taken bloody forever :roll:

but the reaults are good.
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Post Sat Jan 23, 2010 6:56 pm

Baz666 wrote:What are they Lee...bbs ??? what size.

Now starting the second one...to do it right its taken bloody forever :roll:

but the reaults are good.
BBS Mahle 15x7j ET13

Quite rare, usually found on E21's
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Post Sat Jan 23, 2010 7:01 pm

I like them Lee :cool:
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Post Sat Jan 23, 2010 7:35 pm

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Post Sun Jan 24, 2010 1:42 am

Took me 4 hours to clean mine, arms are gone :cry:

Look shiny though :D
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Post Sun Jan 24, 2010 10:57 am

wheres the pictures Imys.
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Post Sun Jan 24, 2010 12:50 pm

Where's yours? :mad:
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Post Sun Jan 24, 2010 2:53 pm

you`ve had your longer wheres yours :P

i`m going to have to sort out some dish`es first.

i`ll tell you what tho this Meguiars metal polysh is the nuts
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Post Sun Jan 24, 2010 3:13 pm

Meguirs is the best i've used so far too.
Mine will be ready in 2 weeks, need to split the 003's and get them of to be chrome powder coated
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Post Sun Jan 24, 2010 6:29 pm

No pics as i can't find my bluetooth CD :x :x

Rims are gone now :(

On to bigger and better wheels winkeye
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Post Sun Jan 24, 2010 6:32 pm

Imys have you got a set bbs`s if not which ones you going for.
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Post Sun Jan 24, 2010 6:38 pm

I'm wheeless now :P

Might get some 8 & 9J RS's in 5x120 when funds allow 8)
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Post Sun Jan 24, 2010 6:44 pm

what in 17`s rear archs will need work surelly if you go 9j, one of the reasons why i got rid of the borbets and they were 16`s.

my next big spend will be on coilovers :D quite fancy them rpm ones winkeye
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Post Sun Jan 24, 2010 6:53 pm

Yeah arch work will definitely need to be done but if i buy what i want then the arches will be big/wide enough anyway :wink:

Coilovers would be nice, air ride even better winkeye
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