so i own a set of racing hart type c 3 piece wheels and for a very long time i neglected them.
this is when i first purchased them
Before i knew anything about serious detailing i would just rinse them and give them a wipe down and that was it. Well over time the brake dust from my brembos + dirt and grime started getting worse around the bolts and on the actual bolts themselves. Ever since joining here i have taken the time to improve the appearance and have recently got them looking decent but i can tell theres roomf or improvement. I got them to a point where they look good and have placed some collinite 845 on them while i get some tips from you guys
For the actual lips i tried mothers products using the powerball, neverdull, blue magic and recently used CG ultra fine metal wax/polish which seems to have brought back the shine on the lips..
now im not 100% sure but i beleive my wheels have 36 bolts and i cant find a way to clean the bolts themselves and around them without using a microfiber towel and jamming my finger repeatedly on the bolts and every sections takes about 4-6 passes and the end result is still a dull finish .
Is there a tip you guys could share with me or an idea to speed the process up and restore the shine. Shops will charge anywhere from $200-$400 to take them apart and repolish them which at that point i might as well purchase new lips entirely.
Also would help on a detail ill be doing soon a friends car who owns neglected ccws with the same issue as mine
These are uncoated aluminum wheels btw ( learned the hard way ) lol
this is when i first purchased them
Before i knew anything about serious detailing i would just rinse them and give them a wipe down and that was it. Well over time the brake dust from my brembos + dirt and grime started getting worse around the bolts and on the actual bolts themselves. Ever since joining here i have taken the time to improve the appearance and have recently got them looking decent but i can tell theres roomf or improvement. I got them to a point where they look good and have placed some collinite 845 on them while i get some tips from you guys
For the actual lips i tried mothers products using the powerball, neverdull, blue magic and recently used CG ultra fine metal wax/polish which seems to have brought back the shine on the lips..
now im not 100% sure but i beleive my wheels have 36 bolts and i cant find a way to clean the bolts themselves and around them without using a microfiber towel and jamming my finger repeatedly on the bolts and every sections takes about 4-6 passes and the end result is still a dull finish .
Is there a tip you guys could share with me or an idea to speed the process up and restore the shine. Shops will charge anywhere from $200-$400 to take them apart and repolish them which at that point i might as well purchase new lips entirely.
Also would help on a detail ill be doing soon a friends car who owns neglected ccws with the same issue as mine
These are uncoated aluminum wheels btw ( learned the hard way ) lol
