I just bought a wheel cleaner = from an auto parts store. I am told that the best way to clean alloy wheels is to = take the tires of and have them sand blasted (about $25.) But for me I am not = that fussy. Just the wheel cleaner a good brush and elbow = grease.
 
William
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----- Original Message -----
From: Pablo E. Bonilla Fernández
To: developtrust
Sent: Friday, November 23, 2001 = 6:21 AM
Subject: RE: cleaned = headlights-- a HUGE difference

William,
 
I see in the log in your site that you cleaned your alloy wheels = recently. Can you tell me how you did that? I have tried to clean mine but I think I = need a special kind of cleaner because I am not still happy with the results.
 
Thanks in advance.
-----Original Message-----
From: developtrust [mailto:developtrust@HOME.COM]
Sent: Jueves, 22 de = Noviembre de 2001 11:27 p.m.
To: = vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: cleaned headlights-- a HUGE difference

Tonight I took my first ride = at night after cleaning my headlights with my home made coat hanger Q-tip to = see the difference. The difference was HUGE.
 
I am sure the new Sylvania = 9004XV bulbs had a lot to do with it but the amount of light compared to before = was a quantum leap in visibility.
 
Looking at the lights at = night I could also see that my cleaning was not as thorough as I thought-- but = they were VERY clear and bright and clean looking where I did clean = successfully. I will have to get inside with a new home made coat hanger wire Q-tip = tomorrow and do a more thorough cleaning. I could see a few still visible = areas of film even though I was 95% effective with my first cleaning. I might = as well do it as long as the enthusiasm is still with me.
 
I recommend everyone clean = the inside of your headlights. You will be glad you did.
 
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William