View Full Version : Tip for Mach1 Owners.....
hirosh
07-14-2004, 04:09 AM
and others with rims that have some paint on `em. try putting NXT on your rims, especially the painted areas. i tried it on my Mach1 rims, and it really made the metallics in the grey areas really shiney! :p
here`s a close up of what i`m talking about (edit: ugh, i didn`t realize how ugly the inside of the rim was! :o):
http://img77.photobucket.com/albums/v234/rmiyash/Mach1/rim-closeup.jpg
here`s the overall rim (this was before i applied some protectant):
http://img77.photobucket.com/albums/v234/rmiyash/Mach1/rim02.jpg
not bad huh? it be interesting to see how long the NXT will hold up.
oh yeah, i did this because i applied a second application of EX-P over my inital VM/EX-P application. thought i`d share. ;) :p
http://img77.photobucket.com/albums/v234/rmiyash/Mach1/vm-expx2.jpg
eShine
07-14-2004, 04:48 AM
Another tip, Remove those Lead wheel weights and get the wheels statically balanced with stick on weights or they will corrode!
Gonzo
07-14-2004, 05:59 AM
When you wash the insides of the wheels, Klasse them there too. AIO & SG all over
andriver
07-14-2004, 08:25 AM
Nice looking Mach.
rockafella
07-14-2004, 10:22 AM
Yup, it`s a pain keeping the inside of the rims looking good...
hirosh
07-14-2004, 01:14 PM
eShine - thanks for the tip.
Gonzo - hmmmm, AIO & SG.....i might have to give Ranney a call once he gets the Klasse twins in. i assume they last a long time as long as you don`t use a wheel cleaner?
andriver - thanks!
MAC[H]Z - i know, with 13" front disc brakes, it`s hard to get your wash mit inside.
Blk_Mach
07-14-2004, 01:26 PM
Originally posted by MAC[H]Z
Yup, it`s a pain keeping the inside of the rims looking good...
off topic...whats your mileage at these days?
BlackMach1
07-15-2004, 02:57 AM
Originally posted by hirosh
eShine - thanks for the tip.
Gonzo - hmmmm, AIO & SG.....i might have to give Ranney a call once he gets the Klasse twins in. i assume they last a long time as long as you don`t use a wheel cleaner?
andriver - thanks!
MAC[H]Z - i know, with 13" front disc brakes, it`s hard to get your wash mit inside.
I actually went through the trouble of removing each rim and cleaning the inside out. It had about a year`s worth of built up brake dust :eek:
Buick_guy
07-15-2004, 07:57 AM
Originally posted by BlackMach1
I actually went through the trouble of removing each rim and cleaning the inside out. It had about a year`s worth of built up brake dust :eek:
I did the same thing a couple of weeks ago, but the chrome was peeling off the inside, so I didn`t want to post it.:(
KrazyKarim
07-15-2004, 12:02 PM
Originally posted by BlackMach1
I actually went through the trouble of removing each rim and cleaning the inside out. It had about a year`s worth of built up brake dust :eek:
Look at the inside of a rim that has been running track pads and been through a few hard track days over the course of a yr. They may stop you well and won`t be destroyed at track temps but holy hell they dust a lot! :eek: Its not even worth trying to cleaning them. :p
Hirosh very nice Mach 1. I love the color. Keep that car looking pretty :xyxthumbs
Karim
HotRodGuy
07-15-2004, 04:05 PM
another tip, even if you have wheels that aren`t painted and have any type of clear coat throw some wax on them. I`ve been waxing wheels for years, makes cleaning easy :)
love the mach 1 too!! sweet ride!
2wheelsx2
07-15-2004, 04:57 PM
#20 has been really good to me. I take the wheels off and do all metal parts with #20 twice a year. Way easier to clean. AIO/SG is a good combo, but more work.
hirosh
07-16-2004, 04:07 AM
thanks for the tips!
KrazyKarim - i don`t even want to think about that. well, at the track, you don`t get points for having clean rims! but i wonder if the slickness of a wax or sealant would help cool the brakes or have some other benefit....:p
MattZ28
07-16-2004, 04:51 AM
I just tried NXT on my silver SS 10-spoke wheels since I can`t sleep...worked great. Last night was VM + EX-P at 4am, today is NXT on the wheels at 5:45am, what`s next?!?? :rofl
hirosh
07-16-2004, 04:59 AM
Originally posted by MattZ28
I just tried NXT on my silver SS 10-spoke wheels since I can`t sleep...worked great. Last night was VM + EX-P at 4am, today is NXT on the wheels at 5:45am, what`s next?!?? :rofl
:shocked that`s crazy! call Autopian Anonymous! :D
but you`ll probably think, hmmmm, i think another coat of EX-P is needed. ;) :D
hope you get some sleep, or have no work/school the next day so you can sleep in!