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MetaJew: Apr 14, 2006; Gather round, one and all, and thrill to my turgid tales of underwhelming misadventure!

Any tips on cleaning the 20" multispokes on a 2016 TTS? I've tried some cheapo wheel cleaner and a few brushes I have, but there is a ring that goes around the face of the wheel, behind the spokes, that is impossible or very difficult to access and clean.

Someone has mentioned a product called Dragons Breath, but it didn't appear to be for sale in the US. Is there an equivalent?

# ¿ Apr 24, 2019 07:16

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# ¿ May 22, 2024 08:36

MetaJew: Apr 14, 2006; Gather round, one and all, and thrill to my turgid tales of underwhelming misadventure!

um excuse me posted:

That's an insane photo, the wheels almost look like they're glowing.

For reference we're talking about these?

And the ring your referencing is the ridge on the outside perimeter recessed in the wheel?

I use a spoke brush, specifically this one. It looks like there have since been better spoke brushes designed, but I can only speak for the one I own. The bristles are large enough where stuffing them through, assuming there's over an inch of clearance, reaches corners and edges. I mention the clearance because it will get difficult to use the brush as the gap gets smaller. I actually have a second smaller brush for smaller spaces.

Other than a spoke brush, a power washer and a penetrating degreaser are going to be your best bet.

Yep, those are the wheels. I have a similar brush. I think you either have to have a flexible brush that bends at a right angle or just go in with a mitt and squeeze your hands behind the spokes to clean the area I was mentioning.

I might just be too lazy. I have a friend who has bought a pressure washer, foam Cannon, and an RO filter so maybe we'll just start doing car washes at his place.

What kind of degreaser do you recommend?

# ¿ Apr 24, 2019 20:13

MetaJew: Apr 14, 2006; Gather round, one and all, and thrill to my turgid tales of underwhelming misadventure!

Rotas will literally explode and kill your wife and the next three generations of your family. Or at least that's what the car forums used to say 10-15 years ago.

# ¿ Jun 1, 2019 00:48

MetaJew: Apr 14, 2006; Gather round, one and all, and thrill to my turgid tales of underwhelming misadventure!

Terrible Robot posted:

I saw a new Civic sitting on some wheels that looked very similar to these yesterday, with a nice drop. It looked good.

I'm trying to find the photo, but I know I took one a long time ago of a 90s civic with C4 corvette wheels-- that look sort of like this.

# ¿ Jul 4, 2019 19:52

MetaJew: Apr 14, 2006; Gather round, one and all, and thrill to my turgid tales of underwhelming misadventure!

Any idea if pristine OEM 1st Gen Mazdaspeed3 wheels have any value or what they could be sold for? I have a set with like 15k miles that have been sitting in my garage or shed for the past several years. No idea if I should even bother trying to sell them or just include them with the car if/when I ever sell it since I have RPF1s on the car.

# ¿ Oct 9, 2019 00:48

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# ¿ May 22, 2024 08:36

MetaJew: Apr 14, 2006; Gather round, one and all, and thrill to my turgid tales of underwhelming misadventure!

RPF-1s are pretty common everywhere, unless you want something more exotic.

I bought the 17x8 RPF-1s for my MS3 off a WRX owner.

# ¿ Mar 11, 2021 20:51

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