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Feb 17, 2006 | 10:39 AM

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GENERAL LEE

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Originally Posted by girthboy

thanks! whats good to clean & polish the chrome lips and brushed rims? I have 19" zone wheels. I just used windex with paper towels since it says on the bottle that its good for cleaning chrome. Am I wrong in doing this?

And also, what do you recommend to shine the rubber tires? Armorall?

Dude just get a small bucket, fill it with water, and get a mitt. Dry them with a leaf blower or towel, and you're done. Leafblower is just faster. Some of the rest of these responses will take you all damn day.

Feb 17, 2006 | 01:23 PM

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Josh

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I really hope this is a joke.

Feb 17, 2006 | 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by girthboy

That's a NO NO...paper towels will scratch...use MF or 100% cotton, Windex is probably too caustic, but perhaps diluted it will work...there are many better products. Never use Armorall as it is silicone based and will destroy the rubber over time.

Go here:

http://www.carcareonline.com/howto.aspx

http://www.autogeek.net/detailingtips.html

http://www.premiumautocare.com/howto.html

Cheers