hey guys can you tell me is there a differance between "356replica" rims and the ones at "mickmotors" I think their call "mangels??" or some thing like that?
rob
robnjo Veteran Volks Folk
2,082 posts · joined Sep 2003 ·
356 replicas?
Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion
8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·
I think they're the same . I have mangels,made in Brazil so the chrome is a bit dodgy!
robnjo Veteran Volks Folk
2,082 posts · joined Sep 2003 ·
a few other people have mentioned on here of surface rust but tlc would keep them good right?made in Brazil so the chrome is a bit dodgy!
rob
Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion
8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·
Yep. polish !
robnjo Veteran Volks Folk
2,082 posts · joined Sep 2003 ·
no worrys I'm polishing the bloody cheap bumpers once a week might as well do new rims!!:thumb
vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday
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If you can find some Bees Wax at the supermarket, get that and rub push it into the join between rime and center. Also wipe it on the chrome surfaces its better than normal polish.
I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409
robnjo Veteran Volks Folk
2,082 posts · joined Sep 2003 ·
some Bees Wax at the supermarket
so they still look good with this stuff on
Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion
8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·
but dave uses bees wax because his car is a BIG ORANGE BEE😀
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robnjo Veteran Volks Folk
2,082 posts · joined Sep 2003 ·
will dust settle on them more than a polished rim?
speedster356 Plastic not Classic Racing
1,624 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
when the wheels get wet through washing or driving in rain, ensure you dry them off. Mine started to rust (surface) on the bead lip due to standing water. And as the others said use a wax type polish or sealer.
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robnjo Veteran Volks Folk
2,082 posts · joined Sep 2003 ·
yep thats what my bumpers do🙁
Phil74Camper Head in the Clouds
2,703 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
The WORST thing for these wheels is dog piss. If you don't spot it and wash it off, you'll get rust in a day or two, guaranteed.
A pity about the crap chrome on these wheels; they're great otherwise.
Dry steel wool is great for cleaning the (dry) wheels, once a week.
A pity about the crap chrome on these wheels; they're great otherwise.
Dry steel wool is great for cleaning the (dry) wheels, once a week.
robnjo Veteran Volks Folk
2,082 posts · joined Sep 2003 ·
thanks guys for the info:thumb