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356 replicas?
robnjo - November 11th, 2003 at 08:28 PM

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


Craig Torrens - November 11th, 2003 at 09:21 PM

I think they're the same . I have mangels,made in Brazil so the chrome is a bit dodgy!


robnjo - November 11th, 2003 at 09:39 PM

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made in Brazil so the chrome is a bit dodgy!


a few other people have mentioned on here of surface rust but tlc would keep them good right?
rob


Craig Torrens - November 11th, 2003 at 09:42 PM

Yep. polish !


robnjo - November 11th, 2003 at 09:48 PM

no worrys I'm polishing the bloody cheap bumpers once a week might as well do new rims!!:thumb


vw54 - November 12th, 2003 at 05:29 AM

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.


robnjo - November 12th, 2003 at 07:25 PM

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some Bees Wax at the supermarket



so they still look good with this stuff on


Craig Torrens - November 12th, 2003 at 07:42 PM

but dave uses bees wax because his car is a BIG ORANGE BEE:D


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robnjo - November 12th, 2003 at 08:18 PM

will dust settle on them more than a polished rim?


speedster356 - November 12th, 2003 at 09:44 PM

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.


robnjo - November 12th, 2003 at 10:28 PM

yep thats what my bumpers do:(


Phil74Camper - November 13th, 2003 at 04:27 PM

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.


robnjo - November 13th, 2003 at 07:12 PM

thanks guys for the info:thumb