I just bought a wheel cleaner from an auto parts store. I am told that the best way to clean alloy wheels is to take the tires of and have them sand blasted (about $25.) But for me I am not that fussy. Just the wheel cleaner a good brush and elbow grease.

William
Vanagon site http://members.home.net/holisticdream/vanagon1989.htm 
Holistic Health Center site http://members.home.net/wholehealthfound/welcome.html 
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Pablo E. Bonilla Fern�ndez 
  To: developtrust 
  Sent: Friday, November 23, 2001 6:21 AM
  Subject: RE: cleaned headlights-- a HUGE difference

  William,

  I see in the log in your site that you cleaned your alloy wheels recently. Can you tell me how you did that? I have tried to clean mine but I think I need a special kind of cleaner because I am not still happy with the results.

  Thanks in advance.
    -----Original Message-----
    From: developtrust [mailto:developtrust@HOME.COM]
    Sent: Jueves, 22 de Noviembre de 2001 11:27 p.m.
    To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
    Subject: cleaned headlights-- a HUGE difference

    Tonight I took my first ride at night after cleaning my headlights with my home made coat hanger Q-tip to see the difference. The difference was HUGE.

    I am sure the new Sylvania 9004XV bulbs had a lot to do with it but the amount of light compared to before was a quantum leap in visibility.

    Looking at the lights at night I could also see that my cleaning was not as thorough as I thought-- but they were VERY clear and bright and clean looking where I did clean successfully. I will have to get inside with a new home made coat hanger wire Q-tip tomorrow and do a more thorough cleaning. I could see a few still visible areas of film even though I was 95% effective with my first cleaning. I might as well do it as long as the enthusiasm is still with me.

    I recommend everyone clean the inside of your headlights. You will be glad you did. 

    http://members.home.net/holisticdream/vanagon1989.htm

    William

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