Official Ottawa Members Thread

GAM3OVR85 · 03-10-2009, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by SharpC

I know, thanks MTL Bimmer.
I've been hibernating through the winter... been checking the thread once in a while though. Good to see it grow!

If Ottos keep this up, I'll be calling Elite for service.

Nice nice, you should be ready for a meet soon eh?

GAM3OVR85 · 03-10-2009, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by addicted2bmw

Desi,

Totally off topic... I bought VMR V710s which I haven't put on the car yet; what have you been using to clean your V715s? I have some Meguiar's Hot Wheels Cool Care which works very well on my oem rims but I don't know if the chemicals will be too strong for the rims and I think I will need a special brush to be able to reach behind the spokes.

Use car soap! That what I use, since my wheels are painted....u can use easy brush behind the wheels.

addicted2bmw · 03-10-2009, 10:43 PM

You should see the difference with the Meguiar's stuff compared to just washing soap and water on my oem rims... It's like night and day! After using the Meguiar's cleaner the rims came out like 95% as good as new and the dirt ran right off the wheel when rinsing. I only had to rub a little bit with my wash mit.

When I use only soap and water there seems to be much more scrubbing and on the rim there is always be a thin layer of yellowish tinge to it.

I'd like to continue using the Meguiar's cleaner but i'm concerned that the finish on the VMR rims might not be as resilient as the oem rims when I use a strong cleaner.

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Originally Posted by MTL Bimmer

Use car soap! That what I use, since my wheels are painted....u can use easy brush behind the wheels.

Desi · 03-10-2009, 11:52 PM

I'll be honest, I am incredibly lazy sometimes and go a long time without washing my rims properly. What I do for the in-between washes (the ones where I don't physically remove and scrub the rims inside/out) is spray the shit out of them with this generic green Simoniz wheel cleaner from Canadian Tire. The stuff was cheap so I just spray the hell out of them, let them soak, use a big brush for the face/lip and a tooth brush for the insides of the spokes and lug holes, and then rinse them off. Not the greatest regiment I admit, but they come out pretty damn good looking.

Desi · 03-10-2009, 11:54 PM

And I agree about using a wheel cleaner as opposed to soap, the soap just dosen't loosen up the brake dust nearly as easily. Trust me Farhad, you will notice the difference albeit only really on the non-black part of your iForged's

addicted2bmw · 03-11-2009, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Desi

I'll be honest, I am incredibly lazy sometimes and go a long time without washing my rims properly. What I do for the in-between washes (the ones where I don't physically remove and scrub the rims inside/out) is spray the shit out of them with this generic green Simoniz wheel cleaner from Canadian Tire. The stuff was cheap so I just spray the hell out of them, let them soak, use a big brush for the face/lip and a tooth brush for the insides of the spokes and lug holes, and then rinse them off. Not the greatest regiment I admit, but they come out pretty damn good looking.

I'd like to find a brush similar to the ones to clean out bottles that will be narrow enough to clean behind the spokes. I checked at Canadian Tire but they didn't have any. I wonder if Napa or would have something like that?

GAM3OVR85 · 03-12-2009, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by addicted2bmw

You should see the difference with the Meguiar's stuff compared to just washing soap and water on my oem rims... It's like night and day! After using the Meguiar's cleaner the rims came out like 95% as good as new and the dirt ran right off the wheel when rinsing. I only had to rub a little bit with my wash mit.

When I use only soap and water there seems to be much more scrubbing and on the rim there is always be a thin layer of yellowish tinge to it.

I'd like to continue using the Meguiar's cleaner but i'm concerned that the finish on the VMR rims might not be as resilient as the oem rims when I use a strong cleaner.

Ask the vendor you bought your VMR from if Meguiar's cleaner is good for your wheel, if they say no, they might recommend something better

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BTW what your wheel's finish?

GAM3OVR85 · 03-12-2009, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Desi

And I agree about using a wheel cleaner as opposed to soap, the soap just dosen't loosen up the brake dust nearly as easily. Trust me Farhad, you will notice the difference albeit only really on the non-black part of your iForged's

I have to agree! Cuz everytime i wash my wheels, i use a clay bar to remove the brake dust that is stuck on the chrome lip!

GAM3OVR85 · 03-12-2009, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by addicted2bmw

I'd like to find a brush similar to the ones to clean out bottles that will be narrow enough to clean behind the spokes. I checked at Canadian Tire but they didn't have any. I wonder if Napa or would have something like that?

Yea check out the EZ brush, canadian tire don't have these.
If you want one, i can order it for you and bring it when i come to Ottawa cuz this guy is local, and you can save on shipping and tax!
Let me know

Peter@VMRWheels · 03-13-2009, 04:00 AM

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Originally Posted by MTL Bimmer

Ask the vendor you bought your VMR from if Meguiar's cleaner is good for your wheel, if they say no, they might recommend something better

.

BTW what your wheel's finish?

Meguiars is just fine. Stay away from cleaners like "Poor Boys" wheel cleaners. Those are designed to melt brake dust off and are highly acidic to wheels and paint in general. Any questions feel free to contact us

addicted2bmw · 03-13-2009, 08:28 AM

That would be appreciated but what are one of those EZ brushes worth? What do they look like? Would it be long enough to reach behind my spokes?

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Originally Posted by MTL Bimmer

Yea check out the EZ brush, canadian tire don't have these.
If you want one, i can order it for you and bring it when i come to Ottawa cuz this guy is local, and you can save on shipping and tax!
Let me know

addicted2bmw · 03-13-2009, 08:29 AM

Thanks for the info Peter! It is very much appreciated!

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Originally Posted by peter@vmrwheels

Meguiars is just fine. Stay away from cleaners like "Poor Boys" wheel cleaners. Those are designed to melt brake dust off and are highly acidic to wheels and paint in general. Any questions feel free to contact us

GAM3OVR85 · 03-13-2009, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by addicted2bmw

That would be appreciated but what are one of those EZ brushes worth? What do they look like? Would it be long enough to reach behind my spokes?

You didn't click on the link?

click on "EZ brush" there is a link!

I'll take some pics for you tomorrow

GAM3OVR85 · 03-13-2009, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by peter@vmrwheels

Meguiars is just fine. Stay away from cleaners like "Poor Boys" wheel cleaners. Those are designed to melt brake dust off and are highly acidic to wheels and paint in general. Any questions feel free to contact us

That's good to know

Thanks Peter!

addicted2bmw · 03-13-2009, 02:09 PM

Ooops! I didn't realize it was a link...

I checked it out and that is exactly what I am looking for. If you could pick one up that would be great. You'll have to let me know a few days in advance before you come to Ottawa to make sure I can meet with you.

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Originally Posted by MTL Bimmer

You didn't click on the link?

click on "EZ brush" there is a link!

I'll take some pics for you tomorrow

clairvoyant · 03-14-2009, 09:46 PM

NoKids cleaned up my interior. That was a great job. Thank You

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Originally Posted by NoKids

when my car is dirty, i cant sleep at night. it calls me to come wash it.
i must have O.C.D.

NoKids · 03-15-2009, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by clairvoyant

NoKids cleaned up my interior. That was a great job. Thank You

It was fun, enjoy your "new" car.

NoKids · 03-15-2009, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by addicted2bmw

That would be appreciated but what are one of those EZ brushes worth? What do they look like? Would it be long enough to reach behind my spokes?

best brush i ever had was the bmw brush. it's thinner and longer than the EZbrush, costs $70 at the dealership. i forgot it at a car wash now i'm doing my wheels by hand.

MtlBimmer, you clay your wheels?????? dude, how many clay bars do you go through per year?/ those are expensive!

GAM3OVR85 · 03-15-2009, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by addicted2bmw

Ooops! I didn't realize it was a link...

I checked it out and that is exactly what I am looking for. If you could pick one up that would be great. You'll have to let me know a few days in advance before you come to Ottawa to make sure I can meet with you.

Alright will do!

Anyone want something from www.thedetailingshop.com ? Let me know, since im meeting with the guy to get additcted2bmw's EZ brush

GAM3OVR85 · 03-15-2009, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by NoKids

best brush i ever had was the bmw brush. it's thinner and longer than the EZbrush, costs $70 at the dealership. i forgot it at a car wash now i'm doing my wheels by hand.

MtlBimmer, you clay your wheels?????? dude, how many clay bars do you go through per year?/ those are expensive!

Damn $70? EZ brush is long enough....i'll upload some pics later.

Yea man, just the chrome part since the brake dust get stuck on the lip lol. I know they are expensive but i use small pieces. I used about 4 clay bars, i bought them from canadian tire (meguiar).....the package comes with 2 clay bars, QD bottle and a small wax bottle that i never used haha.

addicted2bmw · 03-16-2009, 05:24 PM

When do you think you might be coming to Ottawa?

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Originally Posted by MTL Bimmer

Alright will do!

Anyone want something from www.thedetailingshop.com ? Let me know, since im meeting with the guy to get additcted2bmw's EZ brush

Haywire · 03-16-2009, 10:38 PM

Where can you get a solid detail here in ottawa, somewhere trustworthy and reputable.... think goldwing can handle something like that?

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Desi Lieutenant 17 Rep 441 Posts Drives: 2014 435i M-Sport X-Drive Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ottawa, Canada iTrader: (4)	I'll be honest, I am incredibly lazy sometimes and go a long time without washing my rims properly. What I do for the in-between washes (the ones where I don't physically remove and scrub the rims inside/out) is spray the shit out of them with this generic green Simoniz wheel cleaner from Canadian Tire. The stuff was cheap so I just spray the hell out of them, let them soak, use a big brush for the face/lip and a tooth brush for the insides of the spokes and lug holes, and then rinse them off. Not the greatest regiment I admit, but they come out pretty damn good looking. __________________ 2014 BMW 435i XDrive M-Sport - Delivered May 2014 2007 BMW 323i - Delivered April 2007
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Desi Lieutenant 17 Rep 441 Posts Drives: 2014 435i M-Sport X-Drive Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ottawa, Canada iTrader: (4)	And I agree about using a wheel cleaner as opposed to soap, the soap just dosen't loosen up the brake dust nearly as easily. Trust me Farhad, you will notice the difference albeit only really on the non-black part of your iForged's __________________ 2014 BMW 435i XDrive M-Sport - Delivered May 2014 2007 BMW 323i - Delivered April 2007
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Haywire Haywire, brand new BMW owner :D 31 Rep 782 Posts Drives: 328i coupe Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ontario iTrader: (0)	Where can you get a solid detail here in ottawa, somewhere trustworthy and reputable.... think goldwing can handle something like that?
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