What to use to clean rims/hubs/whatever?

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by chctsmw, Jul 22, 2007.

  1. chctsmw

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    I've been searching the forums, followed the recommendations, ordered Zaino and love the results! Plan to get some 303 Protectant for the tires and black plastic parts. But what should I use on the rims (hubs, whatever the proper technical term is for the silver parts in the middle of the tire!)?

    If it makes a difference, I have whatever comes standard on the 2007 non-touring model.
     
    #1 chctsmw, Jul 22, 2007
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    You can use Zaino on the wheels too. After you wash your car's body, wash the wheels. You can put Zaino polish on them too, which may make future cleaning easier too.

    Another idea, take off each wheel and thoroughly clean it and treat the tire with 303, then polish the outer surface with Zaino. You could do this on a table so you wouldn't have to squat for hours...
     
    #2 Bill Merchant, Jul 23, 2007
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    Thanks. I didn't realize I could use Zaino on rims. Not only am I a newbie Prius owner, I'm also a newbie at all this polishing stuff. My old cars were lucky to get run through an automatic car wash once a year!

    BTW, I love your avatar!
     
    #3 chctsmw, Jul 23, 2007
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    HSD on the brain...

    It really is difficult to understand exactly how the power-split device works, but I love it.
     
    #4 Bill Merchant, Jul 24, 2007
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