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19th December 2001, 14:32
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Near cleaning disaster!
Yesterday I was scrubbing the beast because I got caught ina an evening rain on Monday night.
I was getting ready to clean the wheels so I had everything ready. Water running soap in the bucket sponge in one hand and wheel cleaner in the other hand. I use Sonus wheel cleaner for its gentle yet powerful qualities. I just got four new wheels so I am being very anal about keeping them spotless and beautiful.
I get started. I spray a generous amount of the wheel cleaner covering the entire wheel making sure to get it in every crevace and even on the inside of the rim. All of a sudden I think to myself, "that doesnt smell like the wheel cleaner". I raise the bottle and noticed that I grabbed the wrong bottle. This was not wheel cleaner, this was the super intense degreaser/cleaner that could practically melt metal ! 
I quickly read the bottle and sure enough, it says right there on the warnings "DO NOT USE ON ANODIZED OR PAINTED WHEELS" I quickly grabbed the hose and washed the wheel off as fast as possible. I felt like I was flushing acid from my eyes. Thank Goodness it does not appear to have had time to do any harm. 
This may seem crazy to a lot of you but I figure if anyone can appreciate this story it is someone on this board!
-Cheers 
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19th December 2001, 14:58
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Chris,
Careful there mate!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Do you want another set of rims for Xmas?  Take it easy!
- Naasief
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19th December 2001, 15:12
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Chris,
I am certain you were immediately overcome with guilt?? right? and you were angry with yourself? I have done silly things like this in the past (I am sure most of us do this from time to time) and you have to deal with the fact that you did something totally stupid.
It sounds like no harm was done in this case though? Whew!!!!
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19th December 2001, 15:26
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Re: Near cleaning disaster!
Uh-oh good it ended well!
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19th December 2001, 16:28
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chris, glad you didn't do any damage. i know how pissed off you would have been if you had caused any damage.
order the wheels yesterday, of course, i went for show over practicality and went with 19 x 10, 285 30s in the rear and 19 x 9.5, 275 30s in the front. now, i have to order the brembo brake set!
dropping my car off at performance tomorrow am. will you be at your club early in the am? i might stop by.
steve
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19th December 2001, 16:31
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steve,
you have been busy ..... again cant wait to see those hres ... is that what you ended up getting?
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19th December 2001, 16:35
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Steve,
Cant wait to see the wheels! They sound beautiful. What tires did you go with the SO3's? What time will you be in town tomorrow?
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2003 Porsche C4S
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B&B Tri Flo's, K&N's
Dinan Stage II Software,
UUC Short Shift, ACS Pedals
Euro angel eyes
StageII Xenon, Amber Fogs
19 inch BBS LM's
KW Variant 2 Coilovers
Nowack / HD Ducts
Mintex Pads (red box)
Euro arm rest
(press www button for pics)
SOLD! (boohoo)
2001 X5 4.4i sport (Sold!)
Audi All-Road 2.7t (Wifey)
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19th December 2001, 17:47
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chris, ordered the SO3s again.
dropping off my car around 8:00 to 8:30 tomorrow.
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19th December 2001, 18:09
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I've felt your pain before -- I use Westley's Bleche-White for my tires, and I used to have a set of polished (i.e. no clearcoat) wheels. That Bleche White would stain the hell out of the wheels if I wasn't careful.
-Chris
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19th December 2001, 19:41
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Good Save!
Congratulations on your informed awareness. 99% of people (but not members of THIS board  ) would never have thought about it until AFTER their wheels were ruined.
But you SMELLED it - smell is one of the True Car Guy's most valuable diagnostic tools), diagnosed it and remedied it. WAY TO GO! 
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20th December 2001, 00:11
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My wife (being the most-prepared person on earth ) actually keeps a fire extinguisher in each of our cars.
Yesterday, she set back and reclined the front seat to realx, and caught the extinguisher's trigger and the thing exploded inside the car  .
She spent the next 90 minutes wiping the fine green gains from the interior, but being at night, we didn't know if she got it all. Map pockets, ventilator flaps, etc. etc.
I have an appoinement with a detailer to let the pros handle this. Does anyone, especially Greg, know if these extinguisher grits are corrosive, or can do long-term damage to the interior?
No, no, no it's not the M5  but our 4 days old Highlander.
Thanks for your education.
CP
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