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    OK, stupid question. As a general rule, hubcaps are usually low maintenance, but is there anything that can be used to polish up them up a little bit? They are made of plastic. The hubs in question look like this:



    Thanks!
    Shane
    1995 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera SL

    If you trim yourself to fit the world you'll whittle yourself away. - Aaron Tippin

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    Re: detailing hubcaps

    Maybe a detailer, like HD, ASD, etc?
    2017 Subaru WRX Premium - WR Blue

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      Re: detailing hubcaps

      Ive had hubcaps on my car and I have to say a good coat of NXT 2.0 wont hurt. I did it once and noticed a difference in shine and the ability to be cleaned.

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        Re: detailing hubcaps

        Not too much you can do to shine up plastic like that other than clean all the dirt off of them. A dressing will make it shiny, but not shiny like a shiny metal but more reflective in a way (if that makes any sense to you)

        I once put swirls in my paint just to see what it looked like.

        I don't always detail cars, but when I do, I prefer Meguiar's.
        Remove swirls my friends.

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        • #5
          Re: detailing hubcaps

          My wifes car has hubcaps. They still accumulate brake dust. I clean them with qwd, then I give them a coat of #21 v1. ( I still have some of the original left). They look great.
          quality creates its own demand

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            Re: detailing hubcaps

            Usually a wheel brush dipped in car wash soap and water works fine.
            Nick
            Tucker's Detailing Services
            815-954-0773
            2012 Ford Transit Connect

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            • #7
              Re: detailing hubcaps

              Originally posted by Tuck91 View Post
              Usually a wheel brush dipped in car wash soap and water works fine.
              +1 - I just use a cheap paintbrush and my car wash solution (at the moment Megs Hyper Wash)....rinse if off...comes up nicely!

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              • #8
                Re: detailing hubcaps

                Shining those up? Something like Plexus would probably work pretty good.

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                • #9
                  Re: detailing hubcaps

                  Wash.
                  Dry.
                  Clay.
                  Cleaner Wax.
                  Michael Stoops
                  Senior Global Product & Training Specialist | Meguiar's Inc.

                  Remember, this hobby is supposed to be your therapy, not the reason you need therapy.

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