JCW JCW Race spoke wheels
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All the JCW wheels have convex spokes to clear the Brembo's. Running them through a grind-a-wash isn't the wisest idea. Hand-wash or use a coin-op wash, unless you want to "be that guy" that has terribly curbed up wheels on a brand new car.
Congrats on the JCW, by the way. Have you posted up any pictures or specs?
Congrats on the JCW, by the way. Have you posted up any pictures or specs?
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Yeah, only hand washing for my car, and only MY hands. It was bad enough that my dealer's detail crew put buff marks all over my 2016 JCW, and destroyed the stripes. And, this after I specifically told my salesman that I didn't want them to buff the car in any way. I had to have my detail guy do paint correction on it, and add the stripes back to the car. Any kind of drive through car wash will swirl the heck out of your paint.
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Yeah, only hand washing for my car, and only MY hands. It was bad enough that my dealer's detail crew put buff marks all over my 2016 JCW, and destroyed the stripes. And, this after I specifically told my salesman that I didn't want them to buff the car in any way. I had to have my detail guy do paint correction on it, and add the stripes back to the car. Any kind of drive through car wash will swirl the heck out of your paint.
So glad I detailed my own car, as I had heard horror stories of swirl marks, etc...my JCW is all black too!
Glad it worked out for you in the end,
John
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Those race spokes do poke a bit to clean the brembos.
I would hand wash it , but I know in NJ , if you dont have a driveway to wash it there is no real clean do- it-yourself place, like trying to find a pump your own gas. Say away from the brush ones for autos and those ones that hold the wheel if possible. Laser if you have to use them , also ones that have a normal floor and trigger by motion only.
If your local MINI dealership does free washes take it there, unless they have a brush system.
I would hand wash it , but I know in NJ , if you dont have a driveway to wash it there is no real clean do- it-yourself place, like trying to find a pump your own gas. Say away from the brush ones for autos and those ones that hold the wheel if possible. Laser if you have to use them , also ones that have a normal floor and trigger by motion only.
If your local MINI dealership does free washes take it there, unless they have a brush system.
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