Cleaning wheels.. what do you use?

[Diablo]

I usually only use soap and water.
I'm looking for some product that I can use when washing my car that I can use on my wheels. I'm not sure exactly what my wheels are made out of. But I'm looking for something that would be probably safe on any type of wheels. That will degrease well and makes them shine.

these are the wheels I have on my car tho:

http://www.maxspeedperformance.com/x...me.php?cat=174

[copeman]

I used Armor All Wheel cleaner on my chrome 20's the other day and it seemed to worked good. Its a foaming spray thats made to get in all the little cracks and stuff.

[96blazer]

Quote: Originally Posted by Diablo

I usually only use soap and water.
I'm looking for some product that I can use when washing my car that I can use on my wheels. I'm not sure exactly what my wheels are made out of. But I'm looking for something that would be probably safe on any type of wheels. That will degrease well and makes them shine.

these are the wheels I have on my car tho:

http://www.maxspeedperformance.com/x...me.php?cat=174

From that site:

Wheel Caring

It is important to keep your wheels clean at all times. Your brakes will cause the wheels to heat up, and this heat in turn can cause any dirt or brake dust to cook in to the clear coat. If this happens, there's not a lot you can do besides having the wheels refinished. Protect your investment and keep your wheels clean!

Below are some simple instructions on how take care of your wheels:

* Do not use household cleaners or other detergents to clean your wheels. The best wheel cleaning solution is a mild soap and water solution (what ever you would trust on the paint of your car).
* Clean with a soft, un-abrasive cloth. Only on polished wheels can you use aluminum wheel polish. If you use this polish on chrome, painted, or clear coated wheels, you will only scratch or dull the finish.
* Do not use steam cleaners in automatic car washes.
* Do not use any tire cleaners on your wheels.
* Clean wheels when they are cool. Heat can cause the soap to dry on the wheel and become difficult to rinse off.
* Clean one wheel at a time. This also prevents the soap from drying on to the wheel.
* After the wheels are clean and dry, apply a coat of soft paste style wax to them. This will create a moisture barrier and help ensure the finish lasts as long as possible.


http://www.maxspeedperformance.com/x...s.php?pageid=2

[scr8pins10]

i always use meguires al wheel cleaner it works great on painted and finished wheels and i also use there chrome wheels cleaner after you use it it will leave like a white resedue but it acts like wax just wipe it off and watch them shine.......

[Diablo]

sounds good guys, thanks.

[wagonproject]

Well I do high end cars I use ps21 gel. But a lot of times soap and water work wonders...I wouldn't spray your rims with cleaner every time you wash your car. Put a nice LSP on it the brake dust should easily wash off.

[01cherryreds10]

I use foaming glass cleaner on the chrome wheels, and for alumnium wheels I just use a rag and water and just get as much as I can off.

[mtfolife]

neverdull works good as hell on chrome!

[Jadesmarine]

I use sandpaper.



















J/k lmfao armor all wheel cleanr and megs. with mothers chrom polish

[Joker Relentless]

I use Meguire's Hot Rims Chrome Wheel Cleaner.

[copeman]

Quote: Originally Posted by 01cherryreds10

I use foaming glass cleaner on the chrome wheels.

Would regular Windex work on Chrome wheels?

[chaospartners]

Quote: Originally Posted by copeman

Would regular Windex work on Chrome wheels?

I use to use it like after i cleaned my truck and my wheels were just a little dusty. i worked pretty good...

[slodime]

Yeah just like they said, the armor all and the meguires all wheel cleaner works great for spraying on the wheel and tire just before pressure washing... but for billet rims DON'T USE all wheel cleaner, use something like eagle one billet wheel cleaner. Basically don't use anything too corrosive

I find only the commercial grade spray foaming glass cleaner gets all the crap off on the billets, but with clear coated aluminum anything works...

[copeman]

Quote: Originally Posted by chaospartners

I use to use it like after i cleaned my truck and my wheels were just a little dusty. i worked pretty good...

I tried that and it worked well getting the dust off, nice mirror shine now.

[01cherryreds10]

Quote: Originally Posted by copeman

Would regular Windex work on Chrome wheels?

I like using foaming cleaner just because I know what section of the wheel I missed. It dries super fast too and gives a great shine. Beats the hell out of spending more on specialty cleaners that will probably lose the shine in a week.

[DTrickz]

I use soap and water while im washing my car, then use foam window clear afterwards. works wonders for water spots and dust

[Peco]

Extra Strength Magic Eraser and water.

[beaniebmx]

i have stock swirlies so i just use water and a rag, to clean them up between car washes in winter, i use car wash soap and clean them when im washing the truck, or use the tire and rim cleaner at the car wash, works good enough as i dont have chrome or polished rims yet

[Diablo]

Anyone of you care to post the name of whatever products you use? I'm looking to pick some stuff up soon for this coming spring.

[Joker Relentless]

See post #10

[The Blown Blazer]

Purple Power spray. Shit ANNIHILATES brake dust.

[03zq8s10]

Nothing but soap and water for me. Then I use Mother's billet polish to top it all off. Works like none other.

[chaospartners]

Quote: Originally Posted by The Blown Blazer

Purple Power spray. Shit ANNIHILATES brake dust.

Hell yea it does.. But Im pissed our local wal-mart quit carrying it a week ago so now i have to get it at auto zone and its more expensive... My buddy worked at a ford dealership and he got a a 5gallon buck of the wire wheel acid and that shit is awesome!! i use it on my stock swirlys all the time and they shine so nice when done

[00lownoma]

I use Mother's Chrome Polish. It works awesome.

[sykominitrkr]

That rim wax looks good...

[mclark18]

Quote: Originally Posted by The Blown Blazer

Purple Power spray. Shit ANNIHILATES brake dust.

x2 on that.. purple power is great not only for rims but to keep bugs off the front of your truck