engine de-greaser = rim cleaner...?

David12460 · 01-30-2007, 12:37 AM

i was at work and my rims were dirty so i tried some engine degreaser on them (polished aluminum) and it worked REALLY good. it also did a great job cleaning the white letters on my tires. my question however is does anyone think this stuff could harm my wheels/tires? its pretty strong stuff.

schlsux · 01-30-2007, 12:43 AM

Yup! bye bye shine hello rainbow swirl

I could be wrong... But I think you would be way better off w\ a cleaner for polished aluminum wheels

MINITRK · 01-30-2007, 12:46 AM

purple dragon > all degreasers

David12460 · 01-30-2007, 12:55 AM

where do you get this purple dragon stuff you speak so highly of?

MINITRK · 01-30-2007, 01:08 AM

i get at at work (bodyshop), a company called profinish supplies all the detailing stuff

Criticalbeatdown95s · 01-30-2007, 01:10 AM

Never came across purple dragon, but I did smoke some purple ghost over the weekend that blew me back

GiveMeBreak · 01-30-2007, 06:01 PM

I use Orange Blast by Grease Lightning

The brake dust come off SO easy.
Best I have used for this application

shortS10owner · 02-01-2007, 12:03 AM

good ole wheel and tire cleaner from advanced auto parts that was buy one get one free....works pretty dang good for the price IMO

96blazer · 02-01-2007, 01:31 AM

I don't trust any cleaner type sprays on any of my rims. I've seen to many rims turned to shlt because guys tried some cleaners on them.

Regular water and car wash to clean them, then the correct polish to shine them up.

chevs1091 · 02-03-2007, 09:25 PM

we use a general all purpose degreaser at my shop - if you cut an engine degreaser enough with water - you shouldnt have problems but i would atleast cut it 1:3 - just make sure non of your cleaners contian any form of acid- thats when you loose the shine! and putting on a good coat of polish every month or so will keep you from havin to use a degreaser and prolong the life of your rims

ablues10 · 02-07-2007, 08:25 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by 96blazer

I don't trust any cleaner type sprays on any of my rims. I've seen to many rims turned to shlt because guys tried some cleaners on them.

Regular water and car wash to clean them, then the correct polish to shine them up.

Yup thats what i do.

blackxtreme99 · 02-17-2007, 10:22 PM

i use some stuff called new wave degreaser at my job(detailer) it does awesome work on tires and wheels.

Edit- this is boss_pc2. forgot to login...lol

Darkfoxx · 03-11-2007, 09:55 AM

i use teflon wheel cleaner.

Red X · 03-20-2007, 01:18 AM

Mother chrome polish works great.

96blazer · 03-20-2007, 01:46 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Red X

Mother chrome polish works great.

I use that on my chrome rims and Mothers Billet Polish on my polished rims.

01-30-2007, 12:37 AM	#1
David12460 AKA DavidAndSomeNumbers Age: 22 Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,231 Location: Minnesota User is: OffLine	engine de-greaser = rim cleaner...? i was at work and my rims were dirty so i tried some engine degreaser on them (polished aluminum) and it worked REALLY good. it also did a great job cleaning the white letters on my tires. my question however is does anyone think this stuff could harm my wheels/tires? its pretty strong stuff.
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01-30-2007, 12:43 AM	#2
schlsux I play in the street Age: 24 Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,931 Location: Bucks County, PA User is: OffLine	Re: engine de-greaser = rim cleaner...? Yup! bye bye shine hello rainbow swirl I could be wrong... But I think you would be way better off w\ a cleaner for polished aluminum wheels
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01-30-2007, 12:46 AM	#3
MINITRK Registered User Age: 27 Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 2,913 Location: Waukegan, IL User is: OffLine	Re: engine de-greaser = rim cleaner...? purple dragon > all degreasers
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01-30-2007, 12:55 AM	#4
David12460 AKA DavidAndSomeNumbers Age: 22 Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,231 Location: Minnesota User is: OffLine	Re: engine de-greaser = rim cleaner...? where do you get this purple dragon stuff you speak so highly of?
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01-30-2007, 01:08 AM	#5
MINITRK Registered User Age: 27 Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 2,913 Location: Waukegan, IL User is: OffLine	Re: engine de-greaser = rim cleaner...? i get at at work (bodyshop), a company called profinish supplies all the detailing stuff
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01-30-2007, 01:10 AM	#6
Criticalbeatdown95s Plan Havin MF Age: 30 Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,996 Location: Dirty Glove User is: OffLine	Re: engine de-greaser = rim cleaner...? Never came across purple dragon, but I did smoke some purple ghost over the weekend that blew me back
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01-30-2007, 06:01 PM	#7
GiveMeBreak 98' Cowl Induction Age: 36 Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 471 Location: North Smithfield RI User is: OffLine	Re: engine de-greaser = rim cleaner...? I use Orange Blast by Grease Lightning The brake dust come off SO easy. Best I have used for this application
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02-01-2007, 12:03 AM	#8
shortS10owner is dekitted... Age: 20 Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,526 Location: Macon/Statesboro, GA User is: OffLine	Re: engine de-greaser = rim cleaner...? good ole wheel and tire cleaner from advanced auto parts that was buy one get one free....works pretty dang good for the price IMO
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02-01-2007, 01:31 AM	#9
96blazer """"""""""""""""""""""""" Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 28,375 Location: ? User is: OffLine	Re: engine de-greaser = rim cleaner...? I don't trust any cleaner type sprays on any of my rims. I've seen to many rims turned to shlt because guys tried some cleaners on them. Regular water and car wash to clean them, then the correct polish to shine them up.
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02-03-2007, 09:25 PM	#10
chevs1091 DIMEond Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 121 Location: Atlanta, GA User is: OffLine	Re: engine de-greaser = rim cleaner...? we use a general all purpose degreaser at my shop - if you cut an engine degreaser enough with water - you shouldnt have problems but i would atleast cut it 1:3 - just make sure non of your cleaners contian any form of acid- thats when you loose the shine! and putting on a good coat of polish every month or so will keep you from havin to use a degreaser and prolong the life of your rims
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02-07-2007, 08:25 AM	#11
ablues10 Resident A-10 Crewcheif Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 3,507 Location: Springfield & Whiteman AFB,MO User is: OffLine	Re: engine de-greaser = rim cleaner...? Quote: Originally Posted by 96blazer I don't trust any cleaner type sprays on any of my rims. I've seen to many rims turned to shlt because guys tried some cleaners on them. Regular water and car wash to clean them, then the correct polish to shine them up. Yup thats what i do.
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02-17-2007, 10:22 PM	#12
blackxtreme99 Used Midget Dealer!!!! Age: 24 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,159 Location: N. Little Rock, Arkansas User is: OffLine	Re: engine de-greaser = rim cleaner...? i use some stuff called new wave degreaser at my job(detailer) it does awesome work on tires and wheels. Edit- this is boss_pc2. forgot to login...lol
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03-11-2007, 09:55 AM	#13
Darkfoxx 2Fast4Fords2Slow4Cops Age: 24 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 691 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: engine de-greaser = rim cleaner...? i use teflon wheel cleaner.
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03-20-2007, 01:18 AM	#14
Red X XtremelyLow Age: 21 Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 788 Location: Owensboro, Ky User is: OffLine	Re: engine de-greaser = rim cleaner...? Mother chrome polish works great.
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03-20-2007, 01:46 AM	#15
96blazer """"""""""""""""""""""""" Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 28,375 Location: ? User is: OffLine	Re: engine de-greaser = rim cleaner...? Quote: Originally Posted by Red X Mother chrome polish works great. I use that on my chrome rims and Mothers Billet Polish on my polished rims.
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