What is the best type of spray on Rim Cleaner

cold_s10 · 04-25-2004, 06:33 PM

I need to find a good spray on rim cleaner because I just got done spending 2 and a half hours polishing my aluminum rims and want to keep my rims up. I've heard that Meguiars Hot Rims is a good cleaner and that eagle one products are good too. What do you guys use and how well does it work. I got to wash my truck pretty soon because it finally stoped raining here and now there is a ton of bird shit on my truck.

Thanks

black96sdime · 04-25-2004, 11:34 PM

I use Meguiars Hot Rims on my aluminum rims

99xtreme · 04-25-2004, 11:36 PM

Get them powder coated clear, you will never have to polish again. I don't like spray on wheel cleaners. I prefer polish. Mothers, or eagle 1.

2LW2TW · 04-26-2004, 12:31 AM

I dont use spray on wheel cleaners anymore because I find that using Simple Green Automotive works better and its non-toxic and non-abrasive. I actually washed the truck today and I sprayed that stuff on the inside of the front rims where all the brake dust and dirt build up and it melted right off and I just rubbed it in my fingertips. I usually just buy a gallon of the stuff at Autozone and dillute it down to about 50-70% strength to water depending on the job. It works great and is cheaper in the long run.

SpiffyPhilz · 04-26-2004, 06:37 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 2LW2TW

I dont use spray on wheel cleaners anymore because I find that using Simple Green Automotive works better and its non-toxic and non-abrasive. I actually washed the truck today and I sprayed that stuff on the inside of the front rims where all the brake dust and dirt build up and it melted right off and I just rubbed it in my fingertips. I usually just buy a gallon of the stuff at Autozone and dillute it down to about 50-70% strength to water depending on the job. It works great and is cheaper in the long run.

I've run into detailing jobs where simple green left behind a nasty oxidized layer of residue on the wheels, If you want your truck to look good for a long time, soap/water and polish. Then again, I guess we're all looking for a shortcut. I had one of my wheels machine polished by a real proffesional, the shine competes with chrome and is so incredibly smooth it's almost impossible to get the things dirty.

If you're going on a long road trip to a show, spray a light coat of pam on the wheels, this keeps the brake dust together, when you get to the show, a bottle of 80/20 water/window cleaner solution will wipe that stuff right off.

mike mcginnis · 05-10-2004, 06:49 AM

eagle one tire, and wheel cleaner... so bad ass i use it on my truck with my stock rims, ad tires and they shine like brand new. also the eagle one spray wax stuff, "quickwax" or whatever it is is great too!

switchnlanes · 05-10-2004, 04:57 PM

my tips is, I drive to the car wash, I live in a condo, can't wash in parking lot, so I wash the exterior and then I immediately drive to a different car wash, rims are relatively dry. Then I do my polishing there, just use a towel and waaalah....nice shiny chrome wheels.

I do have chrome, not alum. though....

DUSlider · 05-10-2004, 08:27 PM

Bump..... I'd like to know too. I spent about an hour and a half on one rim. (Though I took it off). Here is a picture and its still not clean all the way. I have the newer zq8 rims.

I used the simple green and the meguires stuff mentioned above already.

I'm not even sure what this crap on my rims is either, whether its a combo of brake dust, grease, road tar. All I know is they were like it when I got it from the dealer. I've never got them cleaner than what you see in the pic. I picked my truck up when it was dark outside so I didn't notice the crappy job they did cleaning the wheels.

04-25-2004, 06:33 PM	#1
cold_s10 1993 S-10 Age: 21 Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 150 Location: Nebraska User is: OffLine	What is the best type of spray on Rim Cleaner I need to find a good spray on rim cleaner because I just got done spending 2 and a half hours polishing my aluminum rims and want to keep my rims up. I've heard that Meguiars Hot Rims is a good cleaner and that eagle one products are good too. What do you guys use and how well does it work. I got to wash my truck pretty soon because it finally stoped raining here and now there is a ton of bird shit on my truck. Thanks
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04-25-2004, 11:34 PM	#2
black96sdime formly Racers10_96 Age: 31 Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 4,636 Location: Prision City User is: OffLine	Re: What is the best type of spray on Rim Cleaner I use Meguiars Hot Rims on my aluminum rims
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04-25-2004, 11:36 PM	#3
99xtreme Xtreme Dreams.. Age: 32 Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 1,943 Location: Bensalem, PA User is: OffLine	Re: What is the best type of spray on Rim Cleaner Get them powder coated clear, you will never have to polish again. I don't like spray on wheel cleaners. I prefer polish. Mothers, or eagle 1.
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04-26-2004, 12:31 AM	#4
2LW2TW Got Beer? Age: 28 Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,599 Location: Rhode Island User is: OffLine	Re: What is the best type of spray on Rim Cleaner I dont use spray on wheel cleaners anymore because I find that using Simple Green Automotive works better and its non-toxic and non-abrasive. I actually washed the truck today and I sprayed that stuff on the inside of the front rims where all the brake dust and dirt build up and it melted right off and I just rubbed it in my fingertips. I usually just buy a gallon of the stuff at Autozone and dillute it down to about 50-70% strength to water depending on the job. It works great and is cheaper in the long run.
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04-26-2004, 06:37 PM	#5
SpiffyPhilz Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 147 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: What is the best type of spray on Rim Cleaner Quote: Originally Posted by 2LW2TW I dont use spray on wheel cleaners anymore because I find that using Simple Green Automotive works better and its non-toxic and non-abrasive. I actually washed the truck today and I sprayed that stuff on the inside of the front rims where all the brake dust and dirt build up and it melted right off and I just rubbed it in my fingertips. I usually just buy a gallon of the stuff at Autozone and dillute it down to about 50-70% strength to water depending on the job. It works great and is cheaper in the long run. I've run into detailing jobs where simple green left behind a nasty oxidized layer of residue on the wheels, If you want your truck to look good for a long time, soap/water and polish. Then again, I guess we're all looking for a shortcut. I had one of my wheels machine polished by a real proffesional, the shine competes with chrome and is so incredibly smooth it's almost impossible to get the things dirty. If you're going on a long road trip to a show, spray a light coat of pam on the wheels, this keeps the brake dust together, when you get to the show, a bottle of 80/20 water/window cleaner solution will wipe that stuff right off.
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05-10-2004, 06:49 AM	#6
mike mcginnis Registered User Age: 24 Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 381 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: What is the best type of spray on Rim Cleaner eagle one tire, and wheel cleaner... so bad ass i use it on my truck with my stock rims, ad tires and they shine like brand new. also the eagle one spray wax stuff, "quickwax" or whatever it is is great too!
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05-10-2004, 04:57 PM	#7
switchnlanes I farted, crap came out! Age: 30 Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 3,308 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: What is the best type of spray on Rim Cleaner my tips is, I drive to the car wash, I live in a condo, can't wash in parking lot, so I wash the exterior and then I immediately drive to a different car wash, rims are relatively dry. Then I do my polishing there, just use a towel and waaalah....nice shiny chrome wheels. I do have chrome, not alum. though....
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05-10-2004, 08:27 PM	#8
DUSlider Registered User Age: 31 Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 273 Location: Philly Burbs User is: OffLine	Re: What is the best type of spray on Rim Cleaner Bump..... I'd like to know too. I spent about an hour and a half on one rim. (Though I took it off). Here is a picture and its still not clean all the way. I have the newer zq8 rims. I used the simple green and the meguires stuff mentioned above already. I'm not even sure what this crap on my rims is either, whether its a combo of brake dust, grease, road tar. All I know is they were like it when I got it from the dealer. I've never got them cleaner than what you see in the pic. I picked my truck up when it was dark outside so I didn't notice the crappy job they did cleaning the wheels.
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