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If you haven't burned through the clearcoat on your wheels yet I'm sure you can restore it using some polish, but don't keep using abrasive cleaning pads!!
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If you haven't burned through the clearcoat on your wheels yet I'm sure you can restore it using some polish, but don't keep using abrasive cleaning pads!!
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Since I'm now working from home for a while still, I want to take on a couple of projects. My car has the stock techno wheels. The PO did a pretty good job with keeping them clean. The inner parts of the wheels have seen some neglect. What is safe to use to clean these up? I'm assuming there may be some coatings on the wheels that could be damaged by chemicals or brushes. Can I use a scotchbright pad or similar? I'm planning on changing out my engine mounts as well.
Thanks!
You can start with some soap and water, if that doesn't work a dedicated wheel cleaner or something like Iron X. Do you have any pics of the areas you are trying to clean?
Automotive WAX FREE soap (do not use dish soap) and water for regular cleanings.
Maybe once every 3 cleanings use this adams wheel cleaner:
https://adamspolishes.com/products/a...hoCpWUQAvD_BwE
Spray it on the outer and inner barrels, let it sit for a minute or two until it turns purple, then rinse off with water. After doing this to all 4 wash with soap/water again and then dry with microfiber. I like to use a barrel brush dipped in soap on the inner barrels
https://adamspolishes.com/products/adam-s-wheel-woolie
. They will look great.
Also always remember NEVER use your same wheel bucket and mitts to wash your car. The iron/contaminants in the bucket are a big no no on paint surfaces.
I actually just pulled my stock wheels off yesterday and swapped out for a set of BBS LMs. Tomorrow I�m going to deep clean those wheels before I store them, this is what I have planned.
Definitely do not use a scotch brite pad or the like!
First, clean wheels and tires with a delicate wheel cleaner. (I�m using P&S Brake Buster.)
Second, remove all tar deposits. (Using Citrol 266.)
Third, spray down once more with a fallout cleaner. (Using Sonax Fallout Cleaner)
Fourth, clay wheels with an old piece of clay.
Fifth, polish wheel faces and barrels. (Using Sonax Perfect Finish)
Sixth and final step, just a light coat of wax. (I haven�t made a choice on which wax I have to use yet.)
Use a citrus spray. I use either Oil Eater and P21S Citrus Auto Wash.
You will likely make them brand new!
Citrus spray isn't a harsh chemical either.
These are 2005 wheels that had never had the inner barrels cleaned. The pic of the cleaner dirt wheel was as clean as I could get it with soap.
It will if left for extended period, but as long as it’s rinsed off within a few mins, it seems to be fine. I used it for years on motorcycles with bare aluminium cases. Besides, wheels are painted.
I used to use Simple Green. I heard it can damage some metals and alloys. Then my friend introduced me to the citrus spray. I absolutely love it.
Look at what it did to a carpet trunk floor mat that I thought I was going to have to throw away. Not exaggerating, it looks practically brand new!
So it even works great on fabrics.
I've had good results with Maguires Ultimate Wheel cleaner. It smells like farts, but cleans really well. It reacts with brake dust and turns purple as it works. It sprays off easily and leaves the wheels looking brand new.
The Meguiars works really well. I sprayed a couple times , used a brush. A lot of the grunge came off. The bug and tar spray loosened the really welded on tar. Used a plastic scraper for that. Not bad for 18 year old wheels.
Simple green will even remove anodizing in some cases..
Wife used to work for a company that used it to clean stray anodizing off their parts..
Its biodegradable but that's about it..
I clean them with normal Car wash soap, then I use:
Mr. Clean Magic Eraser
They are not abrasive, and really get the embedded grime off without using chemicals, and they're pretty cheap!
Oh God I hope you're joking. Those are definitely abrasive. They are essentially a very fine-grit sandpaper; that's the "magic" of how they remove things from surfaces. Anything you use them on will lose all gloss after enough rubbing. If you haven't burned through the clearcoat on your wheels yet I'm sure you can restore it using some polish, but don't keep using abrasive cleaning pads!! I'd say they are okay for a one-time fix, but not for repeated use; think of it like wet-sanding your car's paint. You can do it a couple times, but you remove material each time and eventually you cut all the way through the clearcoat.
So I tried elbow grease, Meguire's Ultimate Wheel Cleaner, and even tried a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser on a small section. There are baked on stains from 16 years of brake dust I just can't remove. I probably spent an hour per wheel. Granted they look far better than before. I just can't get those stains out.
I've been using this stuff for the last ten years or so.
These pics and text are cut and pasted from an earlier post I made.
BBS RS with 35 years of brake dust and grime.
BMW Style 42s
Porsche Sport Classic IIs. Not the best before/after pics but you get the idea...
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