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what can i use to clean my wheels?

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unseen
Hampton Bays
New York, US
  • Master Mechanic
 im getting black specks and tiny clumps of dark material; im assuming brake dust, dirt and filaments from the rubber tires. they stick on pretty well, and dont come off even with scrubbing of a wash mit, sponge, or anything on the softer side. i dont want to take a toothbrush to it just yet in fear that it might be abrasive. any suggestions? thanks.

[#] Apr 09, 2005 04:17pm
Mag0007
  • Window Washer
 I just did mine today.....I used chrome finish (by Turtle Wax for about $3), and Tire cleaner the spray kind (by Turtle Wax for about $4)It looks very solid!!!Good luck

[#] Apr 09, 2005 07:27pm
scionadmin
New York, US
  • Admin
If you have things stuck on your wheel, try a simple wheel cleaner. That usually gets everything off for me. I had major issues getting off dirt on my wheel before on my previous car. I tried scraping the dirt..etc but it didn-t work. Then I use wheel cleaner. Beautiful thing...

[#] Apr 09, 2005 08:45pm
unseen
Hampton Bays
New York, US
  • Master Mechanic
-scionadmin- wrote:
If you have things stuck on your wheel, try a simple wheel cleaner. That usually gets everything off for me. I had major issues getting off dirt on my wheel before on my previous car. I tried scraping the dirt..etc but it didn-t work. Then I use wheel cleaner. Beautiful thing...
exactly! its tiny clumps of gunk (maybe dirt, brake dust, etc), and it doesnt scrape off. well some of it does, but leaves behind some residue. so wheel cleaner huh? any specifics or turtle wax wheel cleaner good enough?

[#] Apr 09, 2005 10:45pm
scionadmin
New York, US
  • Admin
I used Black Magic Chrome Wheel Cleaner. Obviously if your wheels are not chrome just buy a regular wheel cleaner. It doesn-t matter too much for brand but leave it on for a minute then rinse it then do it a few times again depending on how much gunk you have. Then use a sponge or a cloth to clean it by soap and water. The wheel cleaners are corrosive cleaners so make sure you don-t go and rub the cleaner with a cloth, rinse the cleaner off first then use soap and water.

[#] Apr 09, 2005 10:54pm
rc00p
  • Oil Changer
 I spent the day working on my car and picked up some new supplies to do so. I got Eagle One Wadding Cloth...I think that-s the name. It comes in a silver can, about $5. On the inside it looks like a big slightly dirty cotton ball. You rip a piece off, clean your wheel, and buff it off. It has some type of petrolium product in it that actually does the cleaning, its not wet to the touch though. Worked great, I my wheels are polished aluminum and painted black, I-m sure it would work well on the stock wheels.

[#] Apr 09, 2005 11:06pm
unseen
Hampton Bays
New York, US
  • Master Mechanic
 mine arent stock wheels, but i do have a polished lip too. so it would be something i would look into.

[#] Apr 09, 2005 11:16pm
GReddyTC
Carlsbad
New Mexico, US
  • Master Mechanic
 I use dupont teflon wheel cleaner and it works great and it also puts a coating of teflon on the wheel so brake dust and other things dont stick as much. I have used them on the stock wheels and aftermarket wheels and it worked great on both.

[#] May 25, 2005 07:36am
scionic
Troy
Michigan, US
  • Tire Changer
 I have used Mr. Clean Magic Erasers for Wheels and they work great. Not the one that is down with the cleaning supplies. This is located by all the other auto cleaning products. Try it. It what I only use now.

[#] Jul 28, 2005 02:14pm
TRD_tC
  • Scion Guru
 Soap, water, and some scrubbin with a soft terry cloth....-soft- toothbrush should help...no harm done to your wheels, don-t worry, their alloy...they can take some abrasiona and wont show....

[#] Jul 28, 2005 03:03pm

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