melvynray

what's the best way and cleaner to use on black rims? I bought hot rims,greased lightning. bleach white for rims, and regardless... they look crappy! they never come clean the first time. it seems my hand cleans better than a chemical. any tips? ideas?

Kahuna

Have you tried a power washer?

melvynray

no.... should i?

paul34

when you use wheel cleaner, are you just spraying it on and then rinsing? Are you also using a wheel brush to agitate the entire surface after spraying on the cleaner?

melvynray

i spray and scrub... and it is clean.. till it drys.. then using my fingertips.. it wipes right off...

silver06

Just use whatever carwash gel you use for your car. Meguiars Deep Crystal carwash works well with a soft cotton rag so it doesn't scratch. Those chemical cleaners will ruin the wheels finish if its left on too long or if the wheels are too hot(temp).

THE_DON

It's good to hit your rims with a Quick Detailer spray after you clean them... Use a towel to buff 'em clean and it's like a light coat of wax to help keep the dirt off.

Good luck

-THE DON

xnevergiveinx

i used to have gunmetal rims on my old car. just soaked it in car wash soap, meg's deep crystal, and let it sit for a few minutes. then wiped it with a microfiber.

you could always try out wheelwax, i'm not sure how long it will last though
http://www.wheelwax.com/

paul34

Wouldn't regular wax be good enough for wheels?

xnevergiveinx

it won't hurt...but might not last longer than a week. you have to figure this, a very hot area, corrosive materials (brake dust), & water (maybe salt) will kill any protective barrier you apply much quicker.

amanda776

These are some great tips. I have the same problem.

Kahuna

You may want to check the water your using to clean your wheels/car with. Stay away from well water, it will stain unclear coated wheels. And hard water will leave spots on your wheels, this is very difficult to remove.

MikeC

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Veeeeery good point Kahuna!! I often don't think of the water as part of the factor.

Spider13

Might try this stuff. s100 works really good on the black parts on Harleys, which are powder coated and painted. I am not sure if your wheels are painted or powder coated, but its worth a thought.

http://www.webbikeworld.com/Reviewed...aners/s100.htm <<<reveiw about it.

HeathenBrewing

Personally, I never use anything to clean my wheels except standard dishwashing liquid. Notice the dish (? is that the right word) behind the spokes. Pretty clean, huh?
They have never been off my box for cleaning either. Been on there for about a year as well. The soap does not stain the paint on the wheel at all.



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