I ruined my front wheels after cleaning!
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What an idiot I am.... I had bought a bottle of "Eagle One All Wheel & Tire Cleaner" a while back and decided to use it today. After I left work, I drove into a wash bay to clean my wheels. Stupid me, not reading the instructions I started spraying the aluminum 5-star wheels on my firebird doing 2 at a time.
The wheels were hot (directions say to spray on cool and dry wheel) at the time I applied the spray. Since the frint wheels were really dirty, I used a brush to help with cleaning. The brush I used wasn't all that soft, but I thought it would do the job. Anyway, after I finished spraying and scrubbing the wheels a bit, I rinse them with the high pressure wash.
Now the front wheels look like sh't, there seems to be streaks or patches of discoloration (ie. parts which are dull, and look like the imprint of dripping spray). I tried applying some glass cleaner, then some wax, but they still look like sh't. The back ones aren't as bad.
Can someone tell me what the hell happened? I have already thrown the brush in the garbage, and the only reason I didn't throw away the spray was just to get the name down right for this post.
Someone please tell this idiot here how to properly clean aluminum wheels, and what is a good cleaner to buy. I used to be good at this stuff, but I have gotten a little old and clumsy as of late.
The wheels were hot (directions say to spray on cool and dry wheel) at the time I applied the spray. Since the frint wheels were really dirty, I used a brush to help with cleaning. The brush I used wasn't all that soft, but I thought it would do the job. Anyway, after I finished spraying and scrubbing the wheels a bit, I rinse them with the high pressure wash.
Now the front wheels look like sh't, there seems to be streaks or patches of discoloration (ie. parts which are dull, and look like the imprint of dripping spray). I tried applying some glass cleaner, then some wax, but they still look like sh't. The back ones aren't as bad.
Can someone tell me what the hell happened? I have already thrown the brush in the garbage, and the only reason I didn't throw away the spray was just to get the name down right for this post.
Someone please tell this idiot here how to properly clean aluminum wheels, and what is a good cleaner to buy. I used to be good at this stuff, but I have gotten a little old and clumsy as of late.
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if the wheels got brushed and made them dull, I have good luck with mothers aluminum polish, dont know if its what you need though. That stuff cleans my wheels up real good and makes em shine like new, even gets off stuck on brake dust. just a thought.
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Not sure what you did, but I ONLY use Simple Green Automotive on any wheels. Safe and powerful.
As stated, you'll probably need to spend some time polishing now. Mother's powerwheel works well.
As stated, you'll probably need to spend some time polishing now. Mother's powerwheel works well.
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Originally Posted by JDubs
Not sure what you did, but I ONLY use Simple Green Automotive on any wheels. Safe and powerful.
As stated, you'll probably need to spend some time polishing now. Mother's powerwheel works well.
As stated, you'll probably need to spend some time polishing now. Mother's powerwheel works well.
Back on topic, which wheels is it exactly that you have? If they are stock and aluminum.... They are either painted, or clear coated WS6 wheels.
Looking back at your post, it's hard to say whether your running painted/cleared or polished wheels. You said aluminum 5 star wheels on a firebird, which kind leaves me hanging.
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Hey guys thanks for all the replies and suggestions.
The wheels I have are the stock firebird 5 star aluminum which come on most of the 4th gen from around 95+. You've all seen them a thousand times.. I think they're nice wheels, but of course sort of boring.
I bought a small bottle of the Mother's aluminum wheel polish.. it's pretty expensive at around $10. I haven't had a chance to try it yet as I've been busy, but I should probably have a chance this weekend.
While we're on the topic.. can anyone recommend a safe or mild wheel cleaner which can be applied to hot/dry wheels? I don't know how many times I cleaned wheels in the past and never had this problem, so I am pretty sure it was the spray I used which was too strong (of course I should have read the directions and waiting until my wheels were cool). But this spray was pretty intensive, I noticed once I applied it I could see dirt and ssh*t rolling off the wheel mixed in with the foam.
LOL - and it's not me in the photo!
The wheels I have are the stock firebird 5 star aluminum which come on most of the 4th gen from around 95+. You've all seen them a thousand times.. I think they're nice wheels, but of course sort of boring.
I bought a small bottle of the Mother's aluminum wheel polish.. it's pretty expensive at around $10. I haven't had a chance to try it yet as I've been busy, but I should probably have a chance this weekend.
While we're on the topic.. can anyone recommend a safe or mild wheel cleaner which can be applied to hot/dry wheels? I don't know how many times I cleaned wheels in the past and never had this problem, so I am pretty sure it was the spray I used which was too strong (of course I should have read the directions and waiting until my wheels were cool). But this spray was pretty intensive, I noticed once I applied it I could see dirt and ssh*t rolling off the wheel mixed in with the foam.
LOL - and it's not me in the photo!