How do you clean your wheels?
How do you clean your wheels? I have black ZR1's and there is nothing better looking than when they are clean...Im curious what products you all are using to clean your wheels? I am going to be removing them and cleaning the entire wheel and want something that will not harm the finish but remove the brake debris.
I believe they are painted so you would clean/care for them just like paint. You can clean them with a degreaser, then use a claybar and polish them/seal them to make them easier to clean in the future.
you what ever cleaner you comforable with, I use meg wheel brightener, then seal with a good sealent
poorboys wheel sealent is what i use ..
after that it's just soap and water .. and a really nice brush to get deep in there
poorboys wheel sealent is what i use ..
after that it's just soap and water .. and a really nice brush to get deep in there
Wheel brightener is pretty acidic stuff. Only use that when the less aggressive methods fail.
i use meguires spray wheel cleaner, scrub with a wash mit, then rinse off. works incredible and i use it on the silverado chrome wheels, the silver finish zr1s on the vette, etc. you just have to be absolutely sure you dont let it dry onto the wheels.
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During a normal cleaning all I ever use is a sponge with soap(for automotive finish) and water and then rinse. If they are really nasty the harshest thing I'll ever use in diluted Simple Green in a spray bottle followed up with the previous method.
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An aluminum/mag wheel spray cleaner will work very well, just don't let it dry on the wheels. Soap and water will work fine, you and dimitri should also use a sealer after you clean them well. Then you'll only need to soap/water and rinse them (they will be much easier to clean in the future). I suggest a product called Rejex. Also the best wax IMO to use on your paint.
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yep it is.. i normally cut it 50 50 with water but for really bad wheel you need 100%. but on a car your taking care of your self i see no need for it. as I said before soap and water should take care of it.
then i put wax on mine. 
