I use the Bleach White on my tires, you'd be surprised how dirty those get. I had always heard that it was pretty bad for clearcoat and aluminum though, so I'm not sure you'd want to be spraying that on your rims. If you do, I'd just be careful and rinse quickly. Also, you're right about the brain damage, it has a warning on the bottle...IMHO that probably means it works good.
Best Wheel Cleaner??
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You will need more than 2 though
^^ha i use these for my white shoes.. works pretty well!
I second that, i love that stuff no scrubbing required, especially when using a pressure washer.
If wheels look like they are ruined and you can't scrub the dirt off, easy off oven cleaner! One of the guys i know had his caliper stuck on his F150 and after getting it fixed he drove all summer with the wheel full of brake dust.The rim was stained brown and thought he was gonna have to get it re-finished because no matter how much he scrubbed it wouldn't come off, he put oven cleaner on let it sit for 20 min and the rim came like brand new!
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RhoadBlock
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Agreed. Afterwards I'll just put a coat of protectant on tho. But for the actual wash...soap & water with a washcloth has yet to fail me.
monsoon725
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toothbrush!
ballesteros_91
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your hands
Ty07allstar
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Try some Eagle One Aluminum Wheel Cleaner. My girlfriend got me a bottle for my birthday and I have to say that this stuff works really well.
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Soap + Water FTW.. then put a Coat or 2 of Poorboy's Wheel Sealant on them and youll thank yourself for about 3 months or so everytime you wash them.. re-apply every 3 months.
link to Wheel Sealant
http://www.poorboysworld.com/wheel-sealant.htm
link to Wheel Sealant
http://www.poorboysworld.com/wheel-sealant.htm
FYI, i was reading threw the TSB's and theres one for stained wheels due to using certain wheel cleaners that have alkali's and certain acids in it.
according to mazda these chems can eat into the clear causing stains. i didnt read threw this thread so forgive me if this has already been stated.
just a heads up.
according to mazda these chems can eat into the clear causing stains. i didnt read threw this thread so forgive me if this has already been stated.
just a heads up.
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Black Magic will do that..
will using it only once per month or every other month be bad for the finish? Or should I just toss the Black Magic I have now and get some other tire shine?
wat about for powdercoated wheels? ive been going to high pressure car washes latley and it seems as if the soap from those car washes has started to build a "soapy" film on my rims im not shure wat to use on it, i dont want to use something with alot of chemicals cause i dont want to fade them out but it seems as if soap and water just wont cut it, ive tried...............any suggestions???
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all i ever used on my wheels to clean them is Soap+Water and my hands.. never trusted any wheel cleaner, still dont..
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You can use any wheel cleaner, and in any dilution, but you have to remember a few simple rules.
1 - NEVER clean them when they are hot. They should be cool to the touch when you start. Several reasons for this - potential for warping rotors, damaging the finish of the rim, etc. Wheel cleaners don't work well in high heat, so don't apply them. Let the wheels sit for a short period before you spray them with some sort of cleaner.
2 - Any OEM finish wheel is clearcoated and protected from chemicals. If you pre-soak the wheel with water, and work quickly, you effectively dilute the chemical slightly and nearly eliminate any potential for finish failure on the wheel itself.
3 - Any wheel cleaner you buy at an auto parts store can be diluted. A lot of detailers will dilute an OTS wheel cleaner (if they use them) down to 4-5:1 and spray them on dry. As mentioned in #2, pre soaking the wheel does the same thing, but to an unknown dilution.
I typically use the Meguiars all wheel cleaner and presoak the wheel. I also mix up a buck with a little car soap and water for rinsing purposes. Never had a problem and I've done all types of wheels with that setup.
1 - NEVER clean them when they are hot. They should be cool to the touch when you start. Several reasons for this - potential for warping rotors, damaging the finish of the rim, etc. Wheel cleaners don't work well in high heat, so don't apply them. Let the wheels sit for a short period before you spray them with some sort of cleaner.
2 - Any OEM finish wheel is clearcoated and protected from chemicals. If you pre-soak the wheel with water, and work quickly, you effectively dilute the chemical slightly and nearly eliminate any potential for finish failure on the wheel itself.
3 - Any wheel cleaner you buy at an auto parts store can be diluted. A lot of detailers will dilute an OTS wheel cleaner (if they use them) down to 4-5:1 and spray them on dry. As mentioned in #2, pre soaking the wheel does the same thing, but to an unknown dilution.
I typically use the Meguiars all wheel cleaner and presoak the wheel. I also mix up a buck with a little car soap and water for rinsing purposes. Never had a problem and I've done all types of wheels with that setup.
