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sunnybrooktoyha's avatar
Apr 18, 2016

Wheel cleaner

What do you use/like in the wheel cleaners and why. Thanks
  • What kind of wheels? Coated aluminum, polished aluminum, chrome, painted? It depends
  • Ranger Smith wrote:
    I use Mothers polish with a power ball. Makes that aluminum shine like chrome


    Ditto
  • Whatever you use - stay away from acid-based "quick" cleaners.
    They might make wonder of dislodging brake dust from front of the wheel, but will bake it later to the inner side and holes.
    Beside aluminium cleaners/polishers you can buy Simple Green in wheel formula.
  • I use the purple Sam's club degreaser on the wheels and for any chrome vinegar and elbow grease.
  • Ranger Smith wrote:
    I use Mothers polish with a power ball. Makes that aluminum shine like chrome

    X2
  • If your wheels are just polished chrome, they are actually porous. You don't want to use anything petroleum-based as far as polishes on them. All that does is looks good for a while but the petroleum gets into the pores and collect dirt. What actually works really well is #0000 steel wool and glass cleaner. I've been using it for years. I was taught that by a detailed with 25 plus years of experience. It works on chome and glass too.
  • I also like the powerball but use whatever cleaner I have available. My favorite is stopping at a polishing service that does them for $5.00/wheel.