watchout

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Well after some crappy weather, and freezing weather in the area my rims look real neglected. Between the brake dust and the salt and crap from the road they look horrible, The lip is literally crusty with a mixtured of salt and brake dust to the point that even scratching it with my finger nail doesn't do anything. I know they are going to be hell to clean but I am wondering what the best method is to return them to looking like new again. Besides really scrubbing are there some products that won't harm the polish that will make this job easier. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Shane

watchout

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ttt

Widebandphillip

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simple green solution?

RUQWKNF

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I am also in the same delima with the wheels on my truck. I believe I am going to try the Flitz solution. They claim the product is safe for wheels.
We'll find out in a few weeks when it warms up.
Later.

watchout

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bump

wild01ride

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Uh- I wouldn't!!

Have you ever used this to clean in the engine compartment??

Great on grease- BAD on alloy! The stuff is a serious corrosive!

value

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Wow running aftermarket wheels in salt. Put those babies away until spring time.

mifesto

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why dont u just use soapy water and leave all that chemical for something else

SterlingEvo

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If you find something that works easily and well, let me know! I've cleaned mine pretty good but like you're saying, the corners are a bit caked...

EvoLoverForever

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i would think hot water. that should work. with a little bit of elbow grease and some soap.

value

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Soap and water that you use to clean the car + I use a toilet brush that has zero metal parts inside, soft foam pads to reach the cracks and the backside of the wheel. After that wax them.

Secret Chimp

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Do you know if the wheels are clear coated or if the aluminum is uncoated? Do not use full strength Simple Green cleaner on bare aluminum! It'll dull out the finish very quickly. If you must use Simple Green, make sure it is diluted at least 10/1....and rinse it off very quickly.

A good car wash soap, water and a sponge will remove winter salt best. No need to go crazy with chemicals.

SC~ who details cars for a living.

Serge03

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wheels on my last car were 2 piece with unfinished polished aluminum. They had a 'rain gutter' in them that collected all the crap off the roads, and held water in them up to a certain MPH.

Anyway, get some hot water on those things. Nothing crazy, but 85+ degrees should be good with some proper soap. Remove all the grime and sand, wash them up, and then polish them with a super high #grit polish if there are very few scratches.

Worked with my last wheels. They were all pitted. After a few hours of cleaning, i sold them for $3200- $200 more than i paid for them.