new way to clean wheels

[gtouch_nissan]

Alright so I am about to put my old maxima wheels up for sale so i decided to clean them. After cleaning them i noticed some very difficult dirt/ brake dust. that wouldn't come off. I tried a sponge, finger and brush, nothing. So now getting frustrated i called my dad, and he was even stumped at first. But we found some magic in our garage that worked. So here it is:

Here is the crap I am trying to get off
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Here is our magic cleaner, who would have thought:
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Alright next step just put a drop of it on your finger:
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then rub onto difficult area:
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Then ta-da!! all clean:
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Hope this helps at least one person. And the reason I am posting this in zilvia is because I don't have enough posts to make a thread on maxima.org. So i brought it to you guys enjoy!

[omgRWDgoodness!]

That's really cool. You ought to contribute this to that one thread where people share different tips & tricks they use for car-related work.

[I LUV MY S13]

good shit, spots like that can be difficult

[s13pignose]

Yeah there a definite difficult spots on wheels to clean..for me its around the valve stems. In using the cleaner i wonder what does the work, the cleaner or the gritty pumice in it? Good idea either way

[aoiken3]

+1 i never would've thought of using that.

[XxCAPTAINxX]

good tip. ill remember this one.

[blitzsti22]

good info...

[floodo1]

i'd just worry about the pumice scratching the finish. are there any issues with this?

[DJ Silent]

i'd just worry about the pumice scratching the finish. are there any issues with this?

There is non pumice fast orange (which kinda sucks for cleaning your hands).

[Slammed Assassin]

you can also use #000 steel wool to get in the nooks and crannies. dosent scratch the rim either.

[s13 @ fullboost]

dope good to know +1

[gtouch_nissan]

glad you guys liked the idea. The actual thing that is getting rid of the crap is the grit because before i did it i used a wheel cleaner on it and it wouldn't come off, so i'm pretty sure it's the grittyness of the fast orange. I am almost positive it will not scratch the surface.

[A54]

Nice info...

[K_style]

nice... +1

I will try that !!!

[The Hamsterball]

I'm going to napa just for that right now!
jk

good info, for all wheels on all cars.

[deuce40sxftw]

this is old man

what works even better is a purple spray bottle at any convinience store, i forget the name, its lemon based and cleaned off the caked brake dust off my rims, use a tooth brush for around the valve stem. good shiet

[Maximamike]

Mr. Clean Magic Eraser works just as well. If its a painted wheel you can use Easy Off Oven Cleaner as well. Don't leave it on long or it may remove the paint depending on how the wheel is finished.

[240sxvaj]

sweet!

i gotta try this

[sleep]

you can also use #000 steel wool to get in the nooks and crannies. dosent scratch the rim either.

No one noticed this? ^best way to clean wheels, ever. Detailed cars for 5 years, piece shop and body shop.

[Bricksquad1017]

i just use wd 40 or autozone degreser takes evry spot off easyly

[boobs13]

nice info on this

[boosted KA24DE]

Mr. Clean Magic Eraser works just as well. If its a painted wheel you can use Easy Off Oven Cleaner as well. Don't leave it on long or it may remove the paint depending on how the wheel is finished.
I hope you were kidding about the oven cleaner...
True Story...
I was about 11-12 years old and moms asked me to wash her car.
The car got dish soap......and the rims got oven cleaner and the end result was the clear coat on the rims shrivled and days later it was all rusted to crap.lmao those were the days.

[Maximamike]

I hope you were kidding about the oven cleaner...
True Story...
I was about 11-12 years old and moms asked me to wash her car.
The car got dish soap......and the rims got oven cleaner and the end result was the clear coat on the rims shrivled and days later it was all rusted to crap.lmao those were the days.

I'm actually not. It works well on OEM painted wheels. Spray on, wipe off. It would be my last choice but it works if nothing else, including something like Meguiars wheel brightener, doesnt work.

[NoPistons!]

Oven cleaner is HIGHLY corrosive. It WILL haze polished aluminum bad and it will eat the anodizing and finish off just about anything.

I use the crap to strip of annodizing on stuff.... It's VERY nasty.

I wouldn't use it on any part of my car to "clean" it, ever.

[Dee]

Glad I had my wheels powder coated black. Good info though if ever get a different set :D

[Odysseus]

Zepalume acid delluted with 75 percent water. Spray it on, let it sit for 30 seconds, pressure wash it off.

We do this to every car at the detail shop I work at. Its the quickest easiest way to return wheels to brand new.

[csar]

this is old man

what works even better is a purple spray bottle at any convinience store, i forget the name, its lemon based and cleaned off the caked brake dust off my rims, use a tooth brush for around the valve stem. good shiet

http://images.lowes.com/product/converted/096582/096582431905lg.jpg
Not sure if its the same one anywho...i used this on my 180sx wheels an made em really clean.just rinse the cleaner with some other soap or something.might remove clear coat on oem wheels if you dont.

[soreballz]

Zepalume acid delluted with 75 percent water. Spray it on, let it sit for 30 seconds, pressure wash it off.

We do this to every car at the detail shop I work at. Its the quickest easiest way to return wheels to brand new.
If that's the same wonderful red stuff that I used to use when I worked for Toyota, then yes, it is amazing shit. BUT, over time, it will eat away at the clear coat.