Rim Cleaner?

[kouness]

Hows it going out there beyond the computer montior? Well, I have a question about cleaning your rims. What are some good ways to clean the dirt and grime on your nice polished rims wiothout having them damaged?

[iHeartTheTouge]

soap and water

[Jung918]

soap and water

I use meguires car wash soap and one of my old microfiber rags to clean them. Every now and then I'll apply some wax to them. If the lips are polished, I'll use neverdull.

[!Zar!]

Aircraft stripper.

All you need to clean is soap, water and, elbow grease.

[S13-Silvia]

Read to your hearts desire.
http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums/index.php
http://www.autopia-carcare.com/how-to.html

[my_kinda_livin]

mr clean magic eraser works really good. just put the hose over it lightly and wipe it n it should come out good

[S13-Silvia]

^^I wouldn't recommend using the magic eraser on anything with a clearcoat.

[240look'n]

windex works well

[eastcoastS14]

^^ meguiars makes really good stuff i think the stuff i use is called meguires hot wheels or somethin like that...idk its one of their wheel cleaners and its supposed to be non corrosive...i usually wash the car, wash the rims with soap and water and a sponge, use some tire cleaner, wash the wheels and tires again with water, then throw on some of that wheel cleaner, wash again, then get in the cracks with a terry cloth towel, wash again, make sure everythin is good, throw on some tire shine and be done...you def dont have to do all that but i like to

[infinitexsound]

depends if ur rims have a coating... or not... but pure alluminum... i love eagle1 alluminum wheels cleaner.. works goood if u read the direction correctly, although i love it when ppl who fuck their rims up from not reading it.. and they get white spots.. puhahhaha!

it also works good for valve covers and intake manifolds.... cleans everything right up... has to be alluminum with no coating...

[chlatboy]

I use Armor all wheel cleaner. Then use a light brush to get to tough spots. Let them dry. Then use to aluminum polish to make the rims bling bling. Then you can spray some tire wet to to finish it off.

[s13gold]

if ur trying to polish lips:
wash it down..soap (not dishwasing soap..auto zone soap.) and H20
( cuz diswashing soap has harsh compounds in it that scratch)
turtle wax rubbing compound.
and some kind of quik detail..maybe meguiars...
then bling bling.

[kouness]

thanks guys/girls.. well i just recently got these rims and they're just laying around waiting for some tires. ive already washed them with soap and water, but i am going to be doing them again.. How do you figure out if your rims are aluminum.. i have some volks (Front) and stichs (rear).. i know that they are forged 2 piece. they are a polished design. sorry for being such a noob.

[CA18_S13]

I think most wheels are aluminum. But i think its if a magnet doesn't stick to them.

[Ian]

Pretty much all aftermarket wheels are japanese

[s13poop]

Aircraft stripper.

All you need to clean is soap, water and, elbow grease.

where can i purchase this elbow grease? :keke:

[infinitexsound]

a magnet! durrrrrrrrr................

[beavis360]

where can i purchase this elbow grease? :keke:

your local ymca gymnasium

[SochBAT]

when ever my rim gets dirty, i call a girl for a rim job. Does a good job too.

Mothers Chrome Polish.

[Jung918]

when ever my rim gets dirty, i call a girl for a rim job. Does a good job too.

Mothers Chrome Polish.

Can she suck the crome off my wheels? If so, I might have to give her a call.

[Ian]

Pretty much all aftermarket wheels are japanese


So I'm pretty surprised no one caught this...


I meant to say aluminum haha

[Matej]

Can she suck the crome off my wheels? If so, I might have to give her a call.
Aircraft Stripper can.

[adrians_s13]

soap and water... i also picked up this "eagle one" shit for like 4 bucks at autopwn... imo doesnt work that bad...
sorry for the large pics ^_^
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j187/adrians_s13/rims3.jpg
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j187/adrians_s13/rims2.jpg

[2iv0 sx]

So i heard your GOLD now adrian?.. whattup twin!

I got rashes on my wheels, gettin em all four refinished.. i lose.

[adrians_s13]

So i heard your GOLD now adrian?.. whattup twin!

I got rashes on my wheels, gettin em all four refinished.. i lose.
yeah.. haha... i couldnt resist the goldness

[mr_240sx]

i use soap(meguiars gold class) and water and then if they are still dirty i use simple green degreaser.

[arkive43]

i have fns, i just use water and a soft cloth. and lol at all rimz are from japan i saw that lol....

[Kaizen.]

If you have a nice polished finish on ur wheels, stay away from the wheel cleaners that is spray on, then hose off type cleaners. Or if you do, just dont leave it on too long, I acidentally did and it ruined the lip. Stuffs to strong for the clear coats.

[kouness]

damn.. im gonna try that eagle one stuff out that ot the mothers.. seems to work really well.. thanks- kouvang

[FinalDrive]

i use eagle one on wheels with a polished lip
very nice stuff!

[mehsilvia]

i use eagle one on wheels with a polished lip
very nice stuff!
Any of the chrome polishes work well, but the secret is to use a buffing wheel and not just elbow grease. I strap a 6" buffing pad to the end of my Dewalt and let her ride.
And Simple Green is the best cleaner/degreaser out there, and you can use it on anything.