Wheel Cleaning

Wilkio · 21 January 2007 22:22

What does everyone use to clean their black powder coated wheels ?? Today I used Meguiars Hot Rims (Safe for PC Wheels) and a soft paint brush for the application, then rinsed off and wipe clean with a towel. After I had finished the near side front rim, there were some light scratches on some of the spokes. Anyone use any better product or have a better technique ??

MrD06 · 21 January 2007 22:32

very hot water with a horse hair brush

most times I spray some virosol aswell

tim_marra · 21 January 2007 23:04

Best result I’ve had so far is soap & water, applied with a shaving brush (bristle), then apply Autoglym Bumper Care with a cloth. Lovely

Tim.

Iceman · 21 January 2007 23:32

Soap & water me too.
The black forged rims are so delicate!

The paint it’s absolutely not maden for a car like Lotus, it’s for Rolls.
The black jump away only to look at them.
I had the same wheels in silver and that finish is better for resistence.
The black seems done with a spray from a 12 year old boy painter of the subway…

Snapper · 22 January 2007 00:39

Make sure that you paint brush hair is not held in place by a metal band. (Most paint brushes are).

You can get a soft wheel cleaning brush from halfords that doesn’t have the metal band.

Ek_Seejes · 22 January 2007 12:59

I never, ever use anything other than normal car shampoo and a high quality car sponge (not a plastic sponge). In fact I use three sponges for different areas of the car, the last of which is dedicated to the wheels.

I agree that the “Y” design wheels are a bitch to keep clean but it is worth spending time on them, getting into every crevice with the sponge and also using plenty of clean water to rinse off. Always dry your brake discs off with a quick run up the road and light left foot braking.

Wash your wheels regularly - several times a week in winter. If you do this there will be absolutely no need for potentially damaging “special” wheel cleaning products.

RussT · 22 January 2007 17:29

What does everyone use to clean their black powder coated wheels ??

Somebody else.

tim_marra · 23 January 2007 21:55

I’ve said it before & I’ll say it again…

Get one of these

And this is Pesky’s wheel cleaning kit drying out after the weekly valet

Wilkio · 23 January 2007 22:01

Thanks all for the tips. I have covered the metal band on the paint brush with loads of masking tape to prevent any chips. I have got loads of other brushes for wheels and detailing brushes at my disposal, but they just all seem a bit course (apart from the paint brushes). I have got some zymol protector spray to coat them with, so I will take the wheels off at the weekend and give them the proper treatment.