I have high polished Iforged rims with a 4" lip. My brake dust sometimes cakes on there and the rims have been getting harder and harder to clean. I didn't take them off for the winter because I figured I don't drive in the snow and since it barely snowed I was lazy and thought I'd keep them on. Anyway, the salt I guess has made it more dirty now and the rims look disgusting!! The hand car wash place can't even get them clean. I tried Mother's Polish and that won't get it clean. They look absolutely disgusting. The rims are clearcoated, but the lips aren't. What can I do?? I need to use a wheel buffing machine on these??? I hope they aren't ruined. Parts of the rim are black!!

 

I made the same mistake last winter. I ended up getting them done by a rim place to fixed the problem.

 

Where did you get them done? I'm also in NY. Thanks.

 

Update: I bought something like the Mother's Ball, only the Mother's was more of a foam and this one is more like a cloth material. It took me more than 3 hours today to do my back rims only and they are shiney again!!!! A lot of elbow grease, rubbing, polishing, and using hte machine and I still have to go back over my back rims. But at least I know that they will come clean and shiney again. A detailing place I went to told me they were shot. A wheel guy told me he had to strip them and polish them again. That wasn't the case. I would never have been able to do it without this wheel that goes in the drill. I forgot the exact name of it, I will check it later and post for other people.

 

Simple formula to maintain a clean wheel.

I use Wheel Wax to help reduce brake dust build up. Use a quick detailer that is clear coat safe to gently clean the wheels in between washing. I normally quick detail the wheels 2 to 3 times in the middle of the week, and always wash on the weekends. Keeping them clean in between washes will help a great deal.

 

Have you guys in NY put your rims back on or what?

 

As long as no salt is on the road.

 

Are your iforged wheels clear coated or bare?

 

My polished lip on my racing hart c4s has a few light stains that wont wash off
Are there any polishes or waxes made for polished lips or can i use meguires scratch x?

 

Whats the coating on them? Clearcoat or anodized?

 

i was investing in a set of rims
does it help getting them clear coated?

what do i need to do to make sure they stay shiney and dont ruin
i live in FL

 

mothers billet is good for polished wheels.

 

idk if theyre Clearcoat or anodized... how do i find out?

 

they usually come clear coated if its painted/powdercoated. alot of time with alloys too.. it helps the rim keep its shine and from being damage from weather.. like the clear coat on the paint on your car.

 

metal polishes such as mothers billet are meant only for raw metal. not painted or anodized surfaces. you can try applying a small amount and rub it in, if it turns black its raw metal, if it does not it's either painted or anodized. you can also try looking for a scratch or ding, you can usually see if it's coated cause the surface will break.