Dirty Rims
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Hey Zookeeper,
The product that I have used quite successfully is a spray called "Simple Green" which is available (here in Canada anyways) at most automotive parts stores. I do one side at a time. I wet both rims with water and spray on Simple Green, first on the front rim, and then on the back rim (thus allowing it to work on the film for a little while but not too long). I then scrub the front rim with a wet, soft bristled brush meant for rims. You'll see the "crud" come off. Then rinse with water. Then do the back rim.
If you have any tight spots, use a tooth brush to scrub in those areas.
PS: I have found this product to be safe for the various alloy rims that are out there, but I make a point of not allowing it to stay on the rim too long before scrubbing the rim and rinsing it off.
Hope this helps!
The product that I have used quite successfully is a spray called "Simple Green" which is available (here in Canada anyways) at most automotive parts stores. I do one side at a time. I wet both rims with water and spray on Simple Green, first on the front rim, and then on the back rim (thus allowing it to work on the film for a little while but not too long). I then scrub the front rim with a wet, soft bristled brush meant for rims. You'll see the "crud" come off. Then rinse with water. Then do the back rim.
If you have any tight spots, use a tooth brush to scrub in those areas.
PS: I have found this product to be safe for the various alloy rims that are out there, but I make a point of not allowing it to stay on the rim too long before scrubbing the rim and rinsing it off.
Hope this helps!
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Originally Posted by zookeeper
I've got some sort of dirty film/coating on my wheels that will not come off with soap/water. Anybody recommend cetain products to get my oem sports rims clean again?
Another option is to use a clay bar on the surface to remove contamination.
One of the best things I can recommend to you though is to follow up your cleaning with some Poorboy's Wheel Sealant. This helps add a barrier of protection on the wheels surface that makes future cleanings significantly easier, so that you only need soap and water along with a dedicated wash mitt.
Let us know what you end up using and how you make out.
George
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I use Eagle one wheel cleaner. Spray on front and back of one side of car after you rinse the rims first. Let it sit for 1 couple of minutes and I use a seperate wash mitt like the one I use for my car to wipe off the remaining crap on the wheels. Then rinse again. I use zaino z5 on my wheels after that to make them easier to clean.
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