I can not get my front wheels clean, no matter what I use they will not get as clean as the rear wheels. I have even used Clorox bleach wipes and nothing.

Will clay barring the wheels help? I think my clear coat is messed up and i don't know what to do about it.

 

mine are a little darker in the front from the brake dust. I can never get them as clean as the rear and unfortunately using a clay bar didn't help in my situation.

 

Post up a picture and I'll tell you if it is damaged or just baked-on brake dust. Is it smooth, raised, or pitted?

 

It is smooth. It doesn't feel like anything is wrong I just cant get them clean.

 

assuming they are your OEM 18's, did you try using an acidic wheel cleaner yet?

 

No, I don't know what to use or where to get that from. I went to Autozone and asked for something to clean my wheels and they said just use my car wash =/

What is a good product I can look for tomorrow?

EDIT: Yes, stock 18s

 

Something that I just picked up that I love using for my wheels is Poorboy's spray and wipe. I just picks up break dust like crazy and gives my wheels a nice shine. I haven't had anything really baked on however so I can't say what it will do with that but awesome product.

You can find it here http://www.detailedimage.com/Poorboy...-P38/32-oz-S1/

 

Sounds like acidic wheel cleaner is the problem... You probably have etching in your wheels bro, from acidic wheel cleaner sitting for too long. Basically, your wheels have a clear coat kind of like your paint. Your let something acidic sit on the paint, like bird ****, it's going to etch. Same thing with your wheels, acidic wheel cleaner + brake dust sitting is not good at all.

Like I said post a picture.

 

+1

Acid and / or Bleach are not compatible with clear coat paint (especially if the finish has been compromised)

 

Best pics I have now, but I will take a pic of only the wheels later and post it.

 

Do you mean the front wheel won't come clean? It's hard to see the specific damage from the picture, but if it is clear coat etching it shouldn't be over the entire wheel. That entire front wheel should come clean easily.

 

I have this same issue- to some extent. I spent this last weekend cleaning the bajeebus out of the wheels and didnt really get them really that clean. I have black water-looking-ish spots that are all over (well that and road rash from the previous owner). I have looked into replacing them but after some research I found these are pretty good wheels. I also found that if I just go and have them all resurfaced and painted it will be a heck of a lot cheaper and functional than "throwin some d's" on it.

a resurface and painting here in the midwest (okla) is roughly $500. I have considered doing a very glossy black and keeping the lip a "semi-polish" - but still havent kept the stock thought out of my mind either.

Another guy from tulsa that is on one of these forums had a set on his G that he had painted black and they looked really clean... just some thoughts. (google: powdercoat g35 forged, or painted g35 forged if interested)

 

holy ****, that looks like paint!

Get them sand blasted and powder coated. $50 a wheel and it'll look great. This time though, keep em waxed.