Cleaning OEM 19"s
 

Hey guys, i am currently in the process of cleaning my rays forged 19" wheels. The wheels are in excellent condition other then the fact that on the inside, it looks like there is a lot of brake dust that has settled on the rim....almost looks as if someone sprayed paint from the outside of the rim. The outside of the rim is completely fine.

I decided to try and see what i could do if i used a little scrubber from Mr. Clean. It is a lightweight plastic type scrubber, the type you might use in the kitchen. i thought the inside of the wheels were powder coated so i figured it might be fine. i tried it out and it worked, but i had to do some more intense scrubbing then i thought.

Currently i am just using meguiars gold class carwash. i would use a wheel cleaner but i don't have one, and i honestly don't think that a wheel cleaner would get rid of this stuff

Anyways, so my question is, is it damaging my wheels to scrub? Is there a protective coating placed on the inside of the rim? i am only scrubbing the inside of the wheel, not the outside that shows.

Also, can i wax my rim with just a normal wax?

use engine degreaser
nothing else will work wo breaking ur back

there is a protective powdercoating on your oem rims. Mine is coming off in a few places, its not noticeable unless you 2 inches away starring at the spot. Just give the rims a good rubdown.

Use soap and water or simple green. ONLY.

go ahead & brk ur back

also when u go to put new tires on - they will do more to ur rims then remove the clear coatings

since we're on the subject - a little common sense goes a long way

important car parts??? engine bolts etc need correct careful handling

not so fragile parts??? tires rims bumpers go ahead do as u please cause someone else will do it for u

^^ Mr. Glass Half Full

SwivelHips

Not Half Empty???

What do you mean???

I'm saying (a bit sarcastically) that your outlook is just a tad pessimistic today. :o I know as well as anyone that other people don't treat your stuff as well as you do, but IMO that's no reason not to take care of it yourself.

some1 needs to teach infinitisport about repost, lol..3 comments in a row

so yes or no, never really reached a conclusion. can i scrub away, or should i just soap and water it? i just bought some of meguiars hot wheel shine or whatever, doesn't seem to do much, especially not for 13 bucks.

You've been given the answer grasshopper!! You can use regular wax after cleaning but I suggest a sealant applied before the wax. It will provide longer lasting and stronger protection.

so, how can i get this brake dust or whatever off the paint, is there anyway?

powdercoat your rims gunmetal or black and call it a day :D