FAILBOT Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 So now that I have my wheels on that I bought used, I want to clean them up good. What are my options for making this easy and not damaging them. They are avant garde with bespoke level three finish. So machined front and polished windows. It look like they are possibly clearcoated though. So if they are, I probably don't want to use an aluminium polish. Correct? Also, has anyone ever used them power ball deals that go in a drill? Do they work good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLlegacy Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 I would avoid any abrasive including the powerball, there are plenty of good quality soaps that will work for you without damaging the wheel. I am sure the detailing part of the forum has plenty of information to sort through. Check out ammonyc on youtube lots of good info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackal8788 Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Always use caution during your first rim job [emoji6] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk VF54 to 20G to VF54 to 18G build thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTEASER Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 I suggest THESE for your rim cleaning, they have a pleasant scent as well. GTEASER's 2012 Legacy GT - Sold GTEASER's 2009 XTeaser - Sold GTEASER's 1992 Legacy SS - Sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackal8788 Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 I suggest THESE for your rim cleaning, they have a pleasant scent as well. VF54 to 20G to VF54 to 18G build thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLlegacy Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 dirty, dirty, dirty minds! I was way to focused on hmwk to think up something like that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy.B Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 Isn't there this kinda expensive spray that you can use to protect it? Gosh, I can't remember what it's called. http://www.autogeek.net/dp-wheel-glaze.html I believe this is it, or similar. For your rim protection needs... Timothy.B's 2011 LEGACY 3.6R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FAILBOT Posted April 21, 2016 Author Share Posted April 21, 2016 I would avoid any abrasive including the powerball, there are plenty of good quality soaps that will work for you without damaging the wheel. I am sure the detailing part of the forum has plenty of information to sort through. Check out ammonyc on youtube lots of good info. I didn't want anything real abrasive. I've had polished aluminum that HAD to be polished to stay shiny or they would get real hazy and brake dust would stick to them. These however are starting to look a little hazy, but I think they have a clearcoat on them. So would I use something like a car paint polish to take the haze off? Are the powerball attachments abrasive? I just figured they would work for a good mechanical buff instead of by hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLlegacy Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 http://www.ammonyc.com/shop/ammo-plum-whee-cleaner/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebo03 Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 Very unlikely that these are bare aluminum. If they were you'd probably know it by looking at the finish on them. That being said, get some color changing wheel cleaner that contains chemicals that break down iron. Here are a few options: Sonax Full Effect Sonax Wheel Cleaner Plus (stronger than Full Effect) Adam's New Wheel Cleaner (new, blue formula - formerly Deep Wheel Cleaner) Personally I've had the best results with Adam's in the past. I have not used their new formula yet but it's supposed to be a thicker gel which will cling to the wheel surface more. I do think Adam's has a more pleasant smell than the Sonax products. Any wheel that has a clear coat should be relatively easy to clean. My summer wheels are a matte gray color and they are a bitch to keep clean. Brake dust sticks to them like no other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FAILBOT Posted April 22, 2016 Author Share Posted April 22, 2016 I'll be looking into that stuff, thanks. I was just wandering as well if once I get them clean, is there a way to polish the clearcoat. I figured it's not much different than a cars clearcoat, so it's getting scratched and hazy from existing and previous brake dust. That's why I thought a polish and powerball might remedey that. Gonna try one of those products first though to remove all the contamination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unsp0kn Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 I just use a wash mitt that I only use for wheels and regular Meguiar's wash n wax soap. Sometimes I'll use their wheel cleaner if they are really dirty and spray as much off as I can with a high pressure nozzle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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s2baru Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 +1 for Adams products. Only thing I use. Now in terms of cleaning the actual TIRE, black magic makes blechwhite. Works pretty well. Or griots garage deep wheel cleaner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syndicate Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 Very unlikely that these are bare aluminum. If they were you'd probably know it by looking at the finish on them. That being said, get some color changing wheel cleaner that contains chemicals that break down iron. Here are a few options: Sonax Full Effect Sonax Wheel Cleaner Plus (stronger than Full Effect) Adam's New Wheel Cleaner (new, blue formula - formerly Deep Wheel Cleaner) Personally I've had the best results with Adam's in the past. I have not used their new formula yet but it's supposed to be a thicker gel which will cling to the wheel surface more. I do think Adam's has a more pleasant smell than the Sonax products. Any wheel that has a clear coat should be relatively easy to clean. My summer wheels are a matte gray color and they are a bitch to keep clean. Brake dust sticks to them like no other. ...Sonax is quality stuff. I've had very good results w/Full Effect, but I want to try the the Plus version. Another option is good would be the Einszett or P21S wheel cleaners. In regards to Adam's, I've heard nothing but good things about their products. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amidroc Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 usually when i the car is detailed the face of the rims are nice. but with mesh wheels the inside starts looking bad. I've wanted to try the technique in this video... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AR2.5i Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 For OTC, you can go get Meguiars's Hot Wheel Cleaner or their DUB version Wheel Cleaner at a Walmart or auto parts store. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kemptemp4 Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 Just search "rim job" on the internet. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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