The Don Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 Aftermarket ones im refering too...but open to both...I read that regular car soap work just fine, but dont wanna mess them up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nKoan Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 I've used regular car soap and a spare washing mitt, but I've also started to use dedicated wheel cleaner. If you buy some, just make sure there are no warnings about using them with the type of finish you have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pillboy Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 I used to use Simple Green (without any problems), but recently bought some Meguiar's Gold Class All Wheel Cleaner that I am liking. It is still ugly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBad Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 I am currently using Mothers all wheel cleaner. It does a very nice job without harming the finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrownBoy Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 I made sure to seal them before I put them on, so all they require is a pass with my old wash mitt and carwash soap (I'm using Meguir's Gold Class car wash). I plan on taking them off and resealing them at least once a year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibertyGT Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 I think the trick is to wash them regularly before the brake dust builds up on them. Once every 6 months I use Meguiars wax on them, seems to seal the dust from getting in. Also run the sponge behind the spokes weekly to keep the inside of the rims clean. If you are so inclined, roll the car 1/4 turn to clean where the caliper sits. I do the muffler tips weekly to keep them sparking also. I have been told never to use a wheel cleaner containing acid. I just don't use anything but Meguiars car wash - easy as and very gentle. Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levish Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 Car wash soap. if you wax the rims, should be all you ever need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobE Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 Simple Green FTW! http://newenglandsubarus.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesuby Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 Griot's Garage wheel cleaner and a sponge. In really cold weather, a long-handles horsehair brush in lieu of the sponge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenchan Posted July 25, 2007 Share Posted July 25, 2007 car shampoo with Griot's boar's hair wheel brush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CreoSTi Posted July 25, 2007 Share Posted July 25, 2007 Mothers FX wheel cleaner has been working well for me. -Mike- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joon525 Posted July 25, 2007 Share Posted July 25, 2007 http://www.eagleone.com/images/products/AWTC.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bemani Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 p21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniStiGuy Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 http://www.eagleone.com/images/products/AWTC.jpg OEM HID's Rx330 Retro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzymt Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 When I want to clean 'em really well, I use Meguiars Cleaner wax...makes sense really since almost all wheels for us are painted. Anyway - that works great. Once they've been cleaned using that once, I can usually just clean them w/soap & water for awhile, plus they stay a bit cleaner between washes. [CENTER][URL="http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18504"]Subaru Plug & Play Aux-in Mod[/URL][/CENTER] [CENTER][URL="http://www.jazzyengineering.com"]www.jazzyengineering.com[/URL][/CENTER] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniStiGuy Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 I clean them with the eagle one cleaner. Then Clay them. Then wash them. Then seal them. OEM HID's Rx330 Retro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr. pepper Posted July 28, 2007 Share Posted July 28, 2007 Simple Green FTW! Been using it for years....love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whirling Dervish Posted July 28, 2007 Share Posted July 28, 2007 Mother's FX works better for me than the Meguiar's...Never tried waxing them though...will have to try that out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infamous1 Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 I generally use elbow grease, hasn't failed me yet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gmoe Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 I generally use elbow grease, hasn't failed me yet! Mind if I borrow some of that? I seem to be all out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euclid Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 http://www.eagleone.com/images/products/AWTC.jpg Yup, OCDetails pointed this product out to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniStiGuy Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 spary the Eagle one on the tires and rims to get both clean.... then use something to seal the tires and something to seal the rims and your good to go... OEM HID's Rx330 Retro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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