Best wheel cleaner that's also safe for painted wheels?

[85_SS_302_Coupe]

I have some old ARE rims on my coupe that are in fantastic shape, perfect paint but could use some polishing on the lip. Polishing isn't a problem, but i want a spray on wheel cleaner that'll take off brake dust and clean them up really good without hurting the paint or leaving white spots all over the aluminum...just something to use in between polishings. Any suggestions?

[Stangman]

#0000 steel wool :bigthumb

[85_SS_302_Coupe]

Nah then they'll be satin, which they kinda are now but i like to keep them more polished looking. It's not a big deal when i keep up with them, but like right now it's been sitting for 2 weeks and they need polished bad. I just want something quick and easy to spray on to get the brake dust off more than anything. Just so that i'm not working with totally dull and hazed over aluminum every time i go to polish the lip. The catch is that the centers are painted (or factory powder coated, don't know which) and i don't wanna hurt the paint.

[Stangman]

I use Simple Green or Purple Power.. It pulls the dust out of both wheel and tire

but Steel wool will cut the dust off, then just use some mothers or something, if you want to do that

[85_SS_302_Coupe]

But what about getting into the spokes where it's painted? Here's the wheels i'm talking about:

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee275/EVIL85SSP/Mustang%20Pics%20and%20Videos/AREs1440x9002.jpg


The biggest problem is cleaning between the basket weave.

[Stangman]

I cant see pictures, photobucket is blocked here.

But I know if you use a nice terry cloth and something pointy to put the cloth over you should get it outta there

those cleaners/degreasers work well for breaking up brake dust

[85_SS_302_Coupe]

Yeah i tried Super Clean but it just leaves them all white and nasty looking. I hate using a cleaner and then using another cleaner to clean up the first cleaner.

[Stangman]

Well, I have used purple power and as long as you wipe it off REAL good, then it doesnt look bad, then hit it with windex and wipe off. Aluminum is a bitch any way you look at it.

[R825OH]

Dave I use Eagle One and A brush on mine. then I take nevrdull to the edges it work great!! use a good cotton rag to wipe off the residue from the nevrdull

[R825OH]

Is Your car Painted!?!?!?!??!!

[85_SS_302_Coupe]

Is Your car Painted!?!?!?!??!!


Heh, no, it's just in the rain in that pic. I haven't got the funds for paint :(

Your wheels are bare aluminum though aren't they? I was reading all the labels on wheel cleaners today and most of them said either don't use them on painted surfaces or don't use them on polished aluminum. Wouldn't you figure, the ones that were ok for one weren't ok for the others. I guess i'm gonna have to get out a rag and clean each F'in spoke :mad:

[R825OH]

The centers are painted ,edge is polished.
Maybe you can get a rain machine to keep your car wet all the time! LOL It looks good dark gray!!

[85_SS_302_Coupe]

Hmmmm....a rain machine....hmm...


Is that cheaper than a paint job? :lol:

[R825OH]

Hmmm well I don't know that for sure:lol:

[facemelter71]

Ive got some wheel cleaner from Car Bright at my house.You have to mix it,50/50 with water.Its pretty good.I use it on my white painted wheels on my old vert.Little bit of this stuff with a brush and a little scrubbin,the dust dribbles right off.If I can remember to,ill bring some for ya in a mountain dew bottle to the cruise in if your going to be there.

[85_SS_302_Coupe]

Ive got some wheel cleaner from Car Bright at my house.You have to mix it,50/50 with water.Its pretty good.I use it on my white painted wheels on my old vert.Little bit of this stuff with a brush and a little scrubbin,the dust dribbles right off.If I can remember to,ill bring some for ya in a mountain dew bottle to the cruise in if your going to be there.


That would be awesome. If you don't find me just drop in my my car, i don't think you can miss it :bigthumb

[facemelter71]

At the first cruise in you drove the XR,you drivin the stang this time?