[Cincydave]

Hi everyone! I’ve been cleaning them without any wheel cleaner because I’m paranoid that it might mess them up.. Never owned a glossy black wheel and it would be nice to find something that’s safe to use.. Any recommendations on a good wheel cleaner that won’t mess them up? Thanks

 

[Cojax]

Hi everyone! I’ve been cleaning them without any wheel cleaner because I’m paranoid that it might mess them up.. Never owned a glossy black wheel and it would be nice to find something that’s safe to use.. Any recommendations on a good wheel cleaner that won’t mess them up? Thanks

Honestly I don't think anything will mess it up. The glossy black is baked onto it. If you use your standard name brand wheel cleaner, I think you'll be alright.

 

[Andrew72]

Believe it or not I love using Simple Green on wheels. It does a super job loosening brake dust and cleaning dirty / excess tire dressing from the wheels.

 

[Cincydave]

Believe it or not I love using Simple Green on wheels. It does a super job loosening brake dust and cleaning dirty / excess tire dressing from the wheels.

Yeah I didn't think about simple green.. I'll give that a shot

 

[Andrew72]

Yeah I didn't think about simple green.. I'll give that a shot

I rinse the wheel. Spray it and the tire with green. I have a dedicated nylon brush for tires and a small microfiber, chenille sponge just for wheels. Scrub and rub, then rinse.

If I remember correctly that sponge actually came from the grocery store as a dishwashing sponge...

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Libman-Microfiber-Handheld-Duster/1000623397?cm_mmc=shp-_-c-_-prd-_-lwn-_-google-_-lia-_-127-_-cleaningtools-_-1000623397-_-0&placeholder=null&ds_rl=1286981&gclid=CjwKCAjwt8uGBhBAEiwAayu_9cvjgNStU61_z1SGS4WW0nTenm7KwL2SdSKLlIgr_hr_kWWY57ZU0BoCMNUQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

I took this off the handle and use it to was wheels. I works really well...

 

[KunoMochi]

I guess Simple Green (or the automotive one) would be fine. Just don't get something heavy like a degreaser solution. There's supposedly a layer of clear coat on the stock wheels so using an industrial-grade cleaner can end up taking it off. They also recommend against using a polish compound or a hard, metal brush.

But like Cojax said, any wheel cleaner should be just fine.

 

[Cincydave]

I guess Simple Green (or the automotive one) would be fine. Just don't get something heavy like a degreaser solution. There's supposedly a layer of clear coat on the stock wheels so using an industrial-grade cleaner can end up taking it off. They also recommend against using a polish compound or a hard, metal brush.

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But like Cojax said, any wheel cleaner should be just fine.

Thanks for the advice! I'm going to get some wheel cleaner today.. I have some simple green at home but I do think it's really strong!

 

[DrodSr]

Most name brand wheel cleaners should all be good because wheel paint is the same black gloss as body paint. The negative I would stay away from is the actual tool that comes into contact with the wheels; I would stay away from hard bristles as they will micro scratch and swirl the paint. I use a good wheel cleaner and a few wet micro fiber towels or a micro fiber sponge to clean the wheels.

 

[Cincydave]

Nice and clean! I bought some McGuire's wheel cleaner today and I'll give it a shot tomorrow!..

 

[Kevnc]

Eagle One A2Z all wheel cleaner, I’ve used it for years and works great!

 

[John the Conqueror]

Plane ole car wash soap and a terry or microfiber cloth gets my wheels nice and clean

 

[KunoMochi]

Plane ole car wash soap and a terry or microfiber cloth gets my wheels nice and clean

I do the same. I have a sudsy car soap that I use for the wheels to get the dust and dirt off. Then I go over it once again with the left over ceramic soap from the body wash for the extra protection. A bit overkill but I tend to have a bit of the ceramic soap left over at the end so don't let it go to waste. lol

I recently purchased the Meguiar's wheel cleaner. I'm curious how well it cleans off the dust, dirt, and grime from the wheels and brakes on the more hard to reach places.

 

[Cincydave]

I do the same. I have a sudsy car soap that I use for the wheels to get the dust and dirt off. Then I go over it once again with the left over ceramic soap from the body wash for the extra protection. A bit overkill but I tend to have a bit of the ceramic soap left over at the end so don't let it go to waste. lol

I recently purchased the Meguiar's wheel cleaner. I'm curious how well it cleans off the dust, dirt, and grime from the wheels and brakes on the more hard to reach places.

Yeah I haven’t used wheel cleaner either! I’ll dry them off as soon as I can after a wash and I’ve been happy with that! I did buy the Meguiars all wheel cleaner also but I noticed it’s saying let the wheels cool off first and I’m usually going to car washes so my wheels are pretty warm when I get their

 

[KunoMochi]

Oh, one thing I also did was coat it with wax after a good wash, like the rest of the body. It helps protect the paint and keeps it easy to clean.

 

[John the Conqueror]

Oh, one thing I also did was coat it with wax after a good wash, like the rest of the body. It helps protect the paint and keeps it easy to clean.

Next time I was my car, I'll wax my wheels

 

[KunoMochi]

It's a bit more work, but worth it if you intend to keep it free of stains. lol I've been watching way too many detailing videos... 😂

 

[John the Conqueror]

It's a bit more work, but worth it if you intend to keep it free of stains. lol I've been watching way too many detailing videos... 😂

Yeah, me too