What Wheel Cleaner??

[Michael Stoops]

Re: What Wheel Cleaner??

Hello, I have 5 spoke alloy wheels with chrome inserts, like that one below. Could I use Hot Rims® All Wheel Cleaner or should I use Hot Rims® Aluminum Wheel Cleaner?

If that wheel is painted with a true chrome insert, or even a polished insert with a clear coat, then All Wheel Cleaner is perfectly fine. But if those inserts are polished aluminum and not chrome the All Wheel Cleaner will stain them, so Aluminum Wheel Cleaner would be a better choice. Just make doubly sure you know what the material is before proceeding.


Just a note about Aluminum Wheel Cleaner and Multi-Piece Wheel Cleaner - these are very mild cleaners; they have to be in order to be safe on uncoated and anodized surfaces. It is still very important that you use them on only one wheel at a time, start to finish. And because they're so gentle, they are not going to remove heavily built up brake dust simply by spraying on and rinsing off. Agitation with a soft brush is going to be a huge help, and regular, full cleaning is the best way to proceed. That's sort of the downside to having intricate and delicate wheels.

[J. A. Michaels]

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went to big lots today and scooooooore got multi piece wheel cleaner 3.50 a bottle. and a plus quick wheel detailer 3.50 as well

Great deal. All the big lots around me are out.

[DJouneyt]

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Hello, I have 5 spoke alloy wheels with chrome inserts, like that one below. Could I use Hot Rims® All Wheel Cleaner or should I use Hot Rims® Aluminum Wheel Cleaner?

[Murr1525]

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[SpinsB]

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went to big lots today and scooooooore got multi piece wheel cleaner 3.50 a bottle. and a plus quick wheel detailer 3.50 as well

[Murr1525]

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$3.50 at Big Lots for a bottle of Multi-Piece.

The Multi-Piece is the same as Aluminum Wheel Wash, just got discontinued due to the name change.

With tax, the Aluminum Wheel Cleaner would be a little over $7, so you at least broke even.

[SpinsB]

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what a good price think i paid a little over 7bucks

[Murr1525]

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If the Multi-Piece was on sale for a good price, get a few more.

I have a bunch from Big Lots.

[SpinsB]

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Im always on top of the wheels, paid to much to let em go. I live in Cincinnati Oh and we have a local auto store(Smyths) and they have a paint store and they carry alot of meguiars stuff and today I found milti piece wheel cleaner. yyyyeeeesssssssssssssssssss!!

[Markus Kleis]

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My biggest suggestion would be to absolutely stay on top of cleaning those rivets out. If you let them go for a few weeks or a month it can get nasty and virtually impossible to clean out.

Regular cleaning is key!

[Andrew C.]

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I'd try small brushes as the others have said, but there may still be some dirt left behind. I would suggest using a bunch of Q tips in the small areas if any dirt is left.

[erobertson]

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I'd use a small paint brush (0.75 - 1.5 inch) with a lot of soapy water around the rivets. Be sure to tape the brush so the metal will not scratch the wheels.

[Murr1525]

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You may need to try a few different soft brushes. Soft tooth brush, soft paint brush, etc.

[SpinsB]

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Picking some up today. Thanks guys. Any good tips on how to get around rivits on the wheel. Its a three piece wheel and the rivits hold the pieces together. Good looking wheels but a PIA to clean

[Murr1525]

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Agreed... no Chrome Cleaner. You could use a chrome polish in the future, and just keep it on those parts.