How to clean yellowing off rims

[aris]

I'm having a hard time trying to get the yellow off my winter rims. I've used all purpose cleaners and it still doesn't come off...I don't know what else to use to get it the yellow off...it drives me crazy looking at it.

[Marc08EX]

Re: How to clean yellowing off rims

Do you know what they are? I can't tell what they are. Have you tried using Meguiar's wheel brightener? How about clay?

[aris]

Re: How to clean yellowing off rims

Do you know what they are? I can't tell what they are. Have you tried using Meguiar's wheel brightener? How about clay?

I'm not sure what it is...during the winter months i don't scrub the rims i just spray them down at the car wash... normally spring and fall i wash them and wax them.

I've never used wheel brightener...it's hard to find a place to ship me that stuff cause i live in canada...i have used meguirs mild clay but still no luck

[Bjkearns]

Re: How to clean yellowing off rims

Im wondering if that is the first step of coating failure on the wheels?
Do they all have it?

[aris]

Re: How to clean yellowing off rims

Im wondering if that is the first step of coating failure on the wheels?
Do they all have it?

Yes they all have it...

[Bjkearns]

Re: How to clean yellowing off rims

Im wondering if maybe some wet sanding could remove it?

[aris]

Re: How to clean yellowing off rims

Im wondering if maybe some wet sanding could remove it?

I've never done any kind of wet sanding so I don't feel comfortable doing that lol

[Detroit CC]

Re: How to clean yellowing off rims

Looks like traditional brake dust to me.
Get in there with a foam pad and some UC, that should remove it.

[Marc08EX]

Re: How to clean yellowing off rims

Looks like traditional brake dust to me.
Get in there with a foam pad and some UC, that should remove it.

Or IronX...

[Michael Stoops]

Re: How to clean yellowing off rims

Looks like traditional brake dust to me.
Get in there with a foam pad and some UC, that should remove it.

This is what we would suggest since they seem more stained than anything. These are painted wheels so any paint cleaner should be perfectly safe to use - just use common sense and don't scrub in one spot for a long time with an aggressive applicator. But a reasonable application of Ultimate Compound with a foam applicator pad should give these wheels a good deep cleaning. Follow up with whatever wax you have on hand, preferably a synthetic like NXT or Ultimate Wax.

[aris]

Re: How to clean yellowing off rims

Thanks... I'll try UC and I'll post restults when finished

Looks like traditional brake dust to me.
Get in there with a foam pad and some UC, that should remove it.

This is what we would suggest since they seem more stained than anything. These are painted wheels so any paint cleaner should be perfectly safe to use - just use common sense and don't scrub in one spot for a long time with an aggressive applicator. But a reasonable application of Ultimate Compound with a foam applicator pad should give these wheels a good deep cleaning. Follow up with whatever wax you have on hand, preferably a synthetic like NXT or Ultimate Wax.

[PursuitSE]

Re: How to clean yellowing off rims

Wheel Brightener usualy works wonder on this kind of stain. You spray on, let soak for a few seconds and wipe it clean. It did a nice job on the factory rims my sister only uses in winter on her Civic.
Too bad it is very hard to find here in Canada.

UC should work as well, with a little scrub.

[aris]

Re: How to clean yellowing off rims

I tried UC compound but it was Wasn't working... I ended up using acetone it worked wonders then I waxed the rins with some kind of sealant auto geek gave me as samples..

Will post pics later

[aris]

Re: How to clean yellowing off rims

All done... Thanks everyone for input