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Re: Hot Rims All Wheel Cleaner ~ Review
No, OEM wheels are generally not powder coated - they're either chrome, polished aluminum with a clear coat, or fully painted. If you have aftermarket wheels you need to find out exactly what the surface material is in order to select the proper wheel cleaner. If your wheels have been refinished it's important to know that surface material as well.
For factory supplied wheels our Hot Rims All Wheel Cleaner is perfectly safe. You need to be aware of aftermarket brake kits, however, as this product can sometimes stain different caliper finishes.
For quality chrome wheels (and trust us, there are some really low quality aftermarket chrome wheels out there) our Hot Rims Chrome Wheel Cleaner is perfectly safe, but the same warnings regarding brake calipers applies. You might also want to steer away from this product if you have what are known as "chrome clad" wheels. These are actually a steel wheel with a chromed plastic covering bonded to the surface. Any damage to the edges of these covers can lead to issues.
For all else, including bare high polished aluminum, powder coated, anodized (this usually includes "black chrome"), or magnesium wheels you should stick with our Hot Rims Aluminum Wheel Cleaner.
If for some reason you are still completely in doubt, stick with good ol' soap and water. Use the same car wash solution you use to wash the rest of the car, just wash the wheels last and use a dedicated wheel cleaning mitt, sponge, etc.
No, OEM wheels are generally not powder coated - they're either chrome, polished aluminum with a clear coat, or fully painted. If you have aftermarket wheels you need to find out exactly what the surface material is in order to select the proper wheel cleaner. If your wheels have been refinished it's important to know that surface material as well.
For factory supplied wheels our Hot Rims All Wheel Cleaner is perfectly safe. You need to be aware of aftermarket brake kits, however, as this product can sometimes stain different caliper finishes.
For quality chrome wheels (and trust us, there are some really low quality aftermarket chrome wheels out there) our Hot Rims Chrome Wheel Cleaner is perfectly safe, but the same warnings regarding brake calipers applies. You might also want to steer away from this product if you have what are known as "chrome clad" wheels. These are actually a steel wheel with a chromed plastic covering bonded to the surface. Any damage to the edges of these covers can lead to issues.
For all else, including bare high polished aluminum, powder coated, anodized (this usually includes "black chrome"), or magnesium wheels you should stick with our Hot Rims Aluminum Wheel Cleaner.
If for some reason you are still completely in doubt, stick with good ol' soap and water. Use the same car wash solution you use to wash the rest of the car, just wash the wheels last and use a dedicated wheel cleaning mitt, sponge, etc.
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