Silverwolf_pup

The inner rims on my ride are really filthy, how do you clean or get to the inner rim, do I need to buy a special tool to do this? Thanks

tmirisola

Take them off use Simple Green and a power washer. They look like new if maintained

MAC5

Google "wheel brush" several options available that do a good job.

I pull the wheels once a year over the winter to clean and wax the inner barrels.

~Josh

I've had simple green ruin the polished finish on aluminum. Will never use it again on anything polished.

leadfoot4

What kind of wheels do you have? Is there enough room, between the spokes, for you to reach in with a sponge, as you're washing the car?

Choreo

I have had the best luck with one of these (LARGE BENDABLE WHEEL BRUSH) if trying to clean the wheels mounted...
https://www.griotsgarage.com/product...e=&from=Search

Jeff T.

Take them off! Happens once a summer here!

momo20

i usually will take each wheel off and simple green and a brush and some elbow power and clean each one..take about 2 hours to get it done correctly

K-Spaz

I have thinspokes and I'd be careful of using any type of cleaner on em. I've cleaned them good when they were off the car, and a friend of mine bought me a set of super nice wheel brushes for my birthday. I don't recall what brand they are but they're really nice.

I got sandpaper (wet/r/dry) for doing a new polishing job on them but I've been way too involved with other stuff to bother with that. I clean them on every wash and they look pretty nice inside. I wouldn't say new looking, but pretty close. And I just use the car wash water at the end when the rest of the car is done.

burneyr

I use the Speedmaster wheel brushes. Got mine from forum sponsor Autogeek. They often run deals on both sizes as a combo pack. Handy to have both depending on what car/wheels you are working on.

cv67

dark stains galore they are there to stay

radar502

I would be very careful with that simple green good for the right use . I like Dawn works on most clean ups you'll have on your corvette and don't mess up paint shine ,simple green is good just don't get it on your paint.. I show my 04 through the year might take the wheels off 10 times in a year and clean them ,yes lots of work..

Gordy M

If they are truly nasty with heavy brake dust accumulation, the only thing that will work is oven cleaner. Spray on and leave for a few minutes wipe off and rinse. Works well on Z06 wheels, c5 mag wheels and c7 wheels that I know of.

Evil-Twin

The wheel on the left is 15 years old and has 80,000 miles on it. The wheel on the right ( same CCW but wider, is brand new ( note the tire sticker. ) these wheels are unprotected polished aluminum. Al it takes is common sense, and some elbow grease. The trick to keeping them clean, is to keep them clean. Don't allow road tar and brake dust to accumulate. A once a month dismount, and cleaning is all that is necessary once you bring them back to New conditions.


ng takes about an hour. If you are looking for a quick fix, I cant help you.

deejbee

When I was an*l I would just take them off and detail them off the vehicle.
We had a 2004 Ford Lightning and I clay-barred and Zainoed the rims off the truck, lol

Vetteman Jack

Take them off the car and get the barrels clean. After that, what I do is every time I detail the car I jack the car up on each side, get under the car and use a damp rag while spinning the wheel to remove any grime that has gotten on the barrel. Follow up with a clean, dry cloth and the wheel will stay looking good.

Surfer G

Jack, I thought you have a garage queen How dirty can those wheels get.

donald4972

You can surface clean them, if you do it regularly. But (I think) you must just take the Wheels off the car, to deep clean them properly.

Make it just part of your regular maintenance of C5. Like vacuuming & wiping down the interior, or cleaning debris out of the area near the radiator/air cond condensor, or checking the oil.

Before I retired, I got paid on the 13th and 28th of each month. I used to do the two fronts on (or near) the 13th, and the two rears on the 28th, or the end of the month. Maybe you can do less, if you don't daily drive your car?

Always re-torque your wheels lug nuts back on (to 100 ft lbs) carefully, when you're done.

Don

pewter99

Take them off....clean wheels, wheel wells, calipers..

Silverwolf_pup

Thanks for the replies, I will try to find a way to just keep wheels mounted and clean them the best I can with a wheel brush, I do not want to take wheels off.