Cleaning wheels
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2001
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From: Clarence N.Y.
This my sound weird,but the last set of C4 wheels I did I used
foaming bathtub cleaner. Sprayed on and let it sit for a few
minutes. Then used a 3M pad to rub it in. Rinsed with water abd
they where nice and clean.
foaming bathtub cleaner. Sprayed on and let it sit for a few
minutes. Then used a 3M pad to rub it in. Rinsed with water abd
they where nice and clean.
Le Mans Master
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From: Hellinois
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I don't usually let mine get too dirty but I simply take a soft brush and after I have scrubbed the sidewall of the tire with Wesley's bleche white I swirl some of the suds over onto the barrel and scrub it with the soft brush, BUT, my wheels are chrome. Whatever you decide to use, be sure the cleaner will not mar the highly polished surface. I think I would just try to use car wash soap first, then maybe tar remover.
Le Mans Master
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From: Irvine Ca
Just did this on Thursday.....Scrubbed the inside with the usual subjects without very satisfactory results. I looked on the wife's laundry soap shelf and found powdered Super oxyclean.....why the hell not??
Sprinkled it on the sponge I was using and rubbed it in...worked like a charm...all the grime came right off.
Sprinkled it on the sponge I was using and rubbed it in...worked like a charm...all the grime came right off.
Last edited by jhammons01; Nov 11, 2012 at 09:57 AM.
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Just did this on Thursday.....Scrubbed the inside with the usual subjects without very satisfactory results. I looked on the wife's laundry soap shelf and found powdered Super oxyclean.....why the hell not??
Sprinkled it on the sponge I was using and rubbed it in...worked like a charm...all the grime game right off.
Sprinkled it on the sponge I was using and rubbed it in...worked like a charm...all the grime game right off.
Safety Car
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From: SANTA CRUZ CA
Just did this on Thursday.....Scrubbed the inside with the usual subjects without very satisfactory results. I looked on the wife's laundry soap shelf and found powdered Super oxyclean.....why the hell not??
Sprinkled it on the sponge I was using and rubbed it in...worked like a charm...all the grime came right off.
Sprinkled it on the sponge I was using and rubbed it in...worked like a charm...all the grime came right off.
Safety Car
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From: SANTA CRUZ CA
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Burning Brakes
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From: Freeport IL
The wheel cleaner from Griot's works great.....
http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/...ortby=ourPicks
http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/...ortby=ourPicks
Melting Slicks
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From: Delta B.C. Canada
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I use "Foaming Bubbles" and it works quite well for this. Once you're done, wax the insides to make them easier to clean the next time.
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From: Irvine Ca
And congrats on becoming an Octogenarian, I doubt I'll make it that far in life.
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Melting Slicks
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I wold not advise putting oxiclean or any degreaser strait on your wheels. The finish will pit and destroy it self it self very fast. If you do, wax soon after..Why not just throw bleach on them as well while your at it.
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I like to use Simple Green. Works great with a 3M no scratch pad. 
Le Mans Master
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From: Irvine Ca
Oxiclean, rubbed on and then rinsed off is not going to damage anything painted unless you scrub it on while it is still an abrasive powder.
Last edited by jhammons01; Nov 12, 2012 at 02:23 PM.