What does everyone use to clean their rims? I normally just use the car soap and a sponge...but is there anything made for rims that anyone here uses?
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Meguiar's "Hot Rims". Just spray on and rinse off. Works pretty good. If they are really dirty I spray them down and use a soft scrub brush on the stubborn areas. I have also used "Eagle One original mag & aluminum wheel polish". ALLOT of work but that **** looks brand new when your done.2013 Dodge Dart Aero
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Originally posted by Motegi
ha ha ha ha ha! i heard some people say they wax their rims like they do their car and it makes it easier to get all the crap off of them.2013 Dodge Dart Aero
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Just soap/water and sponge here too. I'm leary of the spray stuff. I doubt waxing your wheels would be worth your while because wax usually only lasts for *maybe* six weeks at best, especially down here in the sun. A better solution would be an acrylic or polymer sealant. I use Klasse Sealant Glaze on mine.Scott
'94 Protege LX - gone, but not forgotten
'96 Volvo 854T Platinum Limited Edition
'98 Volvo V70 T5
'03 Mazda MPV GFX
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I do my rims last with the car wash formula (usually zip wax or something). I don't polish my car once a month like you do Motegi (sp?) I guess I am going to Protege hell for that one!:p: I do keep up with the interior because I have black interior and don't want it to fade. I use a conditioner on the vinyl and am a firm believer in shades not to keep the heat out, but to protect the dash from fading. I have seen black dashes turn whitish gray from the sun.
I did clean my engine bay today (spent about an hour to an hour and a half). As far as wash, it's raining right now and will continue throughout weekend.2001 ES (Featured at SoundDomain)
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I just waxed my stock wheels (as a test befoire I wax my aftermarkets) and it seems to be holding up well. It's funny to watch water bead on my wheels but I'm not complaining.
I usually go to the DIY drive up manual car wash. I have a crazy routine though. I break out my bucket, and put some meguires car wash soap in there. Rinse the car, taking a bit longer to spray the wheels, then fill my bucket. I then handwash my car with my mitt, doing the wheels last. Afterward I spray the car off, dry it and wax.
If I don't do it by hand and just use the gun, it's normal soap and water. If I have to, I use a terry cloth and wipe the wheels when they're wet to clean them.2002 Ford Focus ZX3
1987 Mazda 323
1993 Protege LX (coming soon)
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