rec's on wheel cleaner kit/products?

  • #1

    rec's on wheel cleaner kit/products?

    My AE wheels have certainly seen better days and I wanted to really get them cleaned up, was curious to what wheel cleaning products or kits anyone on here would suggest. I tried soap and water with a scrubbing sponge, but that did nothing.
    Ride it like you stole it…
    1986 300zx NA2T - CM 3" turbo back, Pathy 3.0 Engine, Custom cold air intake, 255lph Walboro, T3 turbo, 90 shot of nitrous, 30A trans, 88t LSD, Poly everywhere, SS brakelines. 288whp 336wtq
    2001 YZF600 - Sold for Nitrous and Exhaust Upgrade…
    1993 Toyota Corolla - The invincible daily driver, off to greener pastures.
    2002 Nissan Maxima SE - New daily driver
  • #2
    Is it just grime or is your clear coat worn and peeling -- then you need to refinish.

    For maintenance wash I use diluted P21s
    For heavy dirt I go staight to the sonex -- I would use this, agitate with some brushes and a pressure washer
    Occasionally use ironX depending if its heavier brake dust

    I agitate the small spaces with a horse hair or boars hair detail brush
    Wheel woolies for mesh
    For the inner barrel I use the long narrow wheel brushes

    Scrub the tire with stiff bristle brush

    I seal with Chemical Guys wheel guard
    I dress the tires with Chemical Guys VRP
    86na - BlueZ
    Shiro #366 - Kouki Monster
    85t - Mr Tickles
  • #3
    I echo Adam's recommendations .. I also use Windex wipes for quick cleaning at shows.
    Edit: I also wear gloves (nitrile) when cleaning wheels and/or dressing the tires.
    Last edited by inqui-Z-tor; 01-31-2017, 03:36 PM.
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  • #4
    Thank you guys! Just ordered a 2 pack of sonax, will post pictures of the results!
    Ride it like you stole it…
    1986 300zx NA2T - CM 3" turbo back, Pathy 3.0 Engine, Custom cold air intake, 255lph Walboro, T3 turbo, 90 shot of nitrous, 30A trans, 88t LSD, Poly everywhere, SS brakelines. 288whp 336wtq
    2001 YZF600 - Sold for Nitrous and Exhaust Upgrade…
    1993 Toyota Corolla - The invincible daily driver, off to greener pastures.
    2002 Nissan Maxima SE - New daily driver
  • #5
    I can vouch for Sonax stuff. Their Polymer Net Shield makes my 28 year old red paint shine good.