Nedim

I clean my rims with maguairs rim cleaner. But like inside the rim, how do i clean inside that. Like deep into the rim cap towards under the car.

csmeance

use a rim cleaning brush. I have one from meg's it does an oak job, but i paid a dollar for it a a garage sale.

AZuser

When they're really dirty, I use Meg's Hot Rims and a brush ($4 from Target) to agitate and loosen the dirt and then I just hose them down. Seems to work pretty good for me.

If they're not that dirty, car wash in a bucket and a brush to agitate and then hose them down.

micvog

Just yesterday I took each wheel off, washed the inside of the rim, clayed it and then applied Four Star UPP. I am hoping that wheel cleaner and a rim brush will keep them looking new in the future.

exceldetail

Dang your dedicated Mic!!
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Hawhyen51

You should remove the wheels and clean them annually. You can also clean/detail the fender wells with the tire off. But for normal maintenance, any of the above suggestions do work. I prefer brushes with feathered tips or a chenille wash mitt. I'm leaning towards the tool Patrick mentioned in the above post especially to get between the caliper and wheel.

micvog

Yesterday I used the tire brush and car wash soap on the fender wells, and sprayed them with Stoners' Trim Shine. Is that what you would recommend Hawhyen51?

Nedim

to be honest I dont know how to take a tire off. SO i would need to find a brush i can use to clean with out taking the tire off.

csmeance

its the same as putting on a donut tire in case of a flat. As a driver, you should know this in the event of an emergency (stranded in the middle of no-where with a flat tire and tow services can't find you...

lembowski

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+1

if you haven't done it before there will be alot of build-up. When I've have people specifically ask to clean that on their car I use a product that I haven't seen talked about on here. That can of spray brake cleaner works wonders. It takes layers upon layers off quickly

Hawhyen51

I've used 303 for the wells and has held up quite good. I'm toying with the idea of using one of the CG dressings but haven't decided which one.

cacwyo

the brake cleaner is ok for a factory coated wheel for cleaning in most cases. if you have aftermarket wheels with a painted surface, not a good idea AT ALL. applying the brake cleaner to that surface will wipe the finish right off. bad experience.

cacwyo

had my ronjon wheels mounted, the guy putting them on got some greese on one of th wheels. he thought a quick spray of brake cleaner would take it right off, it did; along with the paint on an entire spoke.

lusid

man i'd be LIVID if that happened.