Cleaning Black And Chrome Wheels?

[V35 Matt]

Hey all.

Just got my V35, and so im on a cleaning bender.

The black and chrome wheels are clean, but i want to clean them right.

Whats the best thing to use?

I have some AutoSol lying around, i know thats a great chrome cleaner, will it be ok for black wheels?

If not, whats best? The wheels are mainly black, with chrome dishes.

Thanks all.

[BLISTC]

i just use normal soap and water.

you can use a rim cleaner just make sure its not too strong or can strip the paint / finish of the rims

i finish of with some autoglym alloy wheel seal, so it stays cleaner for that little bit longer

[V35 Matt]

So AutoSol might strip the black off the wheels?

Might be good for just the silver parts then......

[n15m0]

post a pic of what wheels u have. You need to be able to differentiate between chrome, anodised or polished lip. There are different types of cleaners depending on what u have. Eg: you don't want to use an abrasive cleaner that may strip clear coats off chrome or anodised lips. Generally car shampoo and water works best. Plenty of wheel cleaners out there, jst make sure they are clear coat safe. If it is a polished dish, then autosol should be fine.

Edited January 21, 2009 by n15m0

[V35 Matt]

wheels

Lenso Wheels

Model: GF7

Sizes Available: 17x7 / 18x7.5 / 19x8 / 19x10

Fitment Available: 5x100 / 5x114.3

Colour/Finish: Black/Mirror Polished Lip

Edited January 21, 2009 by V35 Matt

[BLISTC]

yeh i went to a car wash once and i had my old anodised rims VOLK GTC and the chemical they used to clean the rims actually stripped the anodise off the rim! and it stained the rim! i had to get the whole damn thing taken apart (all 4 rims) and repolished

[V35 Matt]

Cleaned the wheels just with the car wash stuff today, i think they turned out better than i thought, and it could get even better me thinks with more time and a cloth that can get right in the spokes.