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hotred1le · 08-27-2016, 02:01 PM

I have to say nothing works well from Autozone & O'reilly. I tried so many of kind products, Sonax is the only one I'm happy with. I just hate to see how dirty wheels are.

GONIF · 08-27-2016, 06:12 PM

I throw some Dawn ultra in a bucket of hot water and use a brush and micro fiber and wash them and rinse with a garden hose . works fine for me . I then give them a coat of REJEX sealer and go down the road with clean wheels .

ramirezd0305 · 08-27-2016, 06:45 PM

Optimum power clean and a quality boars hair brush works great for me

km9v · 08-28-2016, 04:29 PM

Soap + water + microfiber

Egon · 08-28-2016, 07:15 PM

I use Daytona Speed Master brushes for the wheel barrels and a set of Mothers Wheel and Tire brushes along with some Chemical Guys Citrus Wash and Gloss from one of their foaming sprayers to clean the wheels, tires and wheel wells, it works great. I started using the Citrus Wash and Gloss after getting tired of going through one too many 16oz bottles of Sonax/Einszett in a short period of time. I have been pretty happy with how it has worked and it is a lot cheaper than the smaller bottles.

I just recently purchased some Meguiars D143 Non Acid wheel cleaner to try out after hearing some good things from everyone. It comes in a 1 gal bottle for about $20 and can be diluted up to 4:1 so it should go a very long way and is safe for any type of wheel. I haven't tried it out yet but I have let my wheels get extra dirty recently and will be using it on the next wash.

sengli · 08-30-2016, 05:21 PM

Since I have the blacked out rims anyway the brake dust and dirt doesnt show as badly. About once a month I just get out the pressure washer and blow them off. Gotta luv the blacked out wheels.

Nor Cal ZL1 · 08-30-2016, 06:54 PM

Speedmaster brush, sonax full effect cleaner, ceramic coating.
Once coated the dust just sprays off.

http://www.autogeek.net/gyeon-rim.html

http://www.autogeek.net/wheel-coating.html

hkittrell · 08-30-2016, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by RLHMARINES

I use these on my wheels along with simple green and they can be bent into shape, the smaller one I use to get behind the spokes with ease. Daytona Speed Master and Speed Master Jr. wheel brushes purchased on amazon.

SMy old lady has these

nvydvr · 08-30-2016, 08:05 PM

I use a wheel brush, it's long/narrow, that I got at Walmart and I use spong paint brush things from Home Depot for cleaning around the lug nuts and calipers... And yes, "things" is a technical term :-)

Niemienator · 08-30-2016, 08:18 PM

Simple Green and pressure washer.
Also Dawn soap, microfiber rag or soft toothbrush and pressure wash as needed...

Nothing is worse than dirty Rimzz.

Kastan · 08-30-2016, 08:42 PM

http://flashautodetailproducts.com/p...l-tire-cleaner

Brown Royal.

BigPopa71 · 08-31-2016, 12:44 PM

Soap and Water plus one my chairwith wheels to roll around on. It takes about 10-15 minutes to clean each wheel so it helps if your comfortable while detailing

Egon · 08-31-2016, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by BigPopa71

Soap and Water plus one my chairwith wheels to roll around on. It takes about 10-15 minutes to clean each wheel so it helps if your comfortable while detailing

A creeper seat is mandatory at least if you are not 20 years old anymore LOL.

gajagfan · 08-31-2016, 01:55 PM

I just turned 50 today. I have had both hips replaced and my left knee replaced. Creeper seat or not, I hate doing these wheels, but I love my car!

08-27-2016, 06:12 PM	#16
GONIF Drives: 73 VETTE ,, 05 2500hd diesel,14 1LE Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: The Left lane PHOENIX AZ Posts: 2,626	I throw some Dawn ultra in a bucket of hot water and use a brush and micro fiber and wash them and rinse with a garden hose . works fine for me . I then give them a coat of REJEX sealer and go down the road with clean wheels . __________________ OLD GUY FLYING FAST AND LOW

08-28-2016, 07:15 PM	#19
Egon Drives: 2014 2SS/RS 1LE Join Date: May 2013 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 977	I use Daytona Speed Master brushes for the wheel barrels and a set of Mothers Wheel and Tire brushes along with some Chemical Guys Citrus Wash and Gloss from one of their foaming sprayers to clean the wheels, tires and wheel wells, it works great. I started using the Citrus Wash and Gloss after getting tired of going through one too many 16oz bottles of Sonax/Einszett in a short period of time. I have been pretty happy with how it has worked and it is a lot cheaper than the smaller bottles. I just recently purchased some Meguiars D143 Non Acid wheel cleaner to try out after hearing some good things from everyone. It comes in a 1 gal bottle for about $20 and can be diluted up to 4:1 so it should go a very long way and is safe for any type of wheel. I haven't tried it out yet but I have let my wheels get extra dirty recently and will be using it on the next wash. __________________

08-30-2016, 05:21 PM	#20
sengli Drives: 2015commemorative vert 2SS Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: northern Indiana Posts: 948	Since I have the blacked out rims anyway the brake dust and dirt doesnt show as badly. About once a month I just get out the pressure washer and blow them off. Gotta luv the blacked out wheels. __________________ 2018 ZL1 Bright Yellow, A10, PDR, sunroof, carbon hood, and dash- sold 2020 2SS A10 sunroof..shock and steel special-traded 2015 commemorative vert 2ss

08-30-2016, 08:05 PM	#23
nvydvr Drives: 2015 Red Rock ZL1 Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Panama City Beach, Florida Posts: 1,097	I use a wheel brush, it's long/narrow, that I got at Walmart and I use spong paint brush things from Home Depot for cleaning around the lug nuts and calipers... And yes, "things" is a technical term :-) __________________ Alex 2015 Red Rock ZL1 Panama City Beach, FL

08-27-2016, 02:01 PM	#15
hotred1le Drives: 2014 Camaro SS 1LE Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: San Jose Posts: 35	I have to say nothing works well from Autozone & O'reilly. I tried so many of kind products, Sonax is the only one I'm happy with. I just hate to see how dirty wheels are.

08-27-2016, 06:45 PM	#17
ramirezd0305 Drives: 2015 camaro 1le Join Date: May 2016 Location: US Posts: 63	Optimum power clean and a quality boars hair brush works great for me

08-28-2016, 04:29 PM	#18
km9v Drives: 2011 Camaro SS/RS M6 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Beaumont, TX Posts: 418	Soap + water + microfiber

08-30-2016, 06:54 PM	#21
Nor Cal ZL1 Drives: 2013 ZL1 M6 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 1,825	Speedmaster brush, sonax full effect cleaner, ceramic coating. Once coated the dust just sprays off. http://www.autogeek.net/gyeon-rim.html http://www.autogeek.net/wheel-coating.html

08-30-2016, 08:18 PM	#24
Niemienator Drives: 2015 ZL1 Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Argyle, TX Posts: 57	Simple Green and pressure washer. Also Dawn soap, microfiber rag or soft toothbrush and pressure wash as needed... Nothing is worse than dirty Rimzz.

08-30-2016, 08:42 PM	#25
Kastan Drives: 2014 2ss Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Elmhurst, IL Posts: 3	http://flashautodetailproducts.com/p...l-tire-cleaner Brown Royal.

08-31-2016, 12:44 PM	#26
BigPopa71 Drives: Dark Knight Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Washington DC Posts: 569	Soap and Water plus one my chairwith wheels to roll around on. It takes about 10-15 minutes to clean each wheel so it helps if your comfortable while detailing

08-31-2016, 01:55 PM	#28
gajagfan Drives: 2013 1SS 1LE Black - Std Exhaust Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Brunswick, GA Posts: 3,622 View My Garage	I just turned 50 today. I have had both hips replaced and my left knee replaced. Creeper seat or not, I hate doing these wheels, but I love my car!