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Nighthawk89 · 06-21-2015, 12:58 PM

What do you guys use for cleaning your matte black ZL1 10 spoke wheels?

JTruck · 06-21-2015, 03:25 PM

Most of the popular wheel cleaners are safe on matte finishes. Adam's, Meg's, etc. You shouldn't have to use a wheel cleaner often if you keep them clean with the regular washes.

jrhagen · 06-21-2015, 03:54 PM

Soap and water.

Nighthawk89 · 06-21-2015, 04:06 PM

I feel like investing in a nice lug nut was brush as sometimes its hard to get into that spot with your wash mit and i figured why not check out a good wheel cleaner. Ive seen this one in youtube videos that changes to like a purplish color when apply to the wheel and it comes into contact with contaminates but idk the name.

Deftones · 06-21-2015, 04:07 PM

Sonax, wheel woolies and good lug nut brush are all you need. I only deep clean my wheels every now and again. Usually just soap and water.

JimE · 06-22-2015, 12:29 PM

Same soap I use on the car. Nothing extra is needed.

Adam's Polishes · 06-22-2015, 01:46 PM

Soap and water for regular cleanings (is there an echo in here?

) and then every month or so I do a more heavy cleaning with Deep Wheel Cleaner. Usually the faces are fine, its the barrel that needs more of a heavy duty clean job.

charlietuna · 06-22-2015, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deftones

Sonax, wheel woolies and good lug nut brush are all you need. I only deep clean my wheels every now and again. Usually just soap and water.

thats what i do. Adams DWC diluted 1:1 is also as good as Sonax and makes me gag less.

Nighthawk89 · 06-22-2015, 08:49 PM

Where do you buy your wheel cleaner from? Sonax?

JimE · 06-23-2015, 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nighthawk89

Where do you buy your wheel cleaner from? Sonax?

Adam's of course.

vinman · 06-23-2015, 01:38 PM

I use vodka

Nighthawk89 · 06-23-2015, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimE

Adam's of course.

Looking for a better deal

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Gen5jayz · 06-23-2015, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nighthawk89

I feel like investing in nice lug nut was brush as sometimes its hard to get into that spot with your wash mit and i figured why not check out a good wheel cleaner. Ive seen this one in youtube videos that changes to like a purplish color when apply to the wheel and it comes into contact with contaminates but idk the name.

I use a recessed lug nut brush and speed master wheel brush works really good. http://www.autogeek.net/apbrus.html

Deftones · 06-23-2015, 02:32 PM

I think I bought my Sonax from autogeek. I haven't tried Adams yet but I will eventually, I'm happy with all of their other products but the Sonax has great reviews and I can see why.

06-21-2015, 12:58 PM	#1
Nighthawk89 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2Ss M6 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Southern California Posts: 4,013	Best Wheel Cleaner for Matte Finish What do you guys use for cleaning your matte black ZL1 10 spoke wheels?

06-21-2015, 03:25 PM	#2
JTruck Drives: 2014 Camaro 1LT/RS Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,693	Most of the popular wheel cleaners are safe on matte finishes. Adam's, Meg's, etc. You shouldn't have to use a wheel cleaner often if you keep them clean with the regular washes. __________________ Detailing is an involuntary obsession.

06-21-2015, 04:07 PM	#5
Deftones Drives: 2012 RS/SS LS3 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 873	Sonax, wheel woolies and good lug nut brush are all you need. I only deep clean my wheels every now and again. Usually just soap and water. __________________

06-23-2015, 01:38 PM	#11
vinman The BBOMG fill-in husband Drives: 2015 2SS/RS 1LE AKA V1LE Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Elmira, NY Posts: 4,458 View My Garage	I use vodka __________________ UPSTATE C5 MEMBER

06-23-2015, 02:32 PM	#14
Deftones Drives: 2012 RS/SS LS3 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 873	I think I bought my Sonax from autogeek. I haven't tried Adams yet but I will eventually, I'm happy with all of their other products but the Sonax has great reviews and I can see why. __________________

06-21-2015, 03:54 PM	#3
jrhagen Banned Drives: Camaro Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: USA Posts: 2,701	Soap and water.

06-21-2015, 04:06 PM	#4
Nighthawk89 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2Ss M6 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Southern California Posts: 4,013	I feel like investing in a nice lug nut was brush as sometimes its hard to get into that spot with your wash mit and i figured why not check out a good wheel cleaner. Ive seen this one in youtube videos that changes to like a purplish color when apply to the wheel and it comes into contact with contaminates but idk the name.

06-22-2015, 12:29 PM	#6
JimE Drives: 2013 2SS/RS/1LE Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: St Louis, MO Posts: 3,087	Same soap I use on the car. Nothing extra is needed.

06-22-2015, 01:46 PM	#7
Adam's Polishes Drives: The shiny ones. Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: In the detail shop! Posts: 5,979	Soap and water for regular cleanings (is there an echo in here? ) and then every month or so I do a more heavy cleaning with Deep Wheel Cleaner. Usually the faces are fine, its the barrel that needs more of a heavy duty clean job.

06-22-2015, 08:49 PM	#9
Nighthawk89 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2Ss M6 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Southern California Posts: 4,013	Where do you buy your wheel cleaner from? Sonax?