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Chicagospeed6 · 05-05-2008, 05:07 PM

Well, just before I sold my old nissan I used some Turtle Wax wheel cleaner on my rims. Turns out that it turned my rims a white color. I don't want to make the same mistake on my speed6, so I was wondering what type of rim cleaner do you guys use? I have a bottle of Eagle wheel cleaner at home, but I haven't been brave enough to try it on them. lol. Anyone use the mother's powerball?

asta1800 · 05-05-2008, 06:14 PM

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Well, just before I sold my old nissan I used some Turtle Wax wheel cleaner on my rims. Turns out that it turned my rims a white color. I don't want to make the same mistake on my speed6, so I was wondering what type of rim cleaner do you guys use? I have a bottle of Eagle wheel cleaner at home, but I haven't been brave enough to try it on them. lol. Anyone use the mother's powerball?[/b]

If your rims are painted and product says safe for all rims even painted then no problem, cleaned mine with Meguiar's Hot Rims® All Wheel Cleaner. Scrubbed a little but great results!!

RacerRik · 05-05-2008, 06:57 PM

My advice - never use any product that is advertised as a "wheel cleaner". They all contain unnecessarily harsh chemicals. Wheel cleaners exist for one purpose - to put extra coin in the manufacturers purse.

Just use some regular car wax with cleaner like Meguiar's Gold Class. It will clean the wheels nicely and leave behind a wax coating to protect them and make cleaning easier next time.

__Zeus__ · 05-05-2008, 09:04 PM

I don't use anything but a wet sponge then towel dry.... they get covered with brake pad dust so quickly anyways.

Chicagospeed6 · 05-06-2008, 10:06 AM

I just used a sponge this time. It's all I have used since my car only has 5500 miles on it. There are some places I can't get the caked on brake dust off of though. I didn't know those wheel cleaners harmed rims. So even Meguiar's Hot Rims cleaner is bad? Thought they made great stuff?

BlackCherry06 · 05-06-2008, 10:09 AM

Simple green sprayed on before washing the car...works great for me.

rjhicks · 05-07-2008, 12:18 AM

I'm a big fan of simple green too... works great and is non-toxic so you don't have to worry about any harsh chemicals.
I also found a spoke brush at walmart that fits perfrct between the sp6 rim spokes, which helps cut down on the bruised nuckles...

Scott P · 05-07-2008, 09:17 AM

I use a dedicated wheel sealant on my whels. Brake dust comes off with regular car wash after that.

Chicagospeed6 · 05-07-2008, 05:47 PM

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I use a dedicated wheel sealant on my whels. Brake dust comes off with regular car wash after that.[/b]

What's it called? Do you have a link?

Scott P · 05-09-2008, 12:15 PM

It's Poorboy's Wheel Sealant. A Google search will find a vendor for you.

05-06-2008, 10:09 AM	#6 (permalink)
BlackCherry06 Rally Racer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,084 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Simple green sprayed on before washing the car...works great for me. __________________ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

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Scott P Track Racer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 408 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	I use a dedicated wheel sealant on my whels. Brake dust comes off with regular car wash after that. __________________ 2006 MS6 Grand Touring - Titanium Gray Metallic 2008 CX-9 Grand Touring - Stormy Blue Metallic

05-09-2008, 12:15 PM	#10 (permalink)
Scott P Track Racer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 408 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	It's Poorboy's Wheel Sealant. A Google search will find a vendor for you. __________________ 2006 MS6 Grand Touring - Titanium Gray Metallic 2008 CX-9 Grand Touring - Stormy Blue Metallic

05-05-2008, 05:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
Chicagospeed6 Drivers License Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 55 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Well, just before I sold my old nissan I used some Turtle Wax wheel cleaner on my rims. Turns out that it turned my rims a white color. I don't want to make the same mistake on my speed6, so I was wondering what type of rim cleaner do you guys use? I have a bottle of Eagle wheel cleaner at home, but I haven't been brave enough to try it on them. lol. Anyone use the mother's powerball?

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05-05-2008, 06:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
RacerRik Track Racer Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 229 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	My advice - never use any product that is advertised as a "wheel cleaner". They all contain unnecessarily harsh chemicals. Wheel cleaners exist for one purpose - to put extra coin in the manufacturers purse. Just use some regular car wax with cleaner like Meguiar's Gold Class. It will clean the wheels nicely and leave behind a wax coating to protect them and make cleaning easier next time.

05-05-2008, 09:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
__Zeus__ Drivers License Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Boston Posts: 84 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	I don't use anything but a wet sponge then towel dry.... they get covered with brake pad dust so quickly anyways.

05-06-2008, 10:06 AM	#5 (permalink)
Chicagospeed6 Drivers License Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 55 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	I just used a sponge this time. It's all I have used since my car only has 5500 miles on it. There are some places I can't get the caked on brake dust off of though. I didn't know those wheel cleaners harmed rims. So even Meguiar's Hot Rims cleaner is bad? Thought they made great stuff?

05-07-2008, 12:18 AM	#7 (permalink)
rjhicks Drivers License Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota Posts: 54 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	I'm a big fan of simple green too... works great and is non-toxic so you don't have to worry about any harsh chemicals. I also found a spoke brush at walmart that fits perfrct between the sp6 rim spokes, which helps cut down on the bruised nuckles...