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How to clean (black) wheels properly?

Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 10:22 am
by silentRVF
Hey guys,

While I have my wheels off I want to give them a really good clean. They have heaps of dust and the like all over the wheel, with heaps of it built up and stuck in the grooves of the spokes.. I have Mothers spray-on Wheel Cleaner which helps but does anyone have any suggestions on how to really give them a really good clean?

Perhaps I should bring out the pressure washer to blast the crap off it? And maybe use a toothbrush or something to get the crap out of the grooves and hard to reach places??

Cheers

Re: How to clean (black) wheels properly?

Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 10:27 am
by Drunkn Munky
Toothbrush, degreaser and a couple of hours ;)

Re: How to clean (black) wheels properly?

Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 10:37 am
by silentRVF
OK cheers, mate? I can't get any degreaser on the seals or bearings though, right?

Re: How to clean (black) wheels properly?

Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 4:41 pm
by w00dzy
Paraffin and about 10 mins per wheel :grin:

Re: How to clean (black) wheels properly?

Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 4:58 pm
by Neosophist
w00dzy wrote:Paraffin and about 10 mins per wheel :grin:
:plus:

Re: How to clean (black) wheels properly?

Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2010 12:26 am
by lt1bird
use wd-40...take off all the grim instantly..then wipe dry.....wax....

Re: How to clean (black) wheels properly?

Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2010 2:51 am
by CammyGTIR
I've had the most success with Mr. Sheen Jonno, try it out, it works just as well for cosmetic detailing. The method I use is spray on liberally, and attack with a toothbrush for the hard to reach places. Then a pressure cleaner to finish them off.