Chrome Clad Wheel Cleaning

Farmingdales Finest · Mar 21, 2017

What would you suggest to clean these wheels?

I am currently using Meguiar's APC followed by Meguiar's Wash and wax and its just not cutting it.

Thanks in advance!

shmedley · Mar 22, 2017

I use Adams wheel cleaner on mine and use a little waterless wash on them when they aren't that dirty

stimpy433 · Mar 22, 2017

I use a little Simple Green mixed in a bucket with some warm water.

OutLore · Mar 22, 2017

How bad are they? Can you post a pic?

If I don't get to wash mine for a while and they have a good amount of brake dust on them, there isn't a cleaner that gets it all off (tried CarPro IronX original and new formula, both formulas of Adams deep wheel cleaner, Adams green wheel cleaner, ChemGuys Diablo, APC at different strengths). I have the blue 3M scrub pads (anti-scratch) that do it, but it's still tough to get the embedded dust off.

The chrome on mine actually holds up pretty well to the barrage of chemicals that I've tried and doesn't scratch with the scrubbing but even with a coat of Jetseal or wheel wax on them they still get bad quickly.

Demon-HeMi · Mar 22, 2017

chrome rim cleaners, in all my trials, not much can beat this!

and it pains me to say that

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and thats coming from a guy who has $4k in detailing supplies for his own vehicles and who owns a detailing business

quietpeen · Mar 22, 2017

Demon that really works n chrome clads?

What I found works really well on them is Fukken wax.

Demon-HeMi · Mar 22, 2017

quietpeen said:
Demon that really works n chrome clads?

What I found works really well on them is Fukken wax.

yes sir, ive used it on many different chrome surfaces, works amazing, only over the counter wheel cleaner i will ever suggest, and even the other wheel cleaners by them work well, one is purple and one is blue and one is painted wheels other is aluminum wheels

AdamsPolishes · Mar 22, 2017

shmedley said:
I use Adams wheel cleaner on mine and use a little waterless wash on them when they aren't that dirty

Thanks for the recommendation........Here you go.

Adam's Deep Wheel Cleaner-16oz | Brake Dust Remover | Color Change Wheel Cleaner

http://adamspolishes.com/shop/exterior/carwashing/adam-s-waterless-car-wash.html

Farmingdales Finest · Mar 22, 2017

Here's a picture of the truck and one of the wheels. I meant to take a picture this morning before I left for work but forgot. The wheel is not as bad as the picture looks. Melting snow was kicked up onto it.

I posted also on autogeek and the consensus was that I should take some polish to it after cleaning it. I will try that next before buying something new.

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SHOOT2KILL · Mar 22, 2017

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Andrew09HEMI · Mar 22, 2017

I prefer sonax wheel cleaner over anything else but if you have pitting that won't really do much good. Pics look like they're pitting

Farmingdales Finest · Mar 22, 2017

Andrew09HEMI said:
I prefer sonax wheel cleaner over anything else but if you have pitting that won't really do much good. Pics look like they're pitting

There is no pitting. As I said the pictures look worse than it is because of the road debris kicked up due to the melting snow from last week's noreaster.

Demon-HeMi · Mar 23, 2017

Farmingdales Finest said:
Here's a picture of the truck and one of the wheels. I meant to take a picture this morning before I left for work but forgot. The wheel is not as bad as the picture looks. Melting snow was kicked up onto it.

I posted also on autogeek and the consensus was that I should take some polish to it after cleaning it. I will try that next before buying something new.

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oh thats nothing man, use meguiars hot rims chrome that i posted above, i use that stuff on much worse and all you have to do is spray on, let sit a min or two and rinse off, gets 95% of the crud off, and whatever is left over wipes off easy!

if u wana get crazy you can get some wheel wax, but its chrome, if they arent damaged they dont need much help...

another good over the counter product is "Nevr Dull", it does some good stuff on chrome, bumpers too!

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I can make suggestions on higher end products but im trying to keep it to stuff thats easily available and local

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