Cleaning dipped wheels

Disclaimer: Links on this page pointing to Amazon, eBay and other sites may include affiliate code. If you click them and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission.

URdone21

URdone21

Senior Member
Joined
Apr 16, 2013
Posts
432
Reaction score
36
Location
CA
Ram Year
2013 Quad Cab
Engine
Hemi 5.7
I dipped my wheels about 2 years ago and have been struggling to keep them clean ever since. Some products left weird water marks on the dip. What are you guys using to clean your dipped wheels and where can I get it? I'm hoping for an easy, simple solution and I'm not interested in the "elbow grease" approach. Thanks.
 
SilverStreak88

SilverStreak88

Senior Member
Joined
Jul 20, 2015
Posts
3,950
Reaction score
1,608
Location
Houston, Texas
Ram Year
2007
Engine
5.7 Eco Gasser
Easiest way to keep them clean is pull the dip off and spend some $ and get them powder coated.

Now if you're a cheapster then look up DipYourCar.com, they have tons of dip products.
 
R/T_Fire

R/T_Fire

Senior Member
Joined
Feb 3, 2015
Posts
3,432
Reaction score
1,205
Location
Pleasant Grove
Ram Year
2011
Engine
Hemi 5.7
I'll second the powdercoating on the wheels... aside from the mounting and balancing costs its not really that much... depending on the shop. last set of wheels I had coated cost me $60 for all 4, My R/T's he wanted $100 cause he has to strip the existing coating off them.

easiest way to keep them clean would be redip them... imo
 
OP
OP
URdone21

URdone21

Senior Member
Joined
Apr 16, 2013
Posts
432
Reaction score
36
Location
CA
Ram Year
2013 Quad Cab
Engine
Hemi 5.7
I actually love this powder coating idea especially if it's only around $60 total. I don't know anything about powder coating though. I'll be searching the web and probably calling around today. Thanks guys.
 
Barcelo5

Barcelo5

Senior Member
Joined
Sep 7, 2015
Posts
165
Reaction score
53
Location
Niagara Falls, Ontario
Ram Year
2013
Engine
Hemi 5.7 6 speed with mds
I did my fx4 rims and just used the tire shine on them. Your going to hit them when you do the tires anyways so might as well keep spraying. Worked awesome for me. Even gave them a satin finish vs the flat look. That stuff is meant for rubber and that's what pd is after all.
 
OP
OP
URdone21

URdone21

Senior Member
Joined
Apr 16, 2013
Posts
432
Reaction score
36
Location
CA
Ram Year
2013 Quad Cab
Engine
Hemi 5.7
Barcelo5 said:
I did my fx4 rims and just used the tire shine on them. Your going to hit them when you do the tires anyways so might as well keep spraying. Worked awesome for me. Even gave them a satin finish vs the flat look. That stuff is meant for rubber and that's what pd is after all.
Click to expand...

Which tire shine are you referring? Can you amazon link it?
 
Barcelo5

Barcelo5

Senior Member
Joined
Sep 7, 2015
Posts
165
Reaction score
53
Location
Niagara Falls, Ontario
Ram Year
2013
Engine
Hemi 5.7 6 speed with mds
R/T_Fire said:
I'll second the powdercoating on the wheels... aside from the mounting and balancing costs its not really that much... depending on the shop. last set of wheels I had coated cost me $60 for all 4, My R/T's he wanted $100 cause he has to strip the existing coating off them.

easiest way to keep them clean would be redip them... imo
Click to expand...

I was quoted $75/rim to powder my 20's here in Ontario. So add tire removal/install and ballance and it's not so cheap anymore. Although cheaper than buying a set of rockstars! :)
 
Barcelo5

Barcelo5

Senior Member
Joined
Sep 7, 2015
Posts
165
Reaction score
53
Location
Niagara Falls, Ontario
Ram Year
2013
Engine
Hemi 5.7 6 speed with mds
URdone21 said:
Which tire shine are you referring? Can you amazon link it?
Click to expand...

Any one will do. I like armoral xtreme. Tires look wet for days! Just leave it sprayed on the tires but wipe down the dip. Dip gets darker but not as wet as the tires.
 

Attachments

  • 20151118_210100.jpg
    20151118_210100.jpg
    46.4 KB · Views: 85
R/T_Fire

R/T_Fire

Senior Member
Joined
Feb 3, 2015
Posts
3,432
Reaction score
1,205
Location
Pleasant Grove
Ram Year
2011
Engine
Hemi 5.7
Ouch.... maybe im just lucky get a good price cause i send him alot of stuff. Its worth it though even at 75 a wheel. Honestly if it were me then id redip it and when i put new tires on it id powdercoat them

Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk
 
SilverStreak88

SilverStreak88

Senior Member
Joined
Jul 20, 2015
Posts
3,950
Reaction score
1,608
Location
Houston, Texas
Ram Year
2007
Engine
5.7 Eco Gasser
R/T_Fire said:
Ouch.... maybe im just lucky get a good price cause i send him alot of stuff. Its worth it though even at 75 a wheel. Honestly if it were me then id redip it and when i put new tires on it id powdercoat them

Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
The powder shops around here are good, but they're slow as molasses in the winter time.
 
OP
OP
URdone21

URdone21

Senior Member
Joined
Apr 16, 2013
Posts
432
Reaction score
36
Location
CA
Ram Year
2013 Quad Cab
Engine
Hemi 5.7
Barcelo5

Barcelo5

Senior Member
Joined
Sep 7, 2015
Posts
165
Reaction score
53
Location
Niagara Falls, Ontario
Ram Year
2013
Engine
Hemi 5.7 6 speed with mds
That second product isnt tire shine its wheel cleaner. You need something formulated to shine rubber, like the pic i posted or Maguire hot shine. They gloss up rubber really well.
Or one of these:
 

Attachments

  • Screenshot_2015-11-19-10-25-25.jpg
    Screenshot_2015-11-19-10-25-25.jpg
    32.9 KB · Views: 54
Barcelo5

Barcelo5

Senior Member
Joined
Sep 7, 2015
Posts
165
Reaction score
53
Location
Niagara Falls, Ontario
Ram Year
2013
Engine
Hemi 5.7 6 speed with mds
Sorry. Just realized you want to clean the rims first. I normally just used soap and water. Worried about those rim cleaners being too harsh on the pd.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

D
2022 Ram 1500 Classic SXT 20" Wheels & Cooper Tires - For Sale
Replies
1
Views
763
04fxdwgi
04fxdwgi
RealTruck
Last Chance for Rebates!
Replies
0
Views
358
RealTruck
RealTruck
Jbledsoe
Ram 1500 Leak Prevention in One day - Rear window, 3rd Brake Lamp, Shark Fin, Cab Vents
Replies
4
Views
2K
TropicalWeather
TropicalWeather
MarineBSP
AC Evaporator Cleaning - what really worked for you?
Replies
18
Views
6K
EdGs
EdGs
Z
Unsure about keeping my RAM
2
Replies
37
Views
4K
Nedfn1
N

Latest posts

Members online

Total: 1,311 (members: 47, guests: 1,264)
Robots: 1,361

Forum statistics

Threads
195,406
Posts
2,869,844
Members
156,074
Latest member
Francisco50

Share this page

Top