wow you must of had a terrible alignment!
Well..I dunno how easy it is to get..because I get it free from the detailing dept. at work but use some simple green. I used it on my chrome LS sport wheels and it worked wonders. You could also grab some 3m rubbing compound and use that on there.
You can get simple green at any Walmart or other stores, I have used that it works pretty good. If that doesn't work maybe try some paint thinner or something a little bit more abrasive.
If that doesn't work I bet a sandbalster would take it right off
no no no...dont get them refinished. find yourself some acid. i detail cars for a living and trust me, use some acid. you have to watch yourself with the fumes but trust me it works. just spray it on and let it sit for 10 - 20 seconds then spray off. repeat a couple times if it doesn't come clean.
I have some Simple Green but didn't want to strip the clear coat of the rims
I love the Minty smell through LOL
As to getting them refinished I don't have the extra money for that
I honestly was going to use some paint thinner,thined down of course and see how that works but I'm not to sure what you use to make paint thinner less harmful on Aluminium.
But that Acid does sound like something I would try, What sort would I buy and I what do you use to thin it down and also I do run into the chance of striping the clear coat of the rims right if it sets for more then 30 Sec.
Also after they are clean what would I use after to stop the acid from keep eating at the rims
Those are painted rims - so treat them the same as any painted part of the car. Some of these aggressive cleaners may be fine for chrome plated or polished rims, but acid would likely destroy the finish.
I've had good luck cleaning mine just using some good quality cleaner wax, some patience, and elbow grease. The corners are still a bit of a challenge, but most of it should clean up fairly well.
When I let mine get bad like that, I found that using hot water, a "bug sponge" (sponge with nylon mesh over it, designed to help remove bugs), and dish detergent seemed to help prior to the cleaner wax. It will remove any previous wax, but at least it shouldn't hurt the paint or your hands, and no nasty fumes.
I find that by waxing them a couple of times a year, it helps to keep them clean, and the brake dust doesn't stick nearly as badly the next time.
I've also found that using some of the new ceramic brake pads really reduce the dust significantly too. We put some Aimco ceramics on my brother's Sunfire last year, and he hardly had to put any effort into keeping his wheels clean compared to previous years. Performance seems very good too.
Try this cleaning before getting into the nasty chemicals. You've probably already got the stuff around, so it's worth a try. It's been working for me for several years now.
John
You might try using a soft cloth and some WD-40. That worked well for me once on a car I detailed. What ever you use I would highly recommend you wax your rims afterwards. Also since you do not wash your rims often you would be very wise to spend a little extra money and go with ceramic pads. Your lack of maintenance is appalling and shocking. You should be embarrassed. Hopefully this is a wake up call to you. It is not just a matter of your safety but everyone else who drives on the roads safety as well.
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Wade Jarvis wrote:You might try using a soft cloth and some WD-40. That worked well for me once on a car I detailed. What ever you use I would highly recommend you wax your rims afterwards. Also since you do not wash your rims often you would be very wise to spend a little extra money and go with ceramic pads. Your lack of maintenance is appalling and shocking. You should be embarrassed. Hopefully this is a wake up call to you. It is not just a matter of your safety but everyone else who drives on the roads safety as well.
I know this one family, they dont do anything to take care of their vehicles, not even change the oil, and when the engine blows up they wonder why, its a disgrace.
Oh, and good luck getting those clean man.
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Simple green worked fine on my stock rims
Just dont leave it on forever
mr clean magic eraser trust me.
simple green wont remove all that dirt and grime. you need some acid like some one mention trust me i detail car as a part time gig. only thin is you do one wheel at a time . wet wheel and spray the acid and let it sit for no more then 1 minute. make sure to wear gloves and goggles cause its very dangerous on eyes . im 95 % sure this would work.
i have to agree on the acid statement. i work for a detail department at a dealership and we have straight acid. be careful not to breathe it in. but the stuff works wonders on wheels like yours. if you can get your hands on some i highly suggest it
I tried acid on a 02 z24 wheel. Worked great.
i use simple green on my wheels .. for the corners where the dirt wont come out use the blue pen eraser and rub gently, it'll take the dirt off. just be careful not to grind any dirt into the wheel or you may cause scratches
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i used this stuff called brasso works ridiculously great i used it last night. works like a charm.
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I would just sandblast then powdercoat them
Try Meguiars Hot Rims. I used this a lot on the alloy wheels on my old Chevy pickup, and it worked great. Spray it on and let it soak for a while, but don't let it dry. Use a scrub brush on the really bad areas, then hose it off.
polish them, then wax the hell out of the polished surface.
Have been wondering if I would like that style wheel if it was polished.
woww those are bad. try a mr clean magic eraser. my friend did that and aparently it works. to do those rims i dont know. but you should get a polisher and polishing compound that might take it off.
Working on obtainting an M-Class license... ?? Hint: 2 wheels.
I have some staining on my Z wheels, I was actually wondering if the "Magic eraser" would clean it. Maybe I'll give it a shot too.
