Cleaning Wheels?

[bryansbestwax]

As long as the rim cleaner is non-acid based than you can use it every time. You shouldn't need to if you seal them as stated before. If you do seal them, then definitely don't use any kind of rime cleaner.

[Accumulator]

abbeysdad- Yeah, a drill-mounted brush like that might be just the ticket

I plan to try one of those on the M3's BBS wheels if, uh...I mean *when* I get it back on the road.

[JuneBug]

Wheel Wax - OK, not worth the $$ though and please apply very thin or you will have Popeye arms by the 4th wheel.

[EisenHulk]

Thanks, JuneBug.

It really wasn't that expensive, so I thought I would give it a shot. Any products you'd recommend that's better or more bang for the buck?

Originally Posted by JuneBug

Wheel Wax - OK, not worth the $$ though and please apply very thin or you will have Popeye arms by the 4th wheel.

[abbeysdad]

Here's the drill brush I was looking at - looks like a good deal (I have NO affiliation):
Drill Brush
Now I think the above would be great especially if it can get to the back of the wheel beyond the spokes.
[Also] I just happen to have a Shark portable steam cleaner so tonight I decided to haul it outta the basement to see how it would do. (I saw another thread in here about steam cleaners but never though of using the one we have on the cars)...
Well, it did a good job on the face of the wheel and in the crevice around the lugs. It did not do a good job on the wheel behing the spokes - that looks to need some cleaner to remove the grime. I think the steam cleaner may come in handy in some other tough areas.

[spielnicht]

After I got my wife's car wheels completely cleaned (mine still won't come off my car ), all I do now is light spray them with 3:1 mix of Eimann Fabrik Hi-Intensity Cleaner, let them soak a little, then I'll fill a bucket with water and cheap shampoo (K.I.T or the like) from local store (save the good stuff for the paint). I'll go over the outside with a sponge, and the inside of the wheel with the EZ detail brush. After drying them, I apply a quick coat of Eimann Fabrik Clear Pearl II (again saving the good stuff for the paint ). This last step really helps in keeping the wheels clean.

[sas71]

Originally Posted by abbeysdad

Here's the drill brush I was looking at - looks like a good deal (I have NO affiliation):
Drill Brush

ahh man...that thing looks like the ticket. the notch is a pain in the butt to clean. i thought about a Mothers PWRB but it looked too big to get in there. the drill brush looks like it will fit

[Accumulator]

spielnicht- Nice to hear somebody else appreciates EF HI. I don't use it on wheels, but it's my #1 undercarriage/wheelwell APC for the drivers