Wheel Cleaner - Haze Problem

[BRUHA]

It seems like no matter which wheel cleaner I use, I always develop some type of haze on my wheels (these are factory wheels of a 2001 Lincoln LS). I follow the products directions as closely as possible (I never let the product dry on the wheel and I dry with a towel as soon as I rinse) but there`s always a haze that appears. What are some of the best wheel cleaners that will help me avoid these problems??? Thanx.



BTW...I have used Eagle One A2Z and Gliptone.

[travisdecpn]

do you use a MF towel to dry them?

[BRUHA]

No...It was a regular cotton towel. Maybe that`s the problem. I have also used an Absorber to dry my wheels.

[travisdecpn]

Try a good MF towel before going to a bunch of different cleaners.

[imported_Sullybob]

Try flooding the rims with water to get any left over residue, just when you think that you are done rinse some more.

Have you tried using car wash soap?

[BRUHA]

I don`t encounter any problems with hazing when I use regular car wash soap...but I notice that concentrated wheel cleaners, like Eage One A2Z, do a much better job of removing brake dust.

[thinksnow]

If it`s happening pretty regularly, that would be obnoxious.



Try:



The MF route along with some EO Wax-As-You-Dry.

or

The A2Z followed by a good shampooing.

or

The above, followed by a coat of a durable sealant (Meg`s #20 works pretty well for an OTC, Klasse is the king from online). Thereafter, wash with shampoo and reapply the sealant every 3-4 washes. The sealant will allow the shampoo to remove the brake dust easily.



Worth a try:nixweiss

[beastie]

I used S100 gel wheel cleaner and Detailer`s Pride gel wheel cleaner on my `01 Lincoln LS. Both work well at cleaning the wheels and are very gentle. Detailer`s Pride cleaner leaves the wheel brighter looking than the S100 so I prefer it. No hazing encountered on both. Be generous with the rinsing water.

[hondaguy2582]

Imo, once u use a wheel cleaner, I would just polish and seal the rims and do future cleanings with car wash and soap. It does the job if your washing every week.

[BRUHA]

Hondaguy...what brand of polish and sealant would you recommend that I use on my wheels?

[65redcorvette]

I always use A2Z, only on cold wheels, that may make a difference, rinse like crazy, then wash with what ever detergent you use on the rest of the car, then dry w/mf.

[imported_WCD]

Some alloy wheels and coated ones look as though there is a film after drying. Some even have water spots that you swear were not there prior to washing. Use a one-step paint cleaner safe for clear coats. I have a Flitz Ball on order and can`t wait to try that out. I had two cars in the last week with the same description as above. I applied a paint cleaner/polish by hand and they looked nice and clear when done. I don`t think your problem is brake dust, it`s that film you talked about.



On another board, a detailer mentioned the same exact situation and it was solved One Step from DetailPlus.



Rob Regan