What do you use to clean your stock Rays wheels?

phantom21

Guys,

What are you using to get the brake dust and road grim off your tires and stock, sport Rays?

I've been using Westley's Bleach white but I think it might have started tarnishing my rims. Its not drastic, but I can slowly see the "corners" of the rims starting to turn black as if its etched in to the rim itself.

Thanks,

Wes

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joshs09slvrZ

Don't use anything acidic! Simple soap and water should get dust off. If not, pick up a bottle of P21S Wheel Gel. It's PH neutral and the best you can get for wheel cleaning. After you clean them up, seal the wheels so you have some protection against dirt and break dust in the future. By sealing them it also makes cleaning them super easy!

m4a1mustang

I like Poorboy's Wheel Sealant. It works really well and layers nicely.

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joshs09slvrZ

Poorboy's is great! They make some darn good products. I'd put their Natty's Blue against some of the higher end waxes any day!

Trips

I also Agree on not using anything other than soap and water with a soft cleaning pad or sponge.
The finish on the wheels are not the greatest

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Nubz

Has anybody tried Armor All Wheel Protectant?

Armor All - Product Detail

Sibze

I use the EZ-Brush for my rims great for getting into our big rims along with normal soap
EZ Detail Brush Mini, Motorcycle Detailing Brush, Mini Wheel Brush

joshs09slvrZ

I'd stay away from this stuff. No one is sure of the long term ill effects off it and actually turning your wheels white.

That's a great brush!!

SoCal 370Z

Swissvax Wheel Brush with car wash only—no wheels cleaners that are off-the-shelf from your local automart as they are far too harsh.

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TreeSemdyZee

I started using Wheel Wax awhile back and it does a nice job after cleaning to help keep the crud off. I did my brake calipers too.

Smells good too!

joshs09slvrZ

These brushes are great for lug nuts and the small triangles on the Ray wheels. You can actually get this exact type of brush from Michael's for about $3. I've never had an issue with bristles falling out or anything.

Neo187H

What about with matte or satin finished wheels? Can you still use the sealers or waxes?

tjlazer

I wonder if using Simple Green on the wheels would be ok? (Haven't had to use anything but soap and water so far...)

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StealthZ

I really like using Meguire's APC+ with a 4:1 ratio and Optimum ONR, and a few different brushes. The ONR also has some protection to it and I top with the Spray wax from them as well.

SkyDancer

Stoner's Glass Cleaner - $3 a can. Get the aerosal can one NOT the pump one. The aerosal one foams the spray which acts to lift the dirt off the wheel. I have been using this product on wheels for over a decade and it never damaged any of the wheels I used it on. And I wipe the wheels off every evening.

The products that you have to worry about are those that contain lye in the formula. You know it has lye in it by its smell as it smells just like Easy-Off Oven Spray. The lye will eat through the clear-coat on the wheels and eventually the clear-coat will crack and crumble off.