mkell

I was wondering what products some of you use to clean your wheels and protect them with from brake dust/dirt. On one of my cars, the wheels are painted black, so I need something to keep them looking good. Also, what is a good polish to use for a polished lip? Thanks!

-Matt

exceldetail

I just tried Four Stars Ultimate Wheel Cleaner Gel on a 98 BMW today. You may be asking gel? Weel its a first for me, but it doesnt run like traditional products, smells nice, and if you follow the link, its looks even better !
Look here.....
Its also pays dividends if you apply some of your sealant or wax to your wheels....At a minimum spray and wipe some flash detailer on there....

Ubetit

Eagle One AtoZ
Meguiars #36


Those are the only two cleaners I use. They won't harm the wheel but you'll also need to use a little elbow grease.

wanabe

some folks like wheel wax

http://www.wheelwax.com/

my first choice is to wash the wheels with my car shampoo and a wheel brush (as long as they just have "normal" brake dust & dirt)... then i dry, and usually throw on a coat or two of zaino-
and then every few days i hit the wheels with a california duster (that i use only on wheels) and then a detailers spray.

Ubetit

I mentioned some wheel cleaners but good ol' soap and water is hard to beat as part of your regular wash. I wash them last with a different mit.

Revin9K

i use simple green (full strength) seems to work good.

Ubetit

Simple Green can dull the finish on your wheels. It is very alkaline and is quite corrosive to aluminum and bare metals.

JSWhaler

I just tried out Griots wheel cleaner. The stuff works pretty well. Wet the wheels sparay em down, let em sit a minute and then a little scrub and all the grime comes off nicely. As for the finish carnuba wax works well.