I have all black american racing trench 22's, i'm trying to figure out the best way to restore the rims, make them look brand new.

is the any chemicals for black rims that could help me out?

or any other technique at making them look new again?

 

Are they clearcoated or just painted?

 

Soap and water.

I almost brought those when i was about to jack mine up

 

Treat them like any other painted surface and wash them frequently.
Every other month or so I use Optimum Opti-Seal and NXT wax.
Weekly I wash and follow up with Meguiars Ultimate Quick Detailer.

I wrongly assumed black rims would be easy to keep clean.
Good luck.

 

i think they're clearcoated, im gona try waxing them, maybe that will get them looking brand new!! thanks guys!

 

Use a synthetic wax if you wax them - a carnauba can't hold up to the heat very well.

 

Wax alone will not make them look brand new. Wheels take a beating so a the very least I'm sure theres imbedded break dust. They're going to need a really good cleaning. They may even need a good polishing. Old Dogg did a great job on his wheels. They were pretty rough looking. Here is a link to his detail over at TDC. http://www.thedetailerscafe.com/smf/...hp?topic=979.0 Pay close attention to the before and afters of the wheels. Old Dogg can fill you in on the exact process since I'm not sure how it differs from that process he used on the paint.

 

great info guys!! thanks!