Wheel Detailing
#1
Wheel Detailing
Are there any products sold locally that will help clearcoated wheels neglected since 2003?
The clean one is a 1 year old replacement wheel. The wheel on the left is one of the original wheels cleaned with the Mother's stuff in the pic. Both had 2 applications with light scrubbing with a soft brush. I feel I need something really aggressive, but when all the residue is removed, what condition is the clearcoat in?
The clean one is a 1 year old replacement wheel. The wheel on the left is one of the original wheels cleaned with the Mother's stuff in the pic. Both had 2 applications with light scrubbing with a soft brush. I feel I need something really aggressive, but when all the residue is removed, what condition is the clearcoat in?
#5
You're going to find that the back side of OEM wheels has almost no clearcoat on it. (Another wonderful cost saving move that 99% of the population doesn't worry about.) So what you have is brake dust staining and good old fashioned oxidation. You can remove it by any number of methods right up to Scotch Brite. I say that because that side of the wheel is basically unfinished anyway.
However, if you do take everything off in your quest to make them look better, you will have even more significant problems in the future. That will be because you now have totally unprotected aluminum back there.
So I'd think long and hard about if you really want to clean them. If you do, and you want the effect to last, you'd better consider refinishing the back sides. Truth be told, a coat of silver paint may be your best way out.
However, if you do take everything off in your quest to make them look better, you will have even more significant problems in the future. That will be because you now have totally unprotected aluminum back there.
So I'd think long and hard about if you really want to clean them. If you do, and you want the effect to last, you'd better consider refinishing the back sides. Truth be told, a coat of silver paint may be your best way out.
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#8
Don't feel bad. As I mentioned earlier, 99% of the population doesn't even worry about the back side of their wheels. You can feel good that you now know what you need to do to fix them up and prevent that kind of thing from happening again.
#9