Wheel Cleaning?

frisky · 06-16-2016, 08:18 AM

Curious to see what people use to wash / detail their ///M's wheels. I have the Comp. 601 wheels but I assume the cleaning process is the same for those and the 343s.

Also - Is there a tire cleaner/wax out there that leaves the tires in MATTE finish? I hate the shiny look, especially for frozen paint cars.

Thanks!
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f10eugene · 09-15-2016, 04:41 PM

Forma Car Care Wheel Cleaner - shameless plus, as I own the company. Hopefully I won't get banned...lol

fhaze3 · 09-15-2016, 05:08 PM

Clean so often I only need soap/water and a speed master. A couple times a year I hit them with some actual off the shelf rim cleaner followed up with some Iron-X.

The speed master allows you to get behind the brake caliper to get all the way to the back of the barrel. A wheel Woolie won't, and you need to roll the car a foot or so, very annoying.

13M5F10 · 09-15-2016, 06:31 PM

I used Sonax Wheel Cleaner, does a great job getting dirt off and then I follow through with the usual soap and water.

For tire shine, I personally like Zaino as it leaves a nice clean look, not a lot of shine, not greasy, doesn't come off as driving. Little bit on a wooing goes a long way too. Lastly, lasts for a few days to a week.

I've seen on here that Armor All Outlast Brake Dust Repellent really works and keeps the wheels clean. I haven't tried it yet but plan to.

lemetier · 09-16-2016, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by frisky

Curious to see what people use to wash / detail their ///M's wheels. I have the Comp. 601 wheels but I assume the cleaning process is the same for those and the 343s.

Also - Is there a tire cleaner/wax out there that leaves the tires in MATTE finish? I hate the shiny look, especially for frozen paint cars.

Thanks!
f.

On my 601's Sonax Full Effect Cleaner, followed by pressure steam. Tires get a citrus APC of my own, dried with compressed air, final wipe down with Stoner's Tarminator, and finished off with Dodo Juice Supernatural.

Copasetic222 · 12-03-2016, 02:20 PM

I like Adam's Polishes VRT for a matte tire shine

xxpanipuri · 01-10-2017, 03:55 PM

I use sonax, spray it on, leave it for 2-3 mins as it turns red, start rinsing with a pressure washer.

if they are really dirty i'll hit them with a wheel brush.

then i foam the car / wheels etc as usual.

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fhaze3 GLG-20 185 Rep 369 Posts Drives: 18 Ram 2500 Ltd,e30 M52 Track Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: North Georgia iTrader: (1)	Clean so often I only need soap/water and a speed master. A couple times a year I hit them with some actual off the shelf rim cleaner followed up with some Iron-X. The speed master allows you to get behind the brake caliper to get all the way to the back of the barrel. A wheel Woolie won't, and you need to roll the car a foot or so, very annoying.
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xxpanipuri Major 767 Rep 1,154 Posts Drives: 550i Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Silicon Valley, CA iTrader: (0)	I use sonax, spray it on, leave it for 2-3 mins as it turns red, start rinsing with a pressure washer. if they are really dirty i'll hit them with a wheel brush. then i foam the car / wheels etc as usual.
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