Hey guys,

I bought some used wheels a few months back on craigslist that were a bit dirty. This morning, I went to clean the wheels and there is some dirt/grime that is caked on too solid for a regular brush and car soap to get off.

I'm thinking I might try a steel wool scrubber with some degreaser-type cleaner next. Anybody have the same experience and/or recommendations on cleaning methods or products to buy?

Thanks!

 

I've heard that Mr clean magic erasers work on wheel grime. I've never tried it personally but those erasers have cleaned almost everything I've used it on

 

mr clean magic eraser with some sonax wheel cleaner

 

Pressure washer.

 

Wheel acid

 

It might be brake dust, that dose not always come off.

 

It is probably brake dust + dirt caked on.

Sonax FTW. The stuff works wonders. Best thing I've ever tried on my rims.

 

What's that ex-lax for rims? Sorry John - just had my morning espresso...

 

 

Thanks for the tips guys! I will definitely try Sonax + magic eraser and let you know how it goes.

 

+1 for sonax that stuff is bomb

 

Maybe get a wire brush? It also depends on the finish of your wheels. If it's oem without nice paint on it, those are durable and a wire brush will help.
Let it soak in wheel cleaner either way.
A magic eraser can scratch paint if you go too hard at it, you would have to be careful. A magic eraser would be comparable to something like 2000 sandpaper imo

 

A wire brush will also definitely scratch your finish, moreso than the magic eraser IMO. A nylon brush or even a dish sponge should work, and try the magic eraser on a less visible area first.

 

This. Except magic erasers for me isn't that harsh. I tried using a dish sponge (scotch bright) and I had no results on my brothers car so I literally made a bath of sonax/water and worked my way with the eraser

 

Scotch bright will scratch the hell out of your wheels too