Cleaning wheels

BBK · 04-08-2010, 11:20 PM

I usually keep my wheels reasonably clean, but it was wet for quite a while where I live and didn't get to wash the car for over a month.

Anyways... the brake dust built up big time and now I can't get it out! I used a decent wheel cleaner with no luck, then even clay barred them but it only worked a little... What can I do? I have even scratched the wheels a little trying to get the dust off!

REVNU · 04-13-2010, 03:05 AM

I've heard great reviews on SONAX. Right now I'm using Meguiar's APC+ diluted 10:1 moderately dirty wheels and 4:1 on neglected wheels. It works great and I have never had any issue with it messing up painted or raw aluminum wheels. Just make sure you rinse them really well. Of course you will have to make sure to put a coat of sealant or wax on the wheels once they are clean.

BBK · 04-23-2010, 01:53 AM

Just bought the Sonax after the recommendation and... WOW! Worked by far better than I have ever seen before. Still a few small sections that seem to be baked on, but I didn't try very hard and the rest just rubbed off.

bozola · 04-24-2010, 09:58 AM

Sonax rocks.

04-08-2010, 11:20 PM	#1
BBK Banned 89 Rep 3,070 Posts Drives: A boring one... Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Australia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW 135i [5.76]	Cleaning wheels I usually keep my wheels reasonably clean, but it was wet for quite a while where I live and didn't get to wash the car for over a month. Anyways... the brake dust built up big time and now I can't get it out! I used a decent wheel cleaner with no luck, then even clay barred them but it only worked a little... What can I do? I have even scratched the wheels a little trying to get the dust off!
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04-13-2010, 03:05 AM	#2
REVNU Private 2 Rep 62 Posts Drives: 2005 WRX 2.2 Stroker Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: The OC iTrader: (0)	I've heard great reviews on SONAX. Right now I'm using Meguiar's APC+ diluted 10:1 moderately dirty wheels and 4:1 on neglected wheels. It works great and I have never had any issue with it messing up painted or raw aluminum wheels. Just make sure you rinse them really well. Of course you will have to make sure to put a coat of sealant or wax on the wheels once they are clean.
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04-23-2010, 01:53 AM	#3
BBK Banned 89 Rep 3,070 Posts Drives: A boring one... Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Australia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW 135i [5.76]	Just bought the Sonax after the recommendation and... WOW! Worked by far better than I have ever seen before. Still a few small sections that seem to be baked on, but I didn't try very hard and the rest just rubbed off.
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04-24-2010, 09:58 AM	#4
bozola Unloved BMW Addict 86 Rep 1,185 Posts Drives: Z3 Coupe, 3 318Ti Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: King County WA iTrader: (0) Garage List 1999 Z3 Coupe [10.00] 1998 318Ti [0.00] 1998 318Ti [10.00] 2008 128i [9.00]	Sonax rocks.
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