WHEELS With Rivets

kreit2 · 04-11-2010, 08:52 PM

Hey Guys,

I started a different thread about how to clean/touch up blemishes on my DPE R16's that were just recently purchased. Up came the details of cleaning the wheels and I started asking how people with rivets in their wheels manage to clean inside and behind them without going through a 500ct box of q-tips and a few broken knuckles.

I searched and didn't find a thread devoted to those of us with wheels that have rivets so I decided it couldn't hurt to start one of my own

So here we go...please let me know what you use for the following:

1. Tools / Brushes
2. Solvents / Chemicals
3. Technique

And finally, let's see some pictures!

Here are my 19" DPE R16's that will be in the mail on their way to me tomorrow!

kei169 · 04-11-2010, 09:02 PM

Take a look at this thread from DD
It helps!

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=260636

jopa489 · 04-11-2010, 09:38 PM

Yep, good information above. I'd recommend the following to get started:

Swissvax Wheelbrush (cleans inside the lug holes and around the rivets; a must for those wheels especially).
EZ Detail Brush (easily cleans inside the barrels).
P21s Wheel Gel Cleaner (safe for all wheels).
PB Wheel Sealant (offers protection and makes future cleaning easier).

Top it off with your tire dressing of choice and you're good to go. I like OPT Tire Gel and Stoner's More Shine (available at OTC at any autoparts store).

Craig@SupremePower · 04-12-2010, 12:54 AM

always fun!

Envious Eric · 04-12-2010, 01:09 AM

I would get chemical guys sticky wheel gel over the other cleaners...I used it for the first time yesterday and LOVED the stuff! worked just as good, if not better than p21s!

get some of that and a small brush of whatever kind and agitate and work it around...no need for Qtips! Just did it yesterday on a set of bmw wheels on a stock 5series...worked like a charm!

kreit2 · 04-12-2010, 07:49 AM

The swissvax looks like a very fine and soft brush...if this is accurate, wouldn't it work more like a duster than a "brush"? Or is the idea to get the wheels as clean as possible with something like chemical guys sticky wheel cleaner or P21s and after that use the fine swissvax brush to keep em clean?

Thanks for all your help all!

jopa489 · 04-12-2010, 07:42 PM

The Swissvax wheel brush is capable of agitating enough to get the wheels clean. Use it with your cleaner of choice, agitate, then rinse.

04-11-2010, 08:52 PM	#1
kreit2 Lieutenant 40 Rep 497 Posts Drives: E90 335Xi Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Pittsburgh, PA iTrader: (5)	WHEELS With Rivets - Calling all Professionals! Hey Guys, I started a different thread about how to clean/touch up blemishes on my DPE R16's that were just recently purchased. Up came the details of cleaning the wheels and I started asking how people with rivets in their wheels manage to clean inside and behind them without going through a 500ct box of q-tips and a few broken knuckles. I searched and didn't find a thread devoted to those of us with wheels that have rivets so I decided it couldn't hurt to start one of my own So here we go...please let me know what you use for the following: 1. Tools / Brushes 2. Solvents / Chemicals 3. Technique And finally, let's see some pictures! Here are my 19" DPE R16's that will be in the mail on their way to me tomorrow!
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kei169 Captain 23 Rep 735 Posts Drives: e90 325i Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (5)	Take a look at this thread from DD It helps! http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=260636
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jopa489 Major General 122 Rep 6,594 Posts Drives: Anything with Wheels Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: USA iTrader: (9)	Yep, good information above. I'd recommend the following to get started: Swissvax Wheelbrush (cleans inside the lug holes and around the rivets; a must for those wheels especially). EZ Detail Brush (easily cleans inside the barrels). P21s Wheel Gel Cleaner (safe for all wheels). PB Wheel Sealant (offers protection and makes future cleaning easier). Top it off with your tire dressing of choice and you're good to go. I like OPT Tire Gel and Stoner's More Shine (available at OTC at any autoparts store). __________________ X7 LCI // Incoming C7 ZR1 ZTK // Sebring + TRX // Hydro + Raptor Gen1 Roush // Tuxedo
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Envious Eric Banned 37 Rep 1,168 Posts Drives: nissan xterra, 335 soon Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: orange county, ca iTrader: (1)	I would get chemical guys sticky wheel gel over the other cleaners...I used it for the first time yesterday and LOVED the stuff! worked just as good, if not better than p21s! get some of that and a small brush of whatever kind and agitate and work it around...no need for Qtips! Just did it yesterday on a set of bmw wheels on a stock 5series...worked like a charm!
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kreit2 Lieutenant 40 Rep 497 Posts Drives: E90 335Xi Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Pittsburgh, PA iTrader: (5)	The swissvax looks like a very fine and soft brush...if this is accurate, wouldn't it work more like a duster than a "brush"? Or is the idea to get the wheels as clean as possible with something like chemical guys sticky wheel cleaner or P21s and after that use the fine swissvax brush to keep em clean? Thanks for all your help all!
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jopa489 Major General 122 Rep 6,594 Posts Drives: Anything with Wheels Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: USA iTrader: (9)	The Swissvax wheel brush is capable of agitating enough to get the wheels clean. Use it with your cleaner of choice, agitate, then rinse. __________________ X7 LCI // Incoming C7 ZR1 ZTK // Sebring + TRX // Hydro + Raptor Gen1 Roush // Tuxedo
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