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jaslo

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I have some mothers mag and aluminum wheel cleaner, I would like to know what you guys use to clean and protect your aluminum wheels. The factory 01 wheels on my truck are looking a little bad with water spots, that the mothers cannot get out.

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Adams offers multiple products for cleaning wheels. My opinion is that there isn't a better product on the market than Adams, for any category!

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Is the peek or adams offer anything like a protectant for the wheels also?

Adams has a product called Quick Sealant that will do exactly that.

 

It is an aerosol, once sprayed on and spread with an applicator, it hardens almost instantly. It basically puts a really hard perfectly clear coating onto whatever surface you applied it to. Double check their website to be sure, but I remember reading it can last up to 6 months I believe.

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Our Green Wheel Cleaner is a good "maintenance" type of cleaner and out Deep Wheel Cleaner is cable of removing heavier contamination than the GWC.

 

To remove water spots, you'll need a polish like our Revive Paint Polish. Don't use any metal polish on a clear coated wheel as you won't see any results. You need to treat them like they are paint, so paint polishes are what you need.

 

Once you have them dialed in, then use our Quick Sealant to seal and protect them. It will last months at a time and will make cleaning them a BREEZE!

Mossyoakglock Senior Enthusiast

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The factory rims on a '01 truck are clear coated so any decent wax will work. Don't use acid based cleaners to clean the wheels either.

 

Is Simple Green considered an acid based cleaner? I keep a diluted solution in the garage. If that won't work, will Zep Citrus degreaser work? I can't find anywhere that says it's acid-based, just that it has a citrus scent.

 

I have the 20" wheels on my 08 which I assume are aluminum (never really thought to find out before now).

LongrangeLauber Senior Enthusiast

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Polished aluminum wheels are the biggest pain in the @$$ things to keep shiny. Even though they look amazing when all polished up

ponchonutty Enthusiast

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Is Simple Green considered an acid based cleaner? I keep a diluted solution in the garage. If that won't work, will Zep Citrus degreaser work? I can't find anywhere that says it's acid-based, just that it has a citrus scent.

 

I have the 20" wheels on my 08 which I assume are aluminum (never really thought to find out before now).

Well most of time if the cleaner is biodegradable, it's citrus based which is indeed acid. Most of the time you can get away with using acid if you use it sparingly and don't let it sit for a long time on the wheel. When in doubt, buy a cleaner designed for the particular wheel you have. So, if you have a clear coated or non-clear coated polished wheel you'd use the appropriate cleaner. I personally just use car was detergent and a soft wash mit on the wheels.

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