Cleaning your wheels

Taaaaaaahoe? · September 15, 2003

I have the 17in Chrome Denali wheels on my Tahoe, and they just don't shine like they did when I bought them a few months ago. I tried using the Mothers metal polish on them, but did not seem to do a whole lot.

Its almost like there is a lightly rough surface on them, or something coating them causing them not to shine like they did Any ideas?

Mike

hcvone · September 15, 2003

You can use the same polish/wax that you use on your paint, synthetic polish/waxes will last up to 5 times longer than carnauba waxes will, also synthetic products will hold up to heat better on wheels.

100R1 · September 15, 2003

What are you using to clean your wheels when you wash them?

you got to be careful that the cleaner does not have any acid and / or harsh cleaning agents as this will start to pit the chrome finish. Plus it will strip the wax off the chrome. Chrome plate finished rims are easier to clean than the clear coated rims. If you wash your truck a lot, It should be easy to clean your chrome rims with the same soap you use to was your truck. I use blue coral and it works very well.

Also another hard liquid on rims is Doggie whee. I have caught a few dogs doing it once to my rims.

motobrett · September 15, 2003

Why not use some Eagle One Wadding Polish? That's what I used on my Chrome Wheels and Polished Aluminum wheels inthe past and has always worked awesome...You'll be impressed...

Eagle Never Dull

01Burb · September 15, 2003

I wash my sub with water and car wash soap (can't remember which). Wash and dry with 100% cotton cloths. No chamois, no water blades, no synthetic lambswool crap that WILL scratch your car. 100% american made cotton. Do not buy the pakistan stuff they hawk at WalMart or Auto stores. It is not 100% even though it says that it is.

I use Meguires polish and wax on my rims. The same stuff that I use on the paint.

MrQuadrasteer · September 16, 2003

Heh-heh....who else pulls their wheels when cleaning ?!!? How often ?? EVERY wash, every-other ???

seadoons · September 16, 2003

I would have to disagree with the post 2 up from mine that using anything but a 100% towel will scratch the paint. I feel that if you have a good enough coat of wax on the finish, using a clean waterblade followed by an absorber to do the detail work will not scratch the finish.