How do you clean your rims?

Amonra08 · 07-24-2015, 04:00 PM

Straight forward question, how do you go about doing it? I do it by hand however quickly realized there must be better & easier methods haha. Also, what product do you use to get all dat nasty shit off?

oneup335 · 07-24-2015, 04:05 PM

I just rins the crap out of the wheels then use a lathered microfiber towel and go to town with it. It's a pain in the rear especially with my VSXX but I guess its just part of the game. Also don't wait until your wheels are super dirty to the point its caked with crap to wash.

Torgus · 07-24-2015, 04:12 PM

I pay $40 for a hand car wash and they clean them for me barrels and all.

Sonax wheel cleaner is very popular.

amr_e90 · 07-24-2015, 05:15 PM

^ sonax and water .

zgresh · 07-24-2015, 05:57 PM

Grab one of those Griots gloves that you put on up to your wrist, get it all soapy and stick it in there!

Amonra08 · 07-25-2015, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by oneup335

I just rins the crap out of the wheels then use a lathered microfiber towel and go to town with it. It's a pain in the rear especially with my VSXX but I guess its just part of the game. Also don't wait until your wheels are super dirty to the point its caked with crap to wash.

Ya I waited too long & shit started to cake, sucks when you got no free time lol

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Originally Posted by Torgus

I pay $40 for a hand car wash and they clean them for me barrels and all.

Sonax wheel cleaner is very popular.

Where is this???

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Originally Posted by zgphotography

Grab one of those Griots gloves that you put on up to your wrist, get it all soapy and stick it in there!

Hadley · 07-25-2015, 11:21 AM

Quick rinse with water
Sonax
Adams shampoo with ez brush, then finally with a microfiber

OnlyDriveGerman · 07-25-2015, 11:55 AM

I use a microfiber glove or a soft brush I have. However, imo, it's all about a good sealant and wax and some pads with low break dust. My rims really only get dirty cause of rain and they clean so well the hard part is drying them.

zero2sixtyZ · 08-04-2015, 08:31 AM

Rinse, Sonax Wheel Cleaner (not plus), microfiber towel to agitate, rinse, dry, Megs. Ultimate Quik Wax.

Been meaning to order a brush per Hadley's recommendation, but haven't ordered detailing supplies in a while.

Amonra08 · 08-04-2015, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by AutoNuvo Boston

Sonax Full Effect Wheel Cleaner, or Wheel Cleaner Plus are two great products we use in all our details (except for vehicles with Carbon Ceramic brakes).

We apply the wheel cleaner liberally to a dry wheel and let dwell for about a minute, then agitate with a variety of different, specialty brushes. A barrel brush and boar's hair brush are two of my favorites to use during the wheel cleaning stage of a detail.

I highly recommend not pre-rinsing the wheel, as the wheel cleaner is intended to be used on a dry wheel. Just make sure the brakes aren't hot..so don't do it right after driving.

The best thing to do for ease of maintenance is protect the wheel once its clean with either a sealant such as Sonax Polymer Net Shield, or a more permanent option such as a 2-year rim coating (22PLE VM1 Rim and Metal coat). It makes maintenance cleanings painless.

Damn this is awesome to know! Thank you! I just picked up 3 wheel brushes (small, med & large) from detailedimage.com for exactly this

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oneup335 Lieutenant 114 Rep 422 Posts Drives: Stock Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Socal iTrader: (1)	I just rins the crap out of the wheels then use a lathered microfiber towel and go to town with it. It's a pain in the rear especially with my VSXX but I guess its just part of the game. Also don't wait until your wheels are super dirty to the point its caked with crap to wash.
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amr_e90 Captain 216 Rep 803 Posts Drives: e90 335xi 6mt Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: boston,Ma iTrader: (2)	^ sonax and water .
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Hadley Major 254 Rep 1,033 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 M Sport Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: MA iTrader: (5) Garage List 2011 BMW 335xi [10.00]	Quick rinse with water Sonax Adams shampoo with ez brush, then finally with a microfiber
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OnlyDriveGerman Lieutenant 185 Rep 527 Posts Drives: 2007 328xi Coupe 6MT Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: New Haven County, CT iTrader: (1)	I use a microfiber glove or a soft brush I have. However, imo, it's all about a good sealant and wax and some pads with low break dust. My rims really only get dirty cause of rain and they clean so well the hard part is drying them.
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zero2sixtyZ Colonel 1051 Rep 2,731 Posts Drives: e92 + f15 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Cambridge, MA iTrader: (4) Garage List 2015 X5 xdrive50i [10.00] 2007 335i Coupe [9.62]	Rinse, Sonax Wheel Cleaner (not plus), microfiber towel to agitate, rinse, dry, Megs. Ultimate Quik Wax. Been meaning to order a brush per Hadley's recommendation, but haven't ordered detailing supplies in a while.
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