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nc6600
05-25-2009, 06:32 PM
I am currently using an old wash mitt but its falling apart, so what do you guys use to scrub your wheels clean?
Timmy
05-25-2009, 06:34 PM
i use a terry cloth towel. i pretreat with Turtle wax f21 wheel cleaner.
3blackchevys
05-25-2009, 06:36 PM
microfiber cloth or regular towel
nc6600
05-25-2009, 06:37 PM
I use an MF towel to dry them, but never really thought that would get them very clean.
Timmy
05-25-2009, 06:39 PM
i microfiber is just a regular towel, chris. haha

i think i'm gonna order a Waffle Weave drying towel.
nc6600
05-25-2009, 06:49 PM
i microfiber is just a regular towel, chris. haha

i think i'm gonna order a Waffle Weave drying towel.Get the Cobra brand Guzzler WW they are my favorite lol.
Timmy
05-25-2009, 06:56 PM
Get the Cobra brand Guzzler WW they are my favorite lol.

who sells them?
hapyspaz
05-25-2009, 06:59 PM
Get the Cobra brand Guzzler WW they are my favorite lol.

Thats a heck of a name for a sponge/towell! I use microfiber towel or an old T-shirt, whichever is closest to my truck that afternoon, and some elbow grease. Only "cleaner" Ive ever used is the overspray from tire shine.
Timmy
05-25-2009, 07:01 PM
Thats a heck of a name for a sponge/towell! I use microfiber towel or an old T-shirt, whichever is closest to my truck that afternoon, and some elbow grease. Only "cleaner" Ive ever used is the overspray from tire shine.

honestly, though, i like the look of spraying some dilluted PBs bug squash on the wheels and then washing with SnS'.
nc6600
05-25-2009, 07:07 PM
http://www.autogeek.net/waffle-weave-drying-towel.html
Timmy
05-25-2009, 07:08 PM
that's huge. how is it to wring out?
nc6600
05-25-2009, 07:11 PM
I dont wring it out, i dont need to.
Timmy
05-25-2009, 07:13 PM
it's that big?
nc6600
05-25-2009, 07:14 PM
yes sir.
jomulk56
05-26-2009, 01:52 AM
I use a tire brush and Meguiars extreme tire shine on the tires. On the chrome I use Meguiars mag polish and a terry cloth, or just a terry cloth.
road1will
05-26-2009, 09:04 AM
just soap and water with a damp cloth. ive never had any problem getting them clean this way.
3blackchevys
05-26-2009, 09:38 AM
I've also used wheel cleaning wipes in the past, but always had to go back over it with a cloth because the wipe does not absorb anything, it actually just moves the dirt and brake dust all around.
tybardy
06-01-2009, 06:00 PM
i wash em when i wash my truck with a sponge that has little dangely things on them... i bought the sponge for my truck and its a total peice of shit, but works nice on the wheels. dry them with a microfiber cloth and shine the tire up with good old armor all

once every couple months however i break out the mothers metal polish and get in there with a few towels, a few beers, and a lot of time (about 45 minutes to an hour per wheel) and shine those fuckers up real good. I get that aluminum looking like chrome
road1will
06-01-2009, 06:10 PM
i wash em when i wash my truck with a sponge that has little dangely things on them... i bought the sponge for my truck and its a total peice of shit, but works nice on the wheels. dry them with a microfiber cloth and shine the tire up with good old armor all

once every couple months however i break out the mothers metal polish and get in there with a few towels, a few beers, and a lot of time (about 45 minutes to an hour per wheel) and shine those fuckers up real good. I get that aluminum looking like chrome

an hour per wheel? you have too much time on your hands, come shine my wheels up :)
tybardy
06-01-2009, 07:19 PM
i wish i had too much time, i would do it every week when i was my truck if i had the time, thats why it only gets done every couple months... but any excuse to go outside and drink beer is ok by me
blueflamed03
06-02-2009, 10:59 AM
washing mitt to clean, cleaners and microfiber towel to polish.
titanium02
06-02-2009, 12:09 PM
i clean with wheel cleaner and shine with meguires chrome wheel polish.. bling!
BOSS
06-02-2009, 01:01 PM
Here's what I do with my chromies homies:


What process and products do you guys use? I'm interested in how some of the more educated guys do the chrome work.

Right or wrong here is the process I usually follow:

(wash, dry the truck body first)
1. Rinse the loose crap off the wheels
2. Spray all the wheels with Hot Rims Chrome Wheel Cleaner
3. Let it sit for a few minutes.
4. Wash the wheels a mild car wash soap
5. Rinse
6. Dry with microfiber
7. Use a can of air to get the water out of the rivets and center caps.
8. Dry again
9. Clean wheels with a carnuaba quick detailer or hydrophobic polymer quick detailer like Maguiars Ultimate for thin later of protection (makes #1 go much smoother)

Then about once a month or so, I use Mother's chrome polish with the Powerball Mini. I also follow that with a quick detail spray for a thin coat of wax or protectant.

I have used some other chrome cleaners but have yet to find one that I can't live without.



-BOSS
tybardy
06-02-2009, 02:13 PM
when i had chromes, i used windex
R.Beezy
06-02-2009, 07:49 PM
microfiber wash mitt
jmildoc
06-02-2009, 08:10 PM
Meguiars Soap and Indiana Water

and Meguiars Mag Polish if I really need to.

---------- Post added at 08:10 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:09 PM ----------

i really think it is the water that does it though..... got that culligan water softener and OMNI whole house filter ya know!!!!!
bowtiefreak
06-02-2009, 08:15 PM
Wash mit or a towel. They are teflon coated and really nothing sticks to them that doesn't wipe right off