7 Easy Steps To Clean You Car Rims!

1. 1
   Rinse the wheels to remove dirt and brake dust. Spray them with a hose attachment that delivers a fine stream of water.
2. 2  Rub the wheels lightly with a wet sponge. Starting the process this way will remove most of the remaining brake dust and dirt, preventing you from scratching the wheels when you scrub the surface.
3. 3
   Remove dirt and debris from alloy wheels with a store bought cleaner. Avoid acid-based cleaners because they tear the lacquer off the wheel.

   • Mix the proper amounts of water and cleaner in a bucket. Read the instructions on the product to find out the correct ratio of water and alloy wheel cleaning solution.
   • Soak a sponge in the bucket of cleaner and water. Squeeze the sponge over the bucket to avoid wasting the cleaner.
   • Scrub the wheels with the sponge. Because you already rinsed and lightly rubbed off much of the dirt, hard scrubbing should not damage the alloy wheels.
   • Use an old toothbrush to clean the crevices in the wheels.
4. 4
   Rinse off the solution. Spray the wheels with a hose to remove the cleaner solution. Do one wheel at a time to prevent solution from drying on the wheels when you clean all four at once.
5. 5
   Dry the wheels with a microfiber cloth or chamois.
   
   
   
   
   6 Remove stubborn stains from alloy wheels with household items. The following solutions are mildly acidic and should not be left on the surface more than a couple of minutes before they are rinsed and dried thoroughly.
6. • Use aluminum foil and cola to remove rust. Sand the wheels with a piece of aluminum foil soaked in cola.
   • Clean grease from alloy wheels with vinegar. Use either cider or white vinegar, as both remove grease.
   • Apply lemon juice to the wheels to make them shine. Let the lemon juice sit on the wheels for 10 minutes, and rinse it off with water.
7. 7
   Add wheel wax to protect the alloy surface. Use a wax made especially for alloy wheels, and apply it at least every 3 months.
   
   

   Tips:

   
   
   • Wipe down the wheels with a wet sponge once a week. This will keep brake dust from getting baked on, reducing the amount of work required when you clean the wheels.
   • For best results, remove the wheels from the car before cleaning them so you can access to every nook and cranny.
   • Do not allow any cleaners that may damage the surface stay on longer than recommended to clean the surface.
   • Avoid getting any cleaner or wax on the brake rotors.

   
   

   Warnings:

   
   

   • Avoid washing the wheels when they are hot. The soap could leave spots on the surface because the water dries quickly.
   • Do not use a steel wool cleansing pad. Steel wool can scratch the surface.
   • Avoid getting any cleaners in your eyes and use safety glasses as required.

   
   

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