I just got some ANZ Hyper Black rims and was wanting to know what you guys recommend for cleaning and polishing them.
I had a look in the local repco but wasnt sure what to get being that meguiars alone had 5 different types of cleaning products designed for rims and a couple of different ones aimed at polishing.
Cheers.
What sort of finish do the wheels have? Billet wheels come up great with a product like Autosol. But Autosol is an abrasive product and wheels which have a clear coat finish (example my VT Calais international wheels) can end up with fine scratches. If your wheels have a clear coat then you should simple clean them and apply a wax or sealant the same as you should to your paint work. Wheels cop and lot of heat and grime so I recommend a sealant as it is generally longer lasting than a wax.
Now as far as cleaning goes I personally use Meguiar's Wheel Brightener which is a 1 gallon bottle of concentrate you mix up and part of their Professional 'Detailer' range. Not something you can buy in a store. However you can still buy the same stuff in stores under the name Meguiars Hot Rims which comes in a 700ml pink spray bottle. It's the same as the professional stuff but already diluted down. I've used it and it works great at removing baked on brake dust. Just rinse wheels. spray on, let soak for 30 seconds, agitate with a soft bristled brush and then rinse off. I take the wheels off the car and do the inside as well.
At nearly $20 per bottle it's not cheap. But I've used cheap products like Polyglaze wheel cleaner and I honestly think my urine could clean better than that rubbish.
