Cleaning Redline wheels-any suggestions?

[athol66]

Hi , the black wheels on the Redline are a bugger to keep clean. I have tried Armour all wheel cleaner, then rinse and dry per the instructions but by the next day the wheels seem dirty again. Anyone tried other products and what were the results? cheers

 

[Voodoo_SV6]

Welcome to having a performance car with gloss black wheels.

Lots of people have different opinions, but I have never found anything that really works. I've tried sealants as per what you use on your paintwork, I've used Mr Sheen, but none of them seem to last, BUT they do tend to allow the wheels to release the brake dust better. But don't last long before they need to be reapplied. Best thing I can suggest is to wash them regularly with normal car wash and an old microfibre car wash cloth (that will never go on the paintwork again) on a regular basis.

When it comes time to replace your brake pads, look at something with ceramic in them, as the dust isn't as bad.

 

[Ron Burgundy]

The only way to get around this is to replace brake pads with something less dusty...but then you potentially mess with braking performance...

Wash weekly with microfibre and regular car shampoo if you wanna keep them clean...
Your issue is not what to clean them with....it is very messy brake pads

 

[Middleagedman47]

Hi , the black wheels on the Redline are a bugger to keep clean. I have tried Armour all wheel cleaner, then rinse and dry per the instructions but by the next day the wheels seem dirty again. Anyone tried other products and what were the results? cheers

I use

from Chemical Guys keeps the shine longer in my opinion.

 

[[paradox]]

If you can drive and dont tend to gutter rash your wheels, id suggest getting a ceramic coating applied to the wheels

 

[dimetime]

wheely clean by bowens! and a good microfiber wheel stick

 

[Poor old Dad]

If you can drive and dont tend to gutter rash your wheels, id suggest getting a ceramic coating applied to the wheels

Yep, had mine done when the car was done.

All I do is pressure clean them and they come up as new.

 

[Paulie81]

I got mine ceramic coated. When washing the car I first loosen of excess dust and grime with the pressure washer or hose. I use Bowden's Products on my car but for wheels I use Armour All Heavy Duty car wash because a) its cheap and b) its the wheels. I wash using a clean sponge and use a wheel brush only on the hard to reach places inside of the wheels.

 

[JoshlikesCalais]

Best wheel cleaner ive used:
https://www.waxit.com.au/products/concours-purge

 

[Strattos]

I've been drying my wheels using Bowden's Boss Gloss as part of drying the whole car as per their guide (use a different cloth for the wheels though).

Should mention we get NO rain here and I've not got Brembos and the brake dust a lot of people say they produce, but for me, using this method they stay clean and glossy until the next wash. I wash weekly. This just my method if it helps.