What do you use to clean your stock Rays wheels?

Jordo! · 06-07-2010, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by tjlazer

I wonder if using Simple Green on the wheels would be ok? (Haven't had to use anything but soap and water so far...)

Diluted Simple Green and any other non-amonia all purpose cleaner (again, diluted) should be fine.

I use that and paper towels or microfiber rags. A gentle wheel brush should be okay for tough to reach spots.

These wheels are just painted silver, right? If so, anything that could strip paint or is abrasive would be bad.

StealthZ · 06-02-2010, 06:49 PM

I really like using Meguire's APC+ with a 4:1 ratio and Optimum ONR, and a few different brushes. The ONR also has some protection to it and I top with the Spray wax from them as well.

SkyDancer · 06-03-2010, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by phantom21

Guys,

What are you using to get the brake dust and road grim off your tires and stock, sport Rays?

I've been using Westley's Bleach white but I think it might have started tarnishing my rims. Its not drastic, but I can slowly see the "corners" of the rims starting to turn black as if its etched in to the rim itself.

Thanks,

Wes

Stoner's Glass Cleaner - $3 a can. Get the aerosal can one NOT the pump one. The aerosal one foams the spray which acts to lift the dirt off the wheel. I have been using this product on wheels for over a decade and it never damaged any of the wheels I used it on. And I wipe the wheels off every evening.

The products that you have to worry about are those that contain lye in the formula. You know it has lye in it by its smell as it smells just like Easy-Off Oven Spray. The lye will eat through the clear-coat on the wheels and eventually the clear-coat will crack and crumble off.

phantom21 · 06-04-2010, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by SkyDancer

Stoner's Glass Cleaner - $3 a can. Get the aerosal can one NOT the pump one. The aerosal one foams the spray which acts to lift the dirt off the wheel. I have been using this product on wheels for over a decade and it never damaged any of the wheels I used it on. And I wipe the wheels off every evening.

The products that you have to worry about are those that contain lye in the formula. You know it has lye in it by its smell as it smells just like Easy-Off Oven Spray. The lye will eat through the clear-coat on the wheels and eventually the clear-coat will crack and crumble off.

IF this starts to happen, is there an easy cure for it?

SkyDancer · 06-05-2010, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by phantom21

IF this starts to happen, is there an easy cure for it?

No. Once the cracking of the clearcoat starts then peeling is not far behind.

The peeling usually happens in large size chunks. The thing to do when it starts to peel is to pick all the remaining clear coat off, unmount the tire from the wheel and reclearcoat the wheel with a can of clear coat enamel spray.

Forrest · 06-04-2010, 05:43 AM

Dawn Liquid Dish soap if really dirty.
Zaino car wash if normal.
Shine with Zaino Z-6 quick detailer spray.
Going to add Z-2 to the wheels when it stops raining.

phantom21 · 06-04-2010, 08:37 AM

I hope I havent done too much damage to the wheels. they dont look bad, I just notice up close inspection that it started to show that small black etching dots that I thought was brake dust at first. I've got Zanio, so I will Z-2 them and Z-6 them afterwards.

370Z_Fan · 06-05-2010, 11:40 PM

Is the Meguiar's Rim Cleaner safe for the Rays?

Meguiar's Direct Hot Rims® All Wheel® Cleaner

Nissanboy · 01-04-2011, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by 370Z_Fan

Is the Meguiar's Rim Cleaner safe for the Rays?

Meguiar's Direct Hot Rims® All Wheel® Cleaner

That's what I just bought and I'm wondering if I should return it after seeing this thread..

kenchan · 06-07-2010, 01:56 PM

if it's just brake dust i use Prima Slick and a soft paper towel.

if it's been through rain then i wash using car shampoo (Griot's CarWash) and a soft boar's hair brush. then finish off with Prima Hydro. just spray and wipe off with a towel for a slick smooth polymer sealant finish. it's too easy.

kenchan · 06-08-2010, 11:03 AM

yah, the paint on the wheels is soft and thin...so i recommend minimizing the use of polishes and cleaner wax (has diminishing abrasives).

i think someone posted a pict of his Sport wheels taken care by some novice detailer which ended up with the removal of paint. he had black spots at the edges of the spokes.

06-04-2010, 05:43 AM	#6 (permalink)
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phantom21 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 153 Drives: 370Z Base+Sport 6M Rep Power: 17	I hope I havent done too much damage to the wheels. they dont look bad, I just notice up close inspection that it started to show that small black etching dots that I thought was brake dust at first. I've got Zanio, so I will Z-2 them and Z-6 them afterwards. __________________ 2009 PG 6spd Sport \|\| 30% side tint, 15% rear \|\| All Redline fluids \|\| Berk HFC's intalled~PITA Bolt \|\| Stillen G3's \|\| Berk CBE \|\| BC Racing Coilovers with 10K/12K Swift springs & RA valving\|\| SPL rear camber arms \|\| 20mm/15mm spacers

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06-02-2010, 06:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
StealthZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 356 Drives: '14 GTR Premium Rep Power: 18	I really like using Meguire's APC+ with a 4:1 ratio and Optimum ONR, and a few different brushes. The ONR also has some protection to it and I top with the Spray wax from them as well.

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06-07-2010, 01:56 PM	#10 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	if it's just brake dust i use Prima Slick and a soft paper towel. if it's been through rain then i wash using car shampoo (Griot's CarWash) and a soft boar's hair brush. then finish off with Prima Hydro. just spray and wipe off with a towel for a slick smooth polymer sealant finish. it's too easy.

06-08-2010, 11:03 AM	#11 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	yah, the paint on the wheels is soft and thin...so i recommend minimizing the use of polishes and cleaner wax (has diminishing abrasives). i think someone posted a pict of his Sport wheels taken care by some novice detailer which ended up with the removal of paint. he had black spots at the edges of the spokes.