Cleaning the hard to get spaces on multi-piece wheels

Waiz · 10-07-2011, 06:11 PM

First off, nice wheels!

You just have to use a soft chamois cloth and try to get as much dirt off as possible.

For the water spots I normally use quick detailer and it removes all the spots

XLR8SN · 10-07-2011, 06:56 PM

For multi piece rims you will need to take a heck of a lot more time to clean them. Invest in air cans. Look at this website for products that will help you remove the water spots and help to "seal" the metal against brake dust.

Chrome polish, aluminum polish, stainless steel polish, metal sealant, Wolfgang metal polishes, Wenol metal polishes, Rolite metal polish, Flitz metal

You might need to invest in a power ball type polisher to generate the heat and RPM's needed to help remove really stubborn water spots.

Also make sure that there is no clear coat on your rims before you use some of these polishes. It will "rip off" the coating.

I have used Wenol on my HRE rims and that did seem to work well.

azn370z · 10-07-2011, 07:03 PM

Get a brush, you can buy a quality one off the g37 forum, it's been tested to not scratch wheels and cost about $15. Honestly I use spray wax on my wheels because my wheels are 3 piece and there are a lot of places for paste wax to get stuck. I would use turtle wax to remove the water spots.

10-07-2011, 07:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
azn370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,722 Drives: z34 - R1 Rep Power: 491	Get a brush, you can buy a quality one off the g37 forum, it's been tested to not scratch wheels and cost about $15. Honestly I use spray wax on my wheels because my wheels are 3 piece and there are a lot of places for paste wax to get stuck. I would use turtle wax to remove the water spots. __________________ 2010 k23 H&R sport springs / Spc rear camber arms / SSR SP1 / Berk cbe / Varis cf lip / Nismo S-Tune side skirts

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10-07-2011, 06:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
Waiz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 9,262 Drives: Z33 & GE8 Rep Power: 461	First off, nice wheels! You just have to use a soft chamois cloth and try to get as much dirt off as possible. For the water spots I normally use quick detailer and it removes all the spots

10-07-2011, 06:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
XLR8SN Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Hawaii Posts: 363 Drives: Nissan Rep Power: 17	For multi piece rims you will need to take a heck of a lot more time to clean them. Invest in air cans. Look at this website for products that will help you remove the water spots and help to "seal" the metal against brake dust. Chrome polish, aluminum polish, stainless steel polish, metal sealant, Wolfgang metal polishes, Wenol metal polishes, Rolite metal polish, Flitz metal You might need to invest in a power ball type polisher to generate the heat and RPM's needed to help remove really stubborn water spots. Also make sure that there is no clear coat on your rims before you use some of these polishes. It will "rip off" the coating. I have used Wenol on my HRE rims and that did seem to work well.