Clean the back side of a wheel?

[mrgrim]

I just took my stock 17" wheels off and now I need to clean the
back side of the wheel so I can store them till snow comes.
Whats the best way to get the back side clean?

[94383Z71]

Well I use a bristle brush and dawn. Just go harder on them with your normal cleaning methods for the outside and see what happens

[bhookxen]

i just use westleys bleche-white on the outside & the inside with a bug-pad type sponge or an old worn out scotch-brite pad. something a little rougher than an actual sponge, but won't scratch the finish. the westleys you can't use on certain finishes, but you'll be fine since they have a clearcoat on them.

edit - spray the westleys on when the wheel is dry. i think it dilutes too much when it's already wet. just watch the dirt & grime roll off.

[oneloudz71]

simple green.

[gwhunter350]

:word: on the simple green, let it sit a min then scrub it with a tire brush and watch it all hose off

[bhookxen]

i think westleys works better than simple green, but to each their own.

try em both, and see.

[gwhunter350]

never used it so i cant say:dunno:

[CandyBowtie91]

I used a box of brillo pads and some elbow grease. I suppose an APC would work good too

[MeanGreen95]

Some APC and a stiff brush. Spray it on while the wheel is dry and agitate it with a wet brush. Then spray a little more on and go to town scrubbing.

[addiction2bass]

ive used simple green and simple clean wheel cleaner and a stiff brush.

[on1wheel06]

poorboys spray and rinse and a brush.

[BlownSBC]

Soap and water.

[Camthedew]

I need to do the same thing. I tried simple green, orange blast, westleys, dawn. And I can't get them clean like I want. All that brake dust has built up on the inside of the stock wheel and no matter how much I scrub on them they just wont come clean like everyone says they do. Everybody always says just scrub and hose off and it cleans them but doesn't work like that. I need a powerful cleaner or something and I can't find anything to work

[Jokeman]

Meguiars Wheel Brightener. You can get it online. Its a wheel acid. DO NOT use it if they are uncoated aluminum wheels. It is a very strong wheel acid.

[adamv7010]

S.O.S pad

[Hard Drive]

Best Wheel Cleaner on da planet !!!!...lol

http://www.doityourself.com/invt/u788539

[bbsuburbanlt]

Clean the wheels as part of a normal wash. Rinse clean .. while WET use some simply green and a big foam sponge to get off the majority of dirt. For really stubborn spots you can use a SCOTCH BRITE pad on the back of a sponge. AFTER you wash them to your satisfaction, I recommend drying fully and using some SPRAY wax on the backside. It will protect as well as make the next clean up MUCH easier.

[Schinner]

soap and water with a lil bit of elbow grease

[ChevyJack]

From the state of California.......WTF are winter wheels? (J/K)

[Schinner]

I wish I lived in Cali fcuk salt!!! thats why we here in Wisconsin have "winter beaters" LOL

[masintenn]

Simple green and SOS pads on white lettering. I also like Armor All tire foam after they are dry.

[Camthedew]

Simple green and SOS pads on white lettering. I also like Armor All tire foam after they are dry.

Yeah that works good but what about cleaning the inside of the rim?

[03GMmods]

I wish I lived in Cali fcuk salt!!! thats why we here in Wisconsin have "winter beaters" LOL

The salt air from the coast rusts our trucks year round, you only have it during the winter.