cleaning wheels nothing works!!!!

[lowlife113]

yeah i rubbed car polish on them just because i was desperate to find something and it worked and i think i am going to try to use that polish with a powerball and see what happens

[99 GMC Yukon]

Im glad I read all the way through these before I post anything... I was going to tell you to use good wax. The new wheels these days that are not chrome or alum. are all clear coated... just like your paint. all it takes is a bit of wax and some elbow grease and your good as new. dont use chemicals to wash your wheels either!!! just some and water and be quick to rinse. avoid washing them while they are hot too.

[Toclcl]

ya but with my wheels there is a clear coat on them i think..
24" DRIV tantrum and there all chrome.
and you can't just use soap and water sure it will work but the chrome + wire cleaner from eagle one is what i use... a few sprays up front (2 or 3) and then a lil wipe down with a mit. also spray the back with the chrome cleaner and spot free rinse after to get rid of brake dust or else they will crack/pit in the back if unmaintained. O and don't foam brush your wheels if you don't wanna see scratches... No sense not foam brushing your truck cuz it scratches then just go ahead and use it on your wheels lol.

[BAP56049]

Originally Posted by lowlife113

im not really sure though because everything that i rub on doesnt come off shiny its a very foggy look

Your not polishing right then. Trust me polishing is not an easy thing to do. When its foggy it usually means the polish isnt all the way off.

[XLR8N]

a 98 with 24's? hmmm...

[99 GMC Yukon]

Originally Posted by XLR8N

a 98 with 24's? hmmm...

Thats what I was thinkin.

[XLR8N]

yeahh.

[5.7L JWL]

Are you absolutely positive they are not clear coated? When the sun hits a set of clear coated wheels you can see a "rainbow" effect on the wheel. Sort of like gas/oil on the surface of a puddle of water.

[melncal]

To tell if the lip is clearcoated or not, take any polish and rub a spot on the wheels...if the rag turns black they are NOT clearcoated and will need to be polished and protected on a regular basis to keep them from oxidizing.

[SL3820]

http://automagic.com/ everything you need for auto detailing

[Toclcl]

Originally Posted by 99 GMC Yukon

Thats what I was thinkin.

think what you think its a ****en tight truck

[5.7L JWL]

Originally Posted by melncal

To tell if the lip is clearcoated or not, take any polish and rub a spot on the wheels...if the rag turns black they are NOT clearcoated and will need to be polished and protected on a regular basis to keep them from oxidizing.

Absolutly right. Why did'nt I think of that?

[Toclcl]

what do you fellas use for polishing?? microfiber or a regular terry towel??

[louisianagmfs]

^^^im not sure they were knocking you I just think they wanted to see it... cause I want to

[lowlife113]

ok so i rub some polish onthere and they are cleared so what do i need to do to get my clear back to perfect and shiny also wherever there was water spot and i tried to rub them out with polish itleft a tiny spot that looks like oil on the street on a hot day or rainbow effect

[Toclcl]

Originally Posted by louisianagmfs

^^^im not sure they were knocking you I just think they wanted to see it... cause I want to

well here it is.. 98 gm on 24s

[99 GMC Yukon]

^^^ thats a lot of wheel but not my cup of cofee. looks good though. If your happy im happy

[Toclcl]

Yeah, it is a lot of wheel. I realize most people on here wouldn't go higher than 20", some sticking to 16" stock, but I got them new and for a good deal. I have a set of 22s too in my sig, but they are in need of a rechrome. Besides, its allowed me to focus more on performance. I have spun these new ones twice and briefly, but it does feel good. You should see up here in alberta what with the patch and rigs, def not uncommon to see a diesel with an 8 inch lift on mud 37s with a 24 inch rim. More pointless than my application lol

[DwDrummer]

If you wheels are not clear coated they will turn black when you polish them with metal polish. You may have sand them down with some 1000 grit paper then 1500- 2000 and re-polish to get rid of the scratches.