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Camaro_OK · 08-19-2009, 12:10 PM

I cleaned my wheels on my Torrent for the first time (thought they looked pretty grundgy). I used Windex and it took a good 45 minutes to an hour to go over everything and get the wheels all nice again. What do you use on your Camaro wheels especially the polished ones which I plan on getting?

Hylton · 08-19-2009, 12:12 PM

The polished one's have clearcoat paint on them so Zaino will work for you.

ffrcobra_65 · 08-19-2009, 12:13 PM

Mothers Aluminum Polish. Works great!

Hylton · 08-19-2009, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by ffrcobra_65

Mothers Aluminum Polish. Works great!

Woah - this is not aluminium he is polishing, it's clearcoat. Be careful what you use!

Banshee · 08-19-2009, 12:15 PM

To clean brake dust from the wheels, I use Bleeche White..works great. After that, Zaino on the wheels.

Bleeche white will cut through the crap with minimal effort. A tooth brush for the nooks, and a bottle brush for the holes.

Gentry78 · 08-19-2009, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Hylton

Woah - this is not aluminium he is polishing, it's clearcoat. Be careful what you use!

Tantalizer43 · 08-19-2009, 04:09 PM

Keep them clean and polished, and all you will need to clean them is car wash soap. No corrosive or harsh cleansers.

Remember, it's easier to keep the wheels clean than it is to scrub a few weeks worth of brake dust off...

SSOOCH · 08-19-2009, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Tantalizer43

Keep them clean and polished, and all you will need to clean them is car wash soap. No corrosive or harsh cleansers.

Remember, it's easier to keep the wheels clean than it is to scrub a few weeks worth of brake dust off...

Exactly. You should be hand washing your car at least once a week. During your once a week bath, you should be using a mitt and cleaning your wheels as well. I keep a seperate mitt just for the wheels. I never have to use harsh chemicals on them because they never get dirty. If you're getting visible black brake dust on your wheels, you need to wash your car more often.

Orange ss crush · 08-19-2009, 04:19 PM

Good Call Hylton - Go see if my cars done yet!!! LOL Thanks !!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hylton

Woah - this is not aluminium he is polishing, it's clearcoat. Be careful what you use!

Orange ss crush · 08-19-2009, 04:22 PM

OK Here is my take - I owned a 40th Anniversary corvette for 15 years and it had never seen a water hose and had 20,000 miles on it - It wasn't a trailer queen either - I keep a small sprayer of DI water in a spray bottle and baby diapers or these days micro fiber - Wax it every two months unless you feel it needs more.

Heliwrench · 08-19-2009, 09:37 PM

For painted wheels I like to use a good car wash (z-7 for me), and a wheel brush. I also have a larger brush that can reach everywhere in the wheel well to get that all clean. Then I'll apply Z-AIO and Z-2 Pro.

All subsequent washes after that are easy. But I'm a zaino freak.

Windy City · 08-19-2009, 09:40 PM

I've had good luck with all the products from Griot's Garage www.griotsgarage.com

Andro · 08-19-2009, 10:32 PM

Zaino Z-7 car wash then Z-2 car polish for me

ffrcobra_65 · 08-19-2009, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Hylton

Woah - this is not aluminium he is polishing, it's clearcoat. Be careful what you use!

okie dokie

08-19-2009, 12:10 PM	#1
Camaro_OK Drives: Pontiac Torrent Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 164	Cleaning wheels I cleaned my wheels on my Torrent for the first time (thought they looked pretty grundgy). I used Windex and it took a good 45 minutes to an hour to go over everything and get the wheels all nice again. What do you use on your Camaro wheels especially the polished ones which I plan on getting?

08-19-2009, 12:12 PM	#2
Hylton Drives: fanboys and ass kissers crazy. Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 7,280	The polished one's have clearcoat paint on them so Zaino will work for you. __________________ "BBOMG - More than just a car show.... It's an experience!"

08-19-2009, 12:15 PM	#5
Banshee Institutionally Insane Drives: 2013 IOM 2SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Detroit MI Posts: 2,115 View My Garage	To clean brake dust from the wheels, I use Bleeche White..works great. After that, Zaino on the wheels. Bleeche white will cut through the crap with minimal effort. A tooth brush for the nooks, and a bottle brush for the holes. __________________ It's got a cop motor, a 440 cubic inch plant, it's got cop tires, cop suspension, cop shocks. It's a model made before catalytic converters so it'll run good on regular gas. What do you say, is it the new Bluesmobile or what?

08-19-2009, 04:09 PM	#7
Tantalizer43 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cincinnati OH Posts: 1,359	Keep them clean and polished, and all you will need to clean them is car wash soap. No corrosive or harsh cleansers. Remember, it's easier to keep the wheels clean than it is to scrub a few weeks worth of brake dust off... __________________

08-19-2009, 04:22 PM	#10
Orange ss crush Its all in the paint Drives: 2010 IOM SS2 Black Stripes Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ofallon, MO Posts: 254	OK Here is my take - I owned a 40th Anniversary corvette for 15 years and it had never seen a water hose and had 20,000 miles on it - It wasn't a trailer queen either - I keep a small sprayer of DI water in a spray bottle and baby diapers or these days micro fiber - Wax it every two months unless you feel it needs more. __________________ SS2/ Sunroof/20" polished rims IOM with black stripe - IOM interior Order Placed 5/20/09 sitting at 1100

08-19-2009, 12:13 PM	#3
ffrcobra_65 Account Suspended Drives: SuperCharged 2SS/RS IOM MN6 Join Date: May 2009 Location: CA Posts: 5,094	Mothers Aluminum Polish. Works great!

08-19-2009, 09:37 PM	#11
Heliwrench Drives: 2010 Black 1SS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Langley BC Posts: 666	For painted wheels I like to use a good car wash (z-7 for me), and a wheel brush. I also have a larger brush that can reach everywhere in the wheel well to get that all clean. Then I'll apply Z-AIO and Z-2 Pro. All subsequent washes after that are easy. But I'm a zaino freak.

08-19-2009, 09:40 PM	#12
Windy City Drives: Not enough room here! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Plainfield, IL Posts: 1,017	I've had good luck with all the products from Griot's Garage www.griotsgarage.com

08-19-2009, 10:32 PM	#13
Andro NOICE!!! ™ Drives: Force Fed 427 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GOT BOOST? Posts: 5,214 View My Garage	Zaino Z-7 car wash then Z-2 car polish for me __________________

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