Good Wheel "Brush" or such for

FarmerFran · 07-30-2021, 09:57 AM

Currently I am using a good cloth but getting up and around the calipers is a PITA

Anyone have a good way of cleaning the inside of the wheels, without taking them off? I have a good bit of room between the spokes but not so much the caliper.

(Just pretend they are Camaro wheels)

kropscamaro16 · 07-30-2021, 11:09 AM

i only take my wheels off to clean them after every track day but other than that i dont care...

Budman51 · 07-30-2021, 11:52 AM

https://www.autogeek.net/ezdebrfca.html
This is what I use on my SS split spoke wheels. Works fantastic.

Trochoidal · 07-30-2021, 01:33 PM

I use a gong brush with the long handle to clean the barrels. The handle is plastic and does good with not hurting the finish on the wheels. I did get the shorter version too for the face of the wheel, but find a rag works better.

I’ll clean as much of the barrel as possible on all four wheels because the calipers get in the way. After that I’ll hop in the car and move the car so the valve stem rotates 180°. This will expose the dirty area that was at the caliper location to allow cleaning the remaining area. Maybe everyone already cleans their wheels this way. Before this car I’d pull them to clean barrels.

https://www.amazon.com/HDX-20-Gong-S.../dp/B00KXBIT9K

The HDX brand can be found at Home Depot. I believe that’s where I purchased the two I have now.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/HDX-20-i...DXRM/204357154

Also, I had the type that was posted above. The portion that holds the bristles is made from what I’ll call twisted metal coat hangers. It bent and was thrown away. After the fact it should have never been purchased because of having the metal material holding the bristles.

FarmerFran · 07-30-2021, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trochoidal

I use a gong brush with the long handle to clean the barrels. The handle is plastic and does good with not hurting the finish on the wheels. I did get the shorter version too for the face of the wheel, but find a rag works better.

I’ll clean as much of the barrel as possible on all four wheels because the calipers get in the way. After that I’ll hop in the car and move the car so the valve stem rotates 180°. This will expose the dirty area that was at the caliper location to allow cleaning the remaining area. Maybe everyone already cleans their wheels this way. Before this car I’d pull them to clean barrels.

https://www.amazon.com/HDX-20-Gong-S.../dp/B00KXBIT9K

The HDX brand can be found at Home Depot. I believe that’s where I purchased the two I have now.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/HDX-20-i...DXRM/204357154

Also, I had the type that was posted above. The portion that holds the bristles is made from what I’ll call twisted metal coat hangers. It bent and was thrown away. After the fact it should have never been purchased because of having the metal material holding the bristles.

Currently I do the move the car method. But my laziness is overwhelming sometimes and I hate to get in the car all sweaty and dirty

6spdhyperblue · 07-31-2021, 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Budman51

https://www.autogeek.net/ezdebrfca.html
This is what I use on my SS split spoke wheels. Works fantastic.

I use this one too. Works great

KirkH · 07-31-2021, 12:35 PM

Pro detailer here.

I use several tools for spoke wheels:

Wheel woolies, power wheel woolie, microfiber glove, Viking metal free wheel stick and the Atlasta brush. All of these are easily found on Amazon or Autogeek.

USMC SGT · 08-05-2021, 08:24 AM

I've been using these and they work great. The smaller one can even squeeze between the 1LE calipers and wheels

https://www.chemicalguys.com/rimpaca...%20Suggestions

Gunkk · 08-05-2021, 12:31 PM

For most of the outer rim, spokes, caliper, and front end grillework: Chemical Guys Gerbil Brush.

https://www.amazon.com/Chemical-Guys.../dp/B00BJCHX8K

For the wheel barrels, wheel woolies. Handles are long enough to get around even the big ZL1 calipers without having to move the car.

https://www.amazon.com/Dr-Beasleys-C.../dp/B008S0MO2G

For the lug nuts and easy-to-access-through-spokes parts of the calipers, the CG detail brush:

https://www.amazon.com/Chemical-Guys.../dp/B00N8RI67Q

Fran - the above should make light work of your wheels, as you have nice open spokes.

dpevans · 09-06-2021, 09:01 PM

I like the speed master brushes. They have a large and small and the small should get in there.

ctrlz · 09-09-2021, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Budman51

https://www.autogeek.net/ezdebrfca.html
This is what I use on my SS split spoke wheels. Works fantastic.

This looks like a knockoff of the speed master product. But works for me.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

07-30-2021, 09:57 AM	#1
FarmerFran Drives: 2023 ZL1 Vert M6 "Sharky" Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Earth Posts: 4,031	Good Wheel "Brush" or such for Currently I am using a good cloth but getting up and around the calipers is a PITA Anyone have a good way of cleaning the inside of the wheels, without taking them off? I have a good bit of room between the spokes but not so much the caliper. (Just pretend they are Camaro wheels) Attached Images __________________ 2023 Camaro ZL1 Vert TR-6060 Sharkskin "Sharky" Firecracker Red Wrangler Willys, 3.6L eTorque, 850RE 8 speed automatic, 25W Willys package, Technology Group, Convenience Group (aka $600 garage door opener), Cold weather Group, Trailer Tow and HD electric group with AUX switches, 3 piece black freedom top.

07-30-2021, 11:09 AM	#2
kropscamaro16 Drives: 2016 1ss camaro Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: 909 Posts: 9,813	i only take my wheels off to clean them after every track day but other than that i dont care... __________________ 16 1SS NIGHTFALL GRAY METALLIC WITH NPP #BECAUSERACECAR #SAVETHEMANUALS

07-30-2021, 11:52 AM	#3
Budman51 Drives: 2023 SGM 1SS Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: High Springs, Florida Posts: 39	https://www.autogeek.net/ezdebrfca.html This is what I use on my SS split spoke wheels. Works fantastic. __________________ 2023 1SS SGM A10 NPP

07-30-2021, 01:33 PM	#4
Trochoidal Drives: 2017 Camaro 2SS A8 Join Date: May 2019 Location: USA Posts: 1,656	I use a gong brush with the long handle to clean the barrels. The handle is plastic and does good with not hurting the finish on the wheels. I did get the shorter version too for the face of the wheel, but find a rag works better. I’ll clean as much of the barrel as possible on all four wheels because the calipers get in the way. After that I’ll hop in the car and move the car so the valve stem rotates 180°. This will expose the dirty area that was at the caliper location to allow cleaning the remaining area. Maybe everyone already cleans their wheels this way. Before this car I’d pull them to clean barrels. https://www.amazon.com/HDX-20-Gong-S.../dp/B00KXBIT9K The HDX brand can be found at Home Depot. I believe that’s where I purchased the two I have now. https://www.homedepot.com/p/HDX-20-i...DXRM/204357154 Also, I had the type that was posted above. The portion that holds the bristles is made from what I’ll call twisted metal coat hangers. It bent and was thrown away. After the fact it should have never been purchased because of having the metal material holding the bristles. __________________ Roto-Fab w/sound tube delete, Katech ported TB, Pray IM, Velossa, DD side markers, DSX FF, UPR Catch can, Halo brace, My custom vent gauge pod Originally Posted by arpad_m - “Aww, yet another oil thread with almost the same question in the OP“

07-31-2021, 12:35 PM	#7
KirkH Drives: 2016 2SS M6 Mosaic Blk Met-SOLD Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: KY Posts: 2,934	Pro detailer here. I use several tools for spoke wheels: Wheel woolies, power wheel woolie, microfiber glove, Viking metal free wheel stick and the Atlasta brush. All of these are easily found on Amazon or Autogeek.

08-05-2021, 08:24 AM	#8
USMC SGT Drives: 2021 1SS 1LE Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: South Lyon,MI Posts: 64	I've been using these and they work great. The smaller one can even squeeze between the 1LE calipers and wheels https://www.chemicalguys.com/rimpaca...%20Suggestions

08-05-2021, 12:31 PM	#9
Gunkk Thank you Al Oppenheiser! Drives: Red Hot A10 ZL1 Convertible Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Sarasota, FL Posts: 4,973 View My Garage	For most of the outer rim, spokes, caliper, and front end grillework: Chemical Guys Gerbil Brush. https://www.amazon.com/Chemical-Guys.../dp/B00BJCHX8K For the wheel barrels, wheel woolies. Handles are long enough to get around even the big ZL1 calipers without having to move the car. https://www.amazon.com/Dr-Beasleys-C.../dp/B008S0MO2G For the lug nuts and easy-to-access-through-spokes parts of the calipers, the CG detail brush: https://www.amazon.com/Chemical-Guys.../dp/B00N8RI67Q Fran - the above should make light work of your wheels, as you have nice open spokes.

09-06-2021, 09:01 PM	#10
dpevans Drives: 2024 Riverside Blue 2SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 1,206	I like the speed master brushes. They have a large and small and the small should get in there.

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