Rim Cleaning

[canadianep]

I live in Canada and own performance rims.
I do not drive them in the winter.

I want to know if I only drive them during the summer, do I have to worry about the rims getting pitted?
Do I have to wash the rims often?
at the end of each season i take engine degreaser (oil free) and spend about 15 minutes on each rim to make sure that there is no dirt on them through the winter.

Any suggestions, ideas?

[bmyers4321]

not cleaning them could result in brake dust being a pita to get off. i would clean them when you wash your car. i always do. car wash soap does the trick well

[EPandaman29]

car wash soap does do the trick but if you really wanna get them clean, meguiars has a wheel polish cleaner that makes any rim look sparkling.

[kevin1234]

car wash soap does do the trick but if you really wanna get them clean, meguiars has a wheel polish cleaner that makes any rim look sparkling.

When I cleaned mine, I first took the rim off the car. Then I used a pressure washer to get off the easy stuff. After that, I sprayed a heavy amount of Meguiar's Hot Rims All Wheel Cleaner all over the rim. I used a brush on the easy to reach parts and a towel everywhere else. After that I pressure washed the rim one last time

I was only looking to get some of the brake dust off but when I was done, it looked brand new. I really wish I had before and after pics because it was a big transformation for not much money or effort.

[thaseint]

When I cleaned mine, I first took the rim off the car. Then I used a pressure washer to get off the easy stuff. After that, I sprayed a heavy amount of Meguiar's Hot Rims All Wheel Cleaner all over the rim. I used a brush on the easy to reach parts and a towel everywhere else. After that I pressure washed the rim one last time

I was only looking to get some of the brake dust off but when I was done, it looked brand new. I really wish I had before and after pics because it was a big transformation for not much money or effort.

I use pretty much the same process, except without a pressure washer. Just a good scrubbing with a sponge and some diluted degreaser or wheel cleaner. For more stubborn brake dust or road tar I might even use some retired clay. After that I apply p21s wheel gel to make cleaning the wheels even easier between the more thorough cleanings.

I usually do this process when I rotate my tires.

[JohnyBlaze]

I wax my rims too -- is that overkill? Would waxing rims help keep them looking good, or does it get more brake dust stuck to it?