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    Whats a good rim cleaner?

    Is there any products any of you recommend getting? My wheels look a little oxidized on the lip that is suppose to be polish and would like to bring out the shine back out. Let me know please

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    to add to your post.... a cleaner that also removes baked on brake dust (the yellow stain kind).

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    i use Amazing Roll-Off, for the lip just use some polish and a buffing wheel to bring the shine back.

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    I have polished lips on my volks. this shit is the best i have ever found for polished items. night before a show my buddy sat down in front of his engine bay for a few hours sippin beers, polishing random parts by hand with it. i was shocked by the outcome.

    http://www.speedymetalpolish.com/index.html

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    I use Dupont Teflon wheel cleaner for my wheels, one application and it lasts for a long time. It coats them afterwards so that the resulting brake dust/grease just wipes right off with a rag, great stuff. It won't remove oxidation, though, I think you'll need to polish that out.

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    Simple Green 50:50 mix with water. It's stupid cheap and you can buy it almost anywhere. Takes the brake dust right off my stockies.

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    engine degreaser!!! best stuff for wheels. just be careful with it. spray on, let sit for 15 seconds, scrub is needed then rinse off. guaranteed a clean wheel every time! just remember to rinse off well!

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    P21S gel wheel cleaner is a great PH neutral wheel cleaner. If the lip on your wheels are raw metal then Mothers Mag and Aluminum polish should do the trick.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Chromium4500 View Post
    Simple Green 50:50 mix with water. It's stupid cheap and you can buy it almost anywhere. Takes the brake dust right off my stockies.
    that's what I use after i do a mortage payment.

    But seriously... I use the simple Green with water everyother wash.

    This past Sunday i purchased something different. It was from Turtle Wax. Its a liquid that once you spray it on it creates a foam. HOLY CRAP!
    I really neglected my front red wilwoods.. so much so that the "wilwood" was like a brownish color. i sprayed this puppy on, and i used a old toothbrush... they fricken look like new!
    They also did a pretty good job too at removing some baked on brake dust. i think after a few more washes it'll all come out.

    I can easily go through a bottle in one wash. I use it for everything: bugs off front bumper, wheels, muffler, V-brace, S2K rear control arms, side skirts (in the wheel well)

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    i use an old wash mitt with soap and water. If you wash them regularly then you shoulden't have this problem. Some wax on the rims help too.

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    almost anything can work, just scrub them, sense some things protect , they will seal dirt on there.

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