Looking for a wheel cleaner for a painted aluminum wheel !!!

[Webb]

Right now I'm using a cheapo wheel cleaner purchased at AutoZone months ago but it says "Safe for all wheels",but now I bought a new car with aluminum wheels coated/painted and I was looking for a nicest tire/wheel combo just to be on the safer side.
I don't have the money for 2 different cleaners wheel/tires I would need a combo cleaner.Any suggestion is welcome.

PS: Can't do Wolfgang either too expensive...BTW why are they so expensive ?

This is the wheel.

http://i41.tinypic.com/kly80.jpg

[BobbyG]

Meguiar's Hot Rims All Wheel & Tire Cleaner seems to work well and it's available locally...

[Webb]

Thanks Bobby yeah I was thinking of Meguiars and Mothers,I guess I would get 1 of each to see.

[BWG707]

Instead of buying one of each couldn't you just buy one of the the more expensive cleaners?

[Webb]

Instead of buying one of each couldn't you just buy one of the the more expensive cleaners?

Wolfgang is 20.00
Mothers is 7.00
Meguiars is 7.00

Wolfgang does the job 3 times better ?

[BobbyG]

Thanks Bobby yeah I was thinking of Meguiars and Mothers,I guess I would get 1 of each to see.

:iagree: Both Meguiar's and Mothers offer some very good over the counter products that won't empty your wallet....:props:

Mothers has a nice tire treatment that works well too......

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1380/Mothers_Tire.jpg (http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/42222)

[Webb]

Looks good for 8 bucks.Thanks Bob.

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No one mentioned Eagle One A2Z?

[AjNavo61490]

Chemical Guys Diablo Wheel Gel is very good at cleaning wheels/tires. Dilute 6:1 and still have great cling and cleaning ability. If you want something a little cheaper, try their Citrus Wheel Gel. It's not AS GOOD as the Diablo, but it still works very very well.

[Gav'sPurpleZ]

diablo wheel gel is a nice product...smells like cherries.

[umi000]

Mother's works well, but I usually just use my regular shampoo mixture to wash my tires and wheels. Probably depends on the car though - my dad's BMW is a brake dust monster.

[02accordSE]

If you keep the wheels clean, like it looks like you do, then why would you need a wheel cleaner at all? Just get your wheel wash bucket and put a little APC in it and be on your way. NO need to put any chemicals on the wheel if it really isn't that dirty. That's how I feel anyways.

[Ron Atchison]

Keeping a coat of wax on them will greatly reduce the need for wheel cleaners. But when you do Mothers works well and is pretty economical as you know.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FQ0CEFeUBQ&feature=player_embedded]Mothers Polish - Cleaning Wheels & Tires (How To Video) - YouTube[/video]

[BWG707]

You can just wash your wheels throughly with a car shampoo and I also agree that Mothers Reflections Protectant is a great dressing for the tires.

[Webb]

I see,so should I use something like APC ?

Meguiars D103 All Purpose Cleaner Plus (http://www.autogeek.net/meguiars-all-purpose-cleaner-plus-d103.html)