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Is it worth cleaning inner aluminum wheel?
I mean if it's a waste of time or a good waste of time to clean the inner sides of aluminum rims with wheel cleaner, automotive soap, claybar, metal polish, and wax. These wheels haven't been deep cleaned since bought (probably running 5 years now), so they are pretty dirty and don't look as good as they use to. Would it be a waste of time to do the inners or should I just do the outsides? I want to do everything but I know that's time consuming, tell me what you guys think.
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Re: Is it worth cleaning inner aluminum wheel?
That's up to you. We usually refer to the "inner side" as the barrel. If the barrels are painted, it's (relatively) easy to clean them up. If the barrels are unpainted, after 5 years they are probably so pitted that it will be a huge job to clean them up, and they won't stay clean.
I think most of us true 'Geeks polish and seal the backs of the spokes and the barrels.
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Re: Is it worth cleaning inner aluminum wheel?
In my opinion, it is only worth it if you are going to coat the inner barrels AND they are visible thru the face of the wheel.
I clean and wax my wheel wells as part of my weekly wash
I do not clean the barrels of the stock wheels on my Chevy Equinox lease vehicle. They appear powder coated grey when dirty.
Beware of those giving suggestions without evidence of their results.
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Re: Is it worth cleaning inner aluminum wheel?
Originally Posted by mycarmycar28582
I mean if it's a waste of time or a good waste of time to clean the inner sides of aluminum rims with wheel cleaner, automotive soap, claybar, metal polish, and wax. These wheels haven't been deep cleaned since bought (probably running 5 years now), so they are pretty dirty and don't look as good as they use to. Would it be a waste of time to do the inners or should I just do the outsides? I want to do everything but I know that's time consuming, tell me what you guys think.
Go with that. Set aside a good day and have at it.
I don't know about you, but if I skip on something, I would have that nagging "unfinished" feeling haunting me through out the week. Once I know there's a spot that needs to be addressed - I HAVE to do it.
At least remove one wheel and see how it goes. If you live in fairly decent climate (no harsh winters), chances are they would clean up easily. 5 years of build up is really nothing here in the Bay Area. I've dealt with wheels that hadn't been cleaned for well over a decade and they came out well.
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Re: Is it worth cleaning inner aluminum wheel?
If the barrels are visible, then it's a no-brainer-they need to be cleaned etc. If they are not (like on the steel wheels on my Camaro), then IMO it's optional.
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Re: Is it worth cleaning inner aluminum wheel?
You can always time it for when you rotate your tires.
Already taking the wheels off to "move" them...good time to clean 'em.
Just my 2¢.
Bill
In dog beers, I've only had one.
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Re: Is it worth cleaning inner aluminum wheel?
Originally Posted by BillE
You can always time it for when you rotate your tires.
Already taking the wheels off to "move" them...good time to clean 'em.
That's what I do.
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Re: Is it worth cleaning inner aluminum wheel?
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Re: Is it worth cleaning inner aluminum wheel?
Originally Posted by brettS4
You guys rotate tires?
Yep, it's a good excuse to clean the barrels. "Honey, I'm going to do a full wheels off detail this afternoon, ops I mean the tires need rotated."
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Re: Is it worth cleaning inner aluminum wheel?
Originally Posted by mycarmycar28582
I mean if it's a waste of time or [b] a good waste of time [\b] to clean the inner sides of aluminum rims with wheel cleaner, automotive soap, claybar, metal polish, and wax. These wheels haven't been deep cleaned since bought (probably running 5 years now), so they are pretty dirty and don't look as good as they use to. Would it be a waste of time to do the inners or should I just do the outsides? I want to do everything but I know that's time consuming, tell me what you guys think.
is there such a thing as a good waste of time?
As stated above I do it when I rotate my factory steel wheels
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