Cleaning wheels and plastic protectant recommendations?

[dogga85]

So I'm looking for something to make cleaning my new cars wheels a lot easier, instead of using standard car wash and scrubbing them and getting brake dust over the sponge and my hands....! I'm tossing up between NV Purge and polishangel +mint wheel cleaner. Can anyone give any opinions and are they actually safe for my new wheels?

Oh also while I'm here, looking at a protectant for my head and tail lights. Is Wolfgang Plastik Surface Sealant worth it?

[PA DETAILER]

Look into a wheel coating. Or if you want easy HYDRO BLUE or any of the other spray on rinse off coatings. Once treated your wheels will only need soap & water and a wheel brush to clean.

Headlights & tail lights they also make coatings, but I would not over think this. I have not used the WG, but I am sure it's good. Another option...

Blackfire pro plex plastic cleaner & protectant.

[Mike Phillips]

Check out this article. Besides great product you really NEED great brushes.

Must Have Wheel Cleaning Brushes that make cleaning wheels fast and easy


I tend to use SONAX Wheel Cleaner and Tuff Shine Tire Cleaner for most of tire and wheel cleaning, both are safe and work great.


For headlights, If you live where the SUN is harsh all the time, like where I live, then oxidation of the plastic headlights is given with enough time. I'd say look into the Optimum Headlight Coating or the Griot's Headlight Protectant, or a headlight protection film if they are not too curved.

Some people even go to the length as to purchase some clearcoat paint in a spray can and paint them with clear paint.