How to wash black rims with clad coat on them?

**TrustJesus** · 07-10-2020, 02:29 PM

Our Durango has the blacktop package. What safe brushes can I use to not scratch the clear coat?
Will boars bake brush scratch it?

**Eldorado2k** · 07-10-2020, 02:39 PM

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**TrustJesus** · 07-10-2020, 02:56 PM

Hey Ric, your always first to my post lol.
I’ll have to download app, the rims are painted black with clear coat over them. Easy to scratch

**vobro** · 07-10-2020, 04:34 PM

I had a Durango R/T with the Hyper Black rims and found a thick mftowel to be the best, the lug brush was ok with light pressure. Sadly the paint was super soft, I coated them and would power wash most often and it was good for a year. Super easy to polish though

**TrustJesus** · 07-10-2020, 04:45 PM

You mean the actually car paint or the clear coat on the rims?

**vobro** · 07-10-2020, 04:49 PM

The wheels, like you asked

**The Guz** · 07-10-2020, 05:01 PM

The downside to black wheels is that they show everything just like black paint. I use to own black wheels and even the softest brush would swirl them over time. I found myself polishing them at least once a year to keep them defect free. Applying a ceramic coating helps in the cleaning aspect but regular washing is key to keep them looking nice.

**TrustJesus** · 07-10-2020, 07:33 PM

@The Guz and everyone thanks for reply. Yes black wheels with clear coat are just hard to keep clean. I guess I’ll just use a thick microfiber towel not the actual brush.

**The Guz** · 07-11-2020, 12:27 AM

Originally Posted by TrustJesus

@The Guz and everyone thanks for reply. Yes black wheels with clear coat are just hard to keep clean. I guess I’ll just use a thick microfiber towel not the actual brush.

I don't know how much space you have between your rotors and wheels but the microfiber madness incredi brush or wheel woolies might be a good option for the inner barrels. I use the autofiber wheel mitt for the faces. A lug nut brush is always a good thing to have and the wheel woolie one is nice.

Ceramic coating the wheels will make things a lot easier to clean and offer longer protection.

**TrustJesus** · 07-13-2020, 11:13 PM

Would the wheel woolies be a good to reach all the way back of rim? Also can anyone recommend me a good wheel cleaner , I always try but they end up staying dirty.

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