techniques for deep cleaning inner wheel barrels

[builthatch]

what do you guys use to remove built up tar, wheel weight adhesive residue, etc?

on newer cars, an initial detail and seal, and regular upkeep with an ez detail/daytona brush does the trick, but what about cars that haven't seen any inner barrel upkeep? take the wheels off, and use what?

let p21s gel dwell for a long time and use a magic eraser? soak with tarminator? goo gone!?

in for advice and opinions.

[JonMiles]

Megs Wheel Brightener and a stiff spoke brush. That will remove most of the nasty stuff, then to finish you can use a rubbing compound on a terry applicator to abrade the rest of the stuff off. After finishing, lay down a coat of wheel sealant to keep it clean longer.

[Rsurfer]

what do you guys use to remove built up tar, wheel weight adhesive residue, etc?

on newer cars, an initial detail and seal, and regular upkeep with an ez detail/daytona brush does the trick, but what about cars that haven't seen any inner barrel upkeep? take the wheels off, and use what?

let p21s gel dwell for a long time and use a magic eraser? soak with tarminator? goo gone!?

in for advice and opinions.

Pulling the wheels will be better and easier to clean.

[builthatch]

Pulling the wheels will be better and easier to clean.

take the wheels off, and use what?

come on mayne, haha



so jon, something acidic, eh? i'm somewhat leary of using anything like that now. on totally factory painted wheels, i'm not that worried, but you just never know if there has been a wheel repair, or of course if the wheel is aftermarket.

do you think sonax or p21s but allowed time to dwell and then agitated would do the same job but just take a little longer?

when i get a new vehicle (personally) or do an exotic for someone, i pull the wheels, let it sit with power clean (misting if necessary to keep it from drying), wash it, dry, hit it by hand with poli-seal, buff then seal. after that point it's so easy to clean from the outside. but new wheels are a whole different ball game from these old pieces.

[Grizzly]

I usually do a good blast with a pressure washer, followed by a soapy water and Meguiars WB 4:1 agitation.

Then a good heavy rinse.

If your going for close to 100%, then Tarminator helps on any tar that needs to be eliminated after the wash.

[Finemess]

ARO works good for me, let it sit and then brush with the Daytona.

[ScottB]

Daytona Brush weekly .... Klasse AIO two-three times annually.

[builthatch]

Daytona Brush weekly .... Klasse AIO two-three times annually.

that's a nice maintenance program that is similar to what i do but i'm talking about when the wheels haven't been maintained much if at all and need to be reconditioned inside.

thanks guys, i appreciate the feedback and techniques.

[kronos]

For badly neglected wheels, I remove them and use my best and safest wheel cleaner and a brush.

[weavers]

I have the Daytona Brush, but I want something with stiffer bristles for really dirty tires. Any suggestions?

Btw I read that you should apply apc/wheel cleaner when the wheel is dry then let it dwell, then rise off with a hose, then soak with a cleaner and agitate