Can anything clean these wheels?

**mc4nam** · 02-27-2011, 06:07 PM

I have tried Optimum Power Clean, Surf City Road Trip, Dawn and elbow grease, goo gone.

It looks like the brake dust or something has baked into the clear or something? These are Sequoia wheels in Hyper Silver.

Maybe P21s finish restorer and wheel cleaner?

Thanks in advance for any suggestions or ideas.

**Rsurfer** · 02-27-2011, 06:10 PM

Meg's Wheel Brightner will get that off.

**BobbyG** · 02-27-2011, 06:12 PM

I see this is your first post so....

To Autogeek Online!

Meguiar's Wheel Brightener

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P21S Gel Wheel Cleaner

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**mc4nam** · 02-27-2011, 06:33 PM

Thanks. So I see 2 votes for Megs Wheel brightener. I have read about it and it seems pretty potent! Does it strip the clear? Should I dilute 4-1 even when the damage is this extreme? Will this stuff melt the plastic center cap? This is better than the p21s choices? Megs is less expensive!

**BobbyG** · 02-27-2011, 06:37 PM

While noted to be a strong solution it will not strip the clear-coat or melt plastic.

I use it diluted to a 4:1 ratio and it's never failed me. Do not this on non-coated wheels..

**mc4nam** · 02-27-2011, 06:45 PM

Originally Posted by BobbyG

While noted to be a strong solution it will not strip the clear-coat or melt plastic.

I use it diluted to a 4:1 ratio and it's never failed me. Do not this on non-coated wheels..

Thanks! I will get the Megs and report back. Hopefully with a new clean picture of the wheels!

**Rsurfer** · 02-27-2011, 06:53 PM

Originally Posted by mc4nam

Thanks! I will get the Megs and report back. Hopefully with a new clean picture of the wheels!

Be careful handling Wheel Brightner as it's acid based.

**Grizzly** · 02-27-2011, 06:59 PM

I think its staying there to be honest.

But you never know.

**weavers** · 02-27-2011, 07:06 PM

try a clay. I had a wheel with rust like stains on it and no amount of elbow grease, super degreaser or brushes would take it off, but a clay bar did. It was an alloy clear coat wheel, the rear wheels were worst, maybe because of the brake drums. you could also try steel wool #0000.

**mc4nam** · 02-27-2011, 08:16 PM

Originally Posted by weavers

try a clay. I had a wheel with rust like stains on it and no amount of elbow grease, super degreaser or brushes would take it off, but a clay bar did. It was an alloy clear coat wheel, the rear wheels were worst, maybe because of the brake drums. you could also try steel wool #0000.

So I went out and tried some clay. I had a Zainos Z1 clay bar. It didn't do anything to any of it. I clayed one spot for about 5 minutes. Didn't budge the stuff! Would that mean other cleaners wont work? I would think the acidic properties in the Megs, Sonax Full Effect, and P21s gel would be stronger than clay?

I am just an individual and will gladly purchase all 3 of these products if they will work, but I don't want to be stuck with this stuff if it doesn't.

Is the Megs the strongest/best of the 3 products?

Do any of you guys have a detail shop in the Plano/Frisco/Richardson/Far North Dallas, TX area that would let me just try a little of the Megs (or any of the 3 products, or anything for that matter!) before I buy it?

I do not want to spend too much trying to clean because I could trade these wheels and $200 for a set of chrome FJ cruiser wheels. But, I do like these Sequoia wheels better on my Tacoma.

Thanks