would scrubbing to hard with car wash damage rim

[Bill1234]

My teen center is having a car wash and we will be using car wash for everything (wheels and Body ). I was wondering if using Gold Class car wash or any other car wash damage the rim if the people scrubbed too hard ?

[Webb]

All depends what are you scrubbing with.

[truckbutt]

The only thing I "scrub" on my car are the tires. Rims are often clearcoated and are just like the paint on the car with regards to scratching. Use soft wash mits and brushes designed for rims that have soft bristles. Make sure that your mits and brushes are cleaned frequently so that dirt from one car doesn't scratch another.

[Bill1234]

I have 4 mothers wheel brushes and im scrubbing with gold class car wash, Im not a noob at this stuff compared to the other kids lol, I just wanted to know if gold class and the brush combined would hurt the wheel

[Webb]

My 20's rims are clear coated,so after I spray wheel cleaner I wash with car shampoo and a sponge,I just got the Daytona wheel brush BOGO,so I try that for the hard to reach areas or when I do family members cars with 17" or 18" size wheels.

So yeah I use the car shampoo to wash my wheels.

[Bill1234]

The only reason I would like to know is because I just bought these as the kids where using a house and sponge which could scratch the car. Id rather use the right tool for the job

[KyleGates]

You will be fine. Car wash soaps do not scratch paint so they are not going to scratch wheels. Good call on the wheel brushes, just make sure they are rinsing them out after each wheel.

[ScottB]

Scrubbing is perhaps the wrong word to use as the material being used is likely more of the culprit. I could "scrub" using a MF towel and not see much harm, however a broom or cheap hard brush could damage a clearcoated wheel.

I am an avid user of safe wheel cleaners like P21S, Griots, and DP. (nothing acid based) They are designed to better remove the brake particles and dirt that wheels see over a car soap IMO. So I use a good wheel cleaner 1st, and then once wheels are cleaned and dried I use a wheel sealant or Rejex. Then for several weeks I can use a car soap. Every couple of weeks I move back to the wheel cleaner.

[Flash Gordon]

For a charity car wash I don't think it would matter if you used Ajax. No one will care

[Bill1234]

Thanks for the ideas, I also have a strong carrrand fire hose nozzel. I should win the hose fight lol. I will just use alot of water and rinse them out myself so that the others working dont destroy somebodys paint