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    Question on Mothers Foaming Wheel & Tire Cleaner and wheel types

    I recently picked up a bottle of Mothers Foaming Wheel & Tire cleaner

    I'm curious if anyone has used this and if it is okay on aluminum alloy wheels? I don't see it called out specifically on their instructions so thought I would check here first.
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    Re: Question on Mothers Foaming Wheel & Tire Cleaner and wheel types

    Mothers Foaming Wheel & Tire Cleaner is designed especially for modern coated wheels.

    Mothers Foaming Wheel & Tire Cleaner is formulated to safely clean and restore wheels, including painted, clearcoated, color coated, steel, modular or chrome.
    Do yours fit in any of these categories? If so then it's safe. If they are raw uncoated aluminum then no, they require metal polish and lots of elbow grease.
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    Re: Question on Mothers Foaming Wheel & Tire Cleaner and wheel types

    Quote Originally Posted by RTexasF View Post
    Do yours fit in any of these categories? If so then it's safe. If they are raw uncoated aluminum then no, they require metal polish and lots of elbow grease.
    I think they may be painted but I'm not totally sure. They're factory wheels on a 2012 VW Passat and the only info listed in the owner's manual is that they're aluminum alloy.

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    Re: Question on Mothers Foaming Wheel & Tire Cleaner and wheel types

    Quote Originally Posted by stevea3 View Post
    I think they may be painted but I'm not totally sure. They're factory wheels on a 2012 VW Passat and the only info listed in the owner's manual is that they're aluminum alloy.
    Trust me your good. They are clear coated. Make sure to try it on your tires, it's amazing at removing the stubborn brown stains!

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    Re: Question on Mothers Foaming Wheel & Tire Cleaner and wheel types

    You can test them by polishing a small area by hand. If you see black they are bare metal.

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    Re: Question on Mothers Foaming Wheel & Tire Cleaner and wheel types

    They are indeed clear coated.......foam away!
    Rick....now in North Texas

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    Re: Question on Mothers Foaming Wheel & Tire Cleaner and wheel types

    Just make sure to hose down or let the brakes cool off before applying that stuff.
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    Re: Question on Mothers Foaming Wheel & Tire Cleaner and wheel types

    Quote Originally Posted by Theo_Auto_Fines View Post
    Just make sure to hose down or let the brakes cool off before applying that stuff.
    I find the product to work much better when the wheel and tire is wet, but that may just be me

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    Re: Question on Mothers Foaming Wheel & Tire Cleaner and wheel types

    Thanks everyone for your responses - much appreciated.

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