Hey guys, I need to know what product you're using to clean theses damn weels. They look good but they're a pain to clean. I plan to use meguiars Hot rims. Someone try it???

Thanks

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89 L98 GTA
- Custom made air induction
- Ported plennum
- MAF screen removed
- Headman Hedders
- Dynomax 3" catback
- Ultra Flow weld muffler
- TH700-R4 with vette servo and Superior shift kit
- Mobil 1 Synthetic Oil
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I just used "Hot Rims" on my GTA wheels a week ago. Seemed to do a fairly decent job - I am going to do some more detailing this weekend and I might do the wheels again.

I didn't have any problems with this product - kinda spendy at $6-something a bottle, but it seemed to work good.



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'88 GTA w/ t-tops
355 TPI, TPIS airfoil, Edelbrock headers,
Flowmaster exhaust, cold air induction,
MSD 6AL ignition, ADS chip, 1.6 rockers on intake,
BMR STB, Spohn SFCs
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Stereo:
Panasonic CQ-DFX700U
Infinity 4x6, Alpine 6x9
Rockford-Fosgate Punch 400a4
80 watt Bazooka sub

 

Colgate makes some nice toothbrushes LOL. I've cleaned them that way and it won't scratch the clear coat. Then you can use almost any brake dust remover regularly and not have a problem.

 

try the armorall wheel cleaner in the silver bottle that stuff is bad. you better plan on buying 2 bottles to do 4 wheels thats how much it took me. but it worked great on my gta and my formula wheels with no scrubbing.

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97 formula w/6speed,cags skipshift eleminator, hurst billet pro shifter, 30#injectors,adjustiable fuel presure regulator,Moroso cold air induction,ported mass air sensor,accell300+ ignition box, accell 9000 wires, bosch platnum4 plugs,flomaster crossflow muffler,Lingenfiter 52mm throttle body,TPIS L98 SuperProfile cam,Crane 1:6 full roller rockers,Edelbrock subframe connectors,Edelbrock strut tower brace.

Other car is a 89 GTA w/700r4w/stage 2 shift kit, corvette servo, B&M mega shifter, TPIS bigmouth intake, TPIS large tube runners, TPIS 52mm throttle body,Edelbrock ported centerbolt heads,LT1 24# injectors,GMPP LT4 hotcam,CompCams Pro magnum roller rockers,Edelbrock headers, flowmaster crossflow muffler,MSD 6A, accell coil, bosch platnum plugs, this car is currently under rebuild and restoration.

 

i have the gta style wheels made by ARE and i use a soft brush,kinda like a paint brush but its for wheels so you can get in betwwen the cross laces,it really helps out to do it but it still is a pain,castrol wheel cleaner is good.

 

I used an inexpensive, versatile solution called "Simple Green". You should be able to buy it at basically any store that sells household cleaning agents. It's bio-degradeable, smells nice, and has actually seemed to help repel dirt from my rims. Despite the dusty area I drive in, I haven't had to clean my rims in almost 3 months.

Just spray the material in the bottle, as is, onto your wet rims (warm water would be a plus), wait a couple of minutes, then rinse the rims with a hose. All done!

Hope that helps.

- Jason

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1989 Trans Am GTA: 350 TPI, N10 Dual Exhaust

Mods: K&N, Dynomax Super Turbo muffler, 3.5" intermediate pipe, twin Dynomax Super converters, Dunlop Sport 4000 tires.

All of us have potential...few ever realize it.

 

all the wheel cleaners are basically the same......and i do like using simple green on them from time to time.....but definatly get a soft to medium toothbrush....and take an hour out of ur day

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"When something breaks, it gives me an excuse to replace it with a performace part!"
1988 GTA
TES headers
Flowmaster exaust
TB airfoil
165 Tstat
K+N's
JET chip
kenwood head unit, xplod amp, poineer 3 ways
weird rattling noises
dying 350
crappy paint
700R4 on its last leg
hood that won't open

 

Damn Man, you beat me too it! Simple green works awesome. I used it on my motor after I bought the car, and it shined like bran new! Its great CHEAP stuff!

-Roshambo

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-Joe
1988 Pontiac Trans Am WS6 - 305 TPI, 700R4, 3.23 Posi, Digital Dash, Leather Seats, Maui Blue with Silver GFX, T-tops, Tinted Glass, Gutted MAF, TB Coolant Bypass, K&N Cone Filter, Hi Flo Cat, Edelbrock 3 point Strut Tower Brace, more mods to come...

 

I have a couple bottles of simple green because I use it so much. I really like Castrol super clean. The stuff usually wipes right off after you let it sit for awhile.