No more Wheel Cleaner products

[flex]

I was using "Armor All Wheel Cleaner" (http://www.armorall.com/prodcat/pages/whee...eaner_2.21.html) on my Rims... I did exactly what the direction said.. I hosed down my rims, then I sprayed the 'wheel cleaner' on and left it for 60 seconds... then used a high pressure hose to clean it. Then, as it dries up, I see white stains on my rims... can't seem to get them off... do any of you guys/gals know how to get rid of this stain?

btw.. I aint never gonna buy cleaning products for my car EVER again

[Guest RedLineGTR]

Before use, test on an inconspicuous area. If hazing or spots appear, discontinue use. Do not apply to brake parts or other zinc and cadmium-plated surfaces

Dont know if it comes off...but i only use Meguires Rim Cleaners there are like 3 differernt types for different types of rims aloy/crome/clear coat etc. Hope fully it isnt too serious.

[Busky2k]

Yeah, I tried Eagle 1 aluminum cleaner. It worked great, but ate away all the polished surfaces! So I had to spend another hour on the rims with good old Autosol. Problem is, my rims have aluminium sand cast surfaces and they absorb brake dust like a sponge.

[NS2500]

I was using "Armor All Wheel Cleaner" (http://www.armorall.com/prodcat/pages/whee...eaner_2.21.html) on my Rims... I did exactly what the direction said.. I hosed down my rims, then I sprayed the 'wheel cleaner' on and left it for 60 seconds... then used a high pressure hose to clean it. Then, as it dries up, I see white stains on my rims... can't seem to get them off... do any of you guys/gals know how to get rid of this stain?

btw.. I aint never gonna buy cleaning products for my car EVER again

I know how you feel, exactly the same thing happened to me with that stuff! It eventually faded away after a while.

[cobra_mark]

The Armour All product discolours aluminium, I used it on my AC Cobra rims and they went all white stained and scummy.

AutoSol is the god, but the stain my go too deep, time to send them off to be machine polished or refurbished. Laquered or un lacquered aluminium is bad new with that product.

I use Auto Glym on my wheels but hey are painted alloys not polished.

Good luck with the clean up my heart goes out to you.

[flex]

I know how you feel, exactly the same thing happened to me with that stuff! It eventually faded away after a while.

I'm hoping that it will fade away...

I also used Mineral Turbintine, but with no success in removing the stains..

How long did it take b4 it started to fade away? A couple of weeks, months?

[SXCSKY]

nuthin beats warm water and soap....trust me i used to b a manager of a car detailing place....we used all different products and and nuthin worked like warm soapy water...

[Bobjones]

nuthin beats warm water and soap....trust me i used to b a manager of a car detailing place....we used all different products and and nuthin worked like warm soapy water...

Agreed :headspin:

I have used some Meguirs stuff but that was for chrome wheels on the inside for shows...

[NRB]

It makes it easier to keep them clean if they're polished and waxed with the same stuff you use on the paintwork. It prevents scum from adhering and when it does, it washes off with soapy water.

[unwritten law]

i have used that acid free meguiars wheel cleaner - just spray it on and wait 30sec and hose off... not too bad, but i have run out so i have been using the soapy water that i have been cleaning the car with to clean them. then after i have dried them use windex for a streak free finish...

[Guest RedLineGTR]

There are a couple cleaners from meguires some non acid to make sure nothing happens to the rims. Try that next time.

[flex]

There are a couple cleaners from meguires some non acid to make sure nothing happens to the rims. Try that next time.

if I try this.. would it remove the white stains?

[WazR32GTSt]

have you tried some sort of polish (ie silvo) and either a buffer or just elbow grease?