Try Simple Green on wheels

aroulette · 10-03-2002, 05:30 PM

I have some older ZR-1 wheels that go on a 1990 Coupe. They looked terrible when I bought the car. Appeared stained, definatley flacking etc. I though it was a lost cause to even try to clean. So, I washed themas I washed the car, even tried some populer spray on and wash off types and still looked bad. Wouldnt get the stains out. Committed that i would just look arounf doe new wheels. Well I started looking and everything was too expensive.

last night I washed the vette and thought I would try Simple Green. Sprayed on and wiped with a clean rag. Low and behold.....clean as new. All the stains came off! Now I still have flacking etc but wheels look like new from a distance so this delayed my $1000 purchase for awhile. Give it a try!

Grumpy · 10-04-2002, 12:59 PM

I use Simple Green on a weekly basis to clean both wheels and tires... works great...

adrnln1 · 10-07-2002, 11:35 AM

I tried it this weekend and the wheels look the best they ever have. Thanks for the tip!!!!!!
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aroulette · 10-07-2002, 02:17 PM

you are very welcome! Dont leave it on too long though. I used it on my paited garage floor before and it started eating the paint

allanlaw · 10-11-2002, 10:36 PM

Just make sure you rinse it all off - Simple Green will accelerate corrosion of aluminum parts (check the FAQ section on their website). I'll only use it if the wheels are off the car.

MySea6 · 10-12-2002, 09:59 AM

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Just make sure you rinse it all off - Simple Green will accelerate corrosion of aluminum parts (check the FAQ section on their website). I'll only use it if the wheels are off the car.

Lot of folks don't realize this when they hose down their motors as well.