Mugen_is_best

I was curious to know whether or not the use of spray on/rinse off wheels cleaners degrade the sidewall of tires. Like for instance, do they create premature discoloration (fade)?

wanabe

generally the non-acidic cleaners are o.k.
actually they are all prob ok as long as plenty of water is used. acids degrade materials that they contact when used alone. if you have a wet surface before acid, and you remove it promptly with water it should not damage.
do you have a specific product in mind?

the most popular one is black magic:

http://www.autopia.org/reviews/censura.php...rname=ptschafer


i find that the usual wheel cleaners work just fine. the key is a good wheel brush. i usually start out with my car shampoo. if i need more, p21s wheel cleaner is a nice product.

slanguage

Almost any of the Meguiar's, Chemical Guys and P21S wheel cleaners are safe. Most of the time I use 1Z Blitz diluted at 1:5 for wheels/wells/tires. If the wheels are really nasty, I use Meguiar's Wheel Brightener.

Mugen_is_best

^I think the product I have been using is called Purple Power Dust-Off Wheel Cleaner.

slanguage

Go to pepboys or whatever is near you. see if they have Eagle 1 A2Z wheel cleaner. I heard that stuff isnt bad.

SpecC

i know some people like meguiar's all rim cleaner too

i would try poorboys spray and rinse if i had to pick now

PanteraKitty

I thought the acid cleaners were for bare aluminum wheels? Do the cleaners for clearcoated wheels contain acid?

Still using Mean Green for my tires & wheels, then p21s for anything that the Mean Green doesn't take off.

GPWhiteS2kFTW

It's good; non acidic, safe for all wheels.