Poindexter

My wheels are starting to pick up some road tar from the increasing summer temperatures and it is hell to clean off

I am also curious as to what the best products are - in people's opinions - because I've got a few shows coming up.

Thanks

wanabe

you need a non-acid based wheel cleaner...
several out there.
p21s makes one, and a few other good ones-

http://autopia-carcare.com/autopia/p21-105g.html

sonus:
http://autopia-carcare.com/autopia/son-100.html

best way to do this is to take your wheels off the car, especially if its goin in a show.

more tips:

http://autopia-carcare.com/autopia/inf-wheels.html

http://properautocare.com/propwheelcar.html

stubborn tar (i have not used this on wheels, but it should be o.k. since its safe on paint):
http://autopia-carcare.com/autopia/wus-89026.html

wortham

what mike said. i use p21 about once every other month. otherwise, i use a soft wheel brush and sponge and clean them first with soap and water and then last with just a spray bottle of water and paper towels to detail them, both on the outside and inside.

Poindexter

Thanks Mike!

wortham - I usually just use water and soap, but my new wheels are really growing attached to this friggin tar, and the old way isn't cutting it anymore.

I'll be pulling a bit more off than the wheels for show cleans

Ubetit

Most wheels cleaners won't remove tar. You need a tar remover. Stoners Tarminator is safe with clearcoats and painted wheels. I've never had a problem. For weekly brake dust/dirt removal I use #36 from Meg's because it is gentle and recommended by many top end wheel manufacturers.

Mr. Francesco

i use black magic a-z wheel cleaner. so far it works grea imo.

Silvers808

i use orange blast....works great on my oem wheels...