How the #$%& do you clean these sidewinder wheels thoroughly? Hardest I've owned..

[Junkman2008]

O'Reilly's sold them the last time I checked. Advance Auto appears to carry them too.

[victoryman100]

Junkman turned me onto the Wagner thermo quiet pads a few years back on my 2004 viper. After purchasing My sidewinder 2 for my Gen V, I used opti seal on them before new tires even went on. Then installed the thermo quiets and virtually no brake dust at all. Yes, I still get the road dust on them but the opti sealed wheel literally gets hosed off and blow dried, and look good as new. Yes, I still pull them off in the winter for a true cleaning and reapplication of the opti seal for fun. I do not track the car, but if I did the oem pads are there for the swap out.

[Junkman2008]

Good to hear that they are working out for you.

[ViperPete]

Whats opti seal?

[victoryman100]

Whats opti seal?

http://optimumcarcare.com/oseal.php?li=4

[Motivated]

I have three brushes I use in combination with wheel cleaning product. I use a speed master wheel brush for the barrels and around the brakes, a regular wheel brush for the face, and the 8 inch wheel woolie brush for the small areas.

[Junkman2008]

Brushes, no matter how soft scratch so I don't use them anywhere outside of the car.

[Toolhead]

I've only used a sponge with soap and water so far. I've got the Sidewinder II Hyper Black wheels which are a pain to clean as others have described here. Aside from removing and doing a thorough cleaning periodically, can I assume a non-acid wheel cleaner will be ok for the barrels and wheel face?

[Junkman2008]

Are the wheels painted and clear coated or is the paint exposed?

[98RedGTS]

Guess I'm cheating. I had a couple of these laying around from when our youngest was still bottle feeding. Works great for me.

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[Toolhead]

There is no paint on these wheels. I'm not sure if they're clear coated or not.

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[Junkman2008]

There is no paint on these wheels. I'm not sure if they're clear coated or not.

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In that case, yes to your initial question.

[Toolhead]

Thanks!!!

[ViperPete]

Ive changed up my game for cleaning the wheels.

I hose the wheel down.

Spray liberally with Girots wheel cleaner. Then i use my 2,000 psi pressure washer on the wheels. Works absolutely perfectly. The pressure washer cleans the "barrel" portion of the wheel and the caliper to perfection, no brushing required.

I don't even hold the pressure washer nozzle very close to the wheel. The Girots stuff is pretty gentle and doesn't burn your lungs if you breathe it in.

[golfer15]

This is what I use..https://www.eshine.ca/collections/wh...to-wheel-brush.

[ViperRyan]

I would love some tips on how to clean these things. I am really struggling to get into all the corners. I even bought a wheel brush but it's too large to really be effective.

I've got the Sidewinder II's, so I FEEL your pain. I spray them with a detail spray, wipe them clean with micro fiber. I go it before I put the cover back on it when it sits as to keep the cover as clean as I can. Takes about 5min a wheel to clean them quick where i'm satisfied.

[City]

So is there a recommended spray wheel cleaner that's safe for painted wheels?

[Junkman2008]

I've got the Sidewinder II's, so I FEEL your pain. I spray them with a detail spray, wipe them clean with micro fiber. I go it before I put the cover back on it when it sits as to keep the cover as clean as I can. Takes about 5min a wheel to clean them quick where i'm satisfied.

I am about to give Ferrex from Optimum a spill. That stuff removes dirt and grime like nobody's business. It's crazy how good it works. Optimum says that it is safe on paint but I want to see that for myself.

[mblgjr]

Speedmaster Jr wheel brush (I like the larger one too)

http://www.autogeek.net/daytona-spee...r-brushes.html

P21S Total Auto Wash (by far the best APC for undercarriage/door jambs; etc.) Get the big jug and extended trigger sprayer. I've tried a million different cleaners but this is only one that really works on everything.

http://www.autogeek.net/p2125.html

Assuming you remove the wheels and super-clean them off the car FIRST. Then give them a light polishing/FULL cleaning; follow with a good coating like Gyeon CanCoat (or any of the ceramic coatings really but it's easy to use when you're a little impatient with intricate wheels LOL)

http://www.autogeek.net/gyeon-cancoat.html

After cleaning & coating; you can basically just wash them and they'll come clean.

Sure, low dust pads can help but that also leads to diminished braking capacity for 'sporty' occasions.

IRON-X also works well for decontamination.