Hey all, I was just thinking of how I'd probably freak out about encountering some wheels I just couldn't get perfectly clean. I know there are some wheels that you just can't save but I definitely want to try my best as possible when it comes to clients' cars.
I currently have this issue on the old '89 BMW 525i sitting in my driveway and still kind of have it on the 2005 BMW 530i (also sitting in the driveway). Now I haven't tried P21S Wheel Cleaner Gel yet and I'm definitely planning on buying Meg's Wheel Brightener from my local distributor. Here's the thing though, there are so many wheel types, products, and tools. With that in mind, it kind of makes it difficult figuring out what to use with those wheels that are in dire need of attention.
Here is what I've pretty much summed up from reading some older threads:
Washes:
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P21S Wheel Cleaner Gel (I have this)
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Meguiar's Wheel Brightener (just purchased)
Polishes:
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Autosol Metal Polish (I've heard great things about this and is coming my way!)
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Collinite Metal Wax #850
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Duragloss Aluminum Polish
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Duragloss Metal Cleaner & Brightener
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Duragloss Metal Polish
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Flitz Industrial Strength Aluminum Preclean
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Flitz Brushed Stainless Steel Polish
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Flitz Metal Polish Liquid
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Flitz Metal Polish Paste
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Flitz Stainless Steel & Chrome Cleaner
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Meguiar's Hot Rims Chrome Polish
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Meguiar's Hot Rims Mag & Aluminum Polish
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Meguiar's Mirror Glaze All Metal Polish
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Meguiar's NXT Generation All Metal Polysh
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Mother's Billet Metal Polish
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Mother's Chrome Polish
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Mother's Mag & Aluminum Polish
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Mother's PowerMetal
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Noxon 7 Metal Polish (I have this)
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Wenol Metal Polish
Tools:
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Ace PowerStick
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EZ Detail Brush
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Flitz Buff 'n Polish Ball
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Mother's PowerBall
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Mother's PowerBall Mini
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Mother's PowerBall Mini MD
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Mr. Clean Magic Eraser
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Obsessive Detail Dura-Ball (has anyone used this?)
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Swissvax Wheel Brush
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Top Innovations SteamFast SF-275
I know I'm missing some other candidates so please feel free to chime in. I have still yet to develop a "go-to" method for tackling troublesome wheels. However, I was thinking of going with P21S Wheel Cleaner Gel followed by Meg's Wheel Brightener for those really tough wheels.
What happens then if that doesn't work enough? I'm under the assumption that going with a Mother's PowerBall Mini MD would be in order along with a metal polish (Autosol in my case since I've heard it being praised by Carlos. If that doesn't completely work, I guess you can't save those wheels, hehe.
So what has worked for you on those ridiculously difficult wheels? Perhaps some of you may chime in on some of your wheel makeovers?
