Rim Cleaning - The Ford Focus Forum

**09focus** · 09-21-2009, 06:47 PM

On my 09 I have the Euro-style SVT rims and being that I have a gravel driveway they tend to get dusty very quickly. Not to mention all the break dust I get from my front disks. What would you reccomend for cleaning this and keeping them nice and shiny

I was thinking of picking up a Mothers Power-Cone and a bottle of some tire and wheel cleaner.

**Redlight** · 09-21-2009, 07:14 PM

Get one of these and you'll thank yourself every single day that you use it.

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

As for chemicals, I suggest only using soap and water on your wheels. I know that dust gets on there quickly, but keep them clean regularly and it won't be so bad.

Any time of harsh chemical will eventually eat the clearcoat on the wheels and that's not good, mmmkay.

dave.

**boostedzx3** · 09-29-2009, 03:03 PM

I use fantastik orange clean, do you think thats bad dave? It sure cuts through the brake dust easily enough.

**hEaT** · 09-30-2009, 12:33 AM

A few coats of wax after helps to remove brake dust later. I've used a claybar as well to help remove grime from the wheels.

**Ataru** · 10-01-2009, 04:53 PM

Also, if you rotate your own wheels, when you take them off, give them a good cleaning all around. Most people neglect to clean the inside dish of the wheel since it's not easy to get to. Let them go for too long and good luck making them look new again....

**09focus** · 10-01-2009, 06:45 PM

Yup I have done that a couple times now... Even when I dont have to rotate the tires Ill pull them off and clean them

**Redlight** · 10-02-2009, 12:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boostedzx3

I use fantastik orange clean, do you think thats bad dave? It sure cuts through the brake dust easily enough.

It should be fine.

I've started veering away from heavy degreasers like Purple Power and such.

I just use soap, water, and that motorcycle wheel brush to clean the spokes.

Then I go back afterward with a towel and touch them up again.

dave.

**Redlight** · 10-02-2009, 12:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ataru

Also, if you rotate your own wheels, when you take them off, give them a good cleaning all around. Most people neglect to clean the inside dish of the wheel since it's not easy to get to. Let them go for too long and good luck making them look new again....

Yeah, my stockers are like that, but the Ultraleggeras will not be neglected like that.

When Lopedia gave them to me, I took them into the bathroom and cleaned them, clayed them, and got all the tar and sticky weight glue off of them. You wouldn't even know they'd been mounted other than the fact that they have a few scratches from someone "scrubbing" the sticky weights off with something metallic.

My high end details get the inner wheels cleaned....especially the red Evo that I take care of on a monthly basis.

dave.

**MugsyTheGr8** · 10-02-2009, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Redlight

Get one of these and you'll thank yourself every single day that you use it.

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

As for chemicals, I suggest only using soap and water on your wheels. I know that dust gets on there quickly, but keep them clean regularly and it won't be so bad.

Any time of harsh chemical will eventually eat the clearcoat on the wheels and that's not good, mmmkay.

dave.

any specific reason why you prefer the mini to the standard size? im guessing ease of use? im looking into getting either since my cheap wheel brush is beginning to show me why it only cost $4.

edit: realized you are using the motorcycle brush and not the mini.

09-21-2009, 06:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
09focus Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Johnson Creek, WI Posts: 83	Rim Cleaning On my 09 I have the Euro-style SVT rims and being that I have a gravel driveway they tend to get dusty very quickly. Not to mention all the break dust I get from my front disks. What would you reccomend for cleaning this and keeping them nice and shiny I was thinking of picking up a Mothers Power-Cone and a bottle of some tire and wheel cleaner. __________________ 2009 Focus SES Tribal Graphics, Smoked Tail Lights and 3rd Brake Light, Blacked out grill, Headlight Eyelids, and Partial Debadge. More to come

09-21-2009, 07:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
Redlight Your friendly neighborhood douche pickle Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: s a n a n t o n i o Posts: 8,564	Re: Rim Cleaning Get one of these and you'll thank yourself every single day that you use it. http://www.autogeek.net/ezbrush.html As for chemicals, I suggest only using soap and water on your wheels. I know that dust gets on there quickly, but keep them clean regularly and it won't be so bad. Any time of harsh chemical will eventually eat the clearcoat on the wheels and that's not good, mmmkay. dave. __________________ This is my Focus. There are many like it but this one is mine. My Focus is my best friend, it is my life. I must master it as I master my life. Without me, my Focus is useless. Without my Focus, I am useless. I must race my Focus true. I must race faster than my enemy who is trying to beat me. I must beat him before he beats me. I will! Before God I swear this creed! So be it, until there is no enemy but, peace! Amen!

09-29-2009, 03:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
boostedzx3 [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Enola, PA Posts: 5,875	Re: Rim Cleaning I use fantastik orange clean, do you think thats bad dave? It sure cuts through the brake dust easily enough. __________________ Looking for a riding mower, snow thrower, push mower, weed wacker? Contact me, or email at LNservices@ymail.com Photoshop this euro kit and wheels on my car pleaz! http://forums.focaljet.com/focus-con...it-my-car.html

09-30-2009, 12:33 AM	#4 (permalink)
hEaT I <3 UC^3 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: CT Posts: 7,447	Re: Rim Cleaning A few coats of wax after helps to remove brake dust later. I've used a claybar as well to help remove grime from the wheels. __________________ 2001 Twilight Blue ZX3 - Volant Intake, FC 65mm TB, SVT Header, RT High Flow Cat, SVTF Borla Exhaust, Koni's 1985 Nimbus Grey Merkur XR4Ti - Work In Progress Tuned By: Bristol Dyno

10-01-2009, 04:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
Ataru Team Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Oklahom Posts: 13,520	Re: Rim Cleaning Also, if you rotate your own wheels, when you take them off, give them a good cleaning all around. Most people neglect to clean the inside dish of the wheel since it's not easy to get to. Let them go for too long and good luck making them look new again.... __________________ Owner of SONIC the HEDGEHOG - 2003 Sonic Blue SVT Focus ZX5 [FJ] focaljet - GUIDELINES - GALLERY - [FJ]WALLPAPER - STORE - SPONSORS - SEARCH - Any Questions?

10-01-2009, 06:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
09focus Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Johnson Creek, WI Posts: 83	Re: Rim Cleaning Yup I have done that a couple times now... Even when I dont have to rotate the tires Ill pull them off and clean them __________________ 2009 Focus SES Tribal Graphics, Smoked Tail Lights and 3rd Brake Light, Blacked out grill, Headlight Eyelids, and Partial Debadge. More to come

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