I was at my local target and picked up some Hot Rims® All Wheel Cleaner on clearance for $1.48 I was reading the bottle and it said it is safe for all factory coated rims. I have a 08 Accord with coated rims and a 98 Chevy with aluminum rims but I don't think there are coated dose anyone know if it is OK to use these rims. Or are my rims on the Chevy coated?
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Re: Hot Rims® All Wheel Cleaner
Originally posted by Speedway View PostI was at my local target and picked up some Hot Rims® All Wheel Cleaner on clearance for $1.48 I was reading the bottle and it said it is safe for all factory coated rims. I have a 08 Accord with coated rims and a 98 Chevy with aluminum rims but I don't think there are coated dose anyone know if it is OK to use these rims. Or are my rims on the Chevy coated?
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Re: Hot Rims® All Wheel Cleaner
Originally posted by 08 Corolla View PostThe Hot Rims AWC is safe for clearcoated rims and i'm sure it's also safe for aluminum ones since it's an ALL WHEEL CLEANER.
As far as washing uncoated aluminum wheels, I would stick specifically with an aluminum cleaner or just use soap and water.
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Is there any other way to see if they are uncoated. I look and my wifes car and I know that her wheels are coated and I compare them to mine and they are not as glossy as hers. I also can take my finger nail and scratch it if you will but then I can remove the mark by wiping it off with a cloth and watery soap.Removing stress & swirls one car at a time!
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I would use Multi-Piece wheel cleaner or just soap and water until you know for sure APC has a tendency to stain uncoated rims. You can use any polish to test for clear coat using the same process roushstage2 mentioned.Detail Werks
Derek Bemiss
SEMA/Ford Care Care Team Leader 2004 through 2012.
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Originally posted by Speedway View PostFound some polish will try when I get home. Is it pointless to use metal polish on coated wheels? (ie, Wifes car)
Anyway, take a light polish/paint cleaner, a product like ScratchX or Deep Crystal Paint Cleaner works well because both products are very white in color, thus they show aluminum real easy when rubbed against an uncoated aluminum wheel and this will tell you they are uncoated, that is the cloth will turn dark gray and blackish.
If your wheels are coated or anodized aluminum, the as long as the surface is clean of loose dirt and road grime, rubbing a paint cleaner or a metal polish against the surface shouldn't pull any color, that is your cloth and chemical will stay the same color they started.
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Re: Hot Rims® All Wheel Cleaner
Originally posted by Speedway View PostI was at my local target and picked up some Hot Rims® All Wheel Cleaner on clearance for $1.48 I was reading the bottle and it said it is safe for all factory coated rims. I have a 08 Accord with coated rims and a 98 Chevy with aluminum rims but I don't think there are coated dose anyone know if it is OK to use these rims. Or are my rims on the Chevy coated?Patrick Yu
2003 Honda Accord
2008 Honda Accord EX-L V6
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Originally posted by sneek View PostNice!! What colour / engine? is your Accord?Removing stress & swirls one car at a time!
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Originally posted by Mike Phillips View PostMake sure your polish is non-abrasive, that is it won't scratch or you could scratch your wheels, coated or uncoated.
Anyway, take a light polish/paint cleaner, a product like ScratchX or Deep Crystal Paint Cleaner works well because both products are very white in color, thus they show aluminum real easy when rubbed against an uncoated aluminum wheel and this will tell you they are uncoated, that is the cloth will turn dark gray and blackish.
If your wheels are coated or anodized aluminum, the as long as the surface is clean of loose dirt and road grime, rubbing a paint cleaner or a metal polish against the surface shouldn't pull any color, that is your cloth and chemical will stay the same color they started.
Removing stress & swirls one car at a time!
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