Cleaning Alloy Wheels

What is the best way to clean severe accumulated crud on the Mazda
alloy wheels that came on the original Enhanced Package early Miata. I
checked with one of the restoral shops but they want over $60 per wheel
to refinish.

> wrote
> What is the best way to clean severe accumulated crud on the Mazda
> alloy wheels
Eagle One Etching Mag Cleaner. It says "Do not use on polished aluminum or
painted wheels" but I've used it *occasionally* for many years now with no
ill effects to the painted wheels. Do not leave it on more than 20-30
seconds and scrub the major crud with a toothbrush.
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Ken Lyons '97 Brilliant Black/'90 Classic Red
Inside the Beltway
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I've had much luck with 'Simple Green' it's pretty serious and I like the
fact that it's biodegradable.

Chris
92BB&T

"Ken Lyons" > wrote in message
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> > wrote
>> What is the best way to clean severe accumulated crud on the Mazda
>> alloy wheels
> Eagle One Etching Mag Cleaner. It says "Do not use on polished aluminum or
> painted wheels" but I've used it *occasionally* for many years now with no
> ill effects to the painted wheels. Do not leave it on more than 20-30
> seconds and scrub the major crud with a toothbrush.
> --
> Ken Lyons '97 Brilliant Black/'90 Classic Red
> Inside the Beltway
> [Remove the first two digits to reply]
>
>
>

I agree that Simple Green used with a toothbrush works well. The
original poster may want to consider putting the car on jackstands and
working on the wheels when they're placed flat. Prevents run-off of
the cleaner and allows you to really see all the dirty spots.


On Mon, 20 Jun 2005 18:39:16 -0500, "Chris D'Agnolo"
> wrote:

>I've had much luck with 'Simple Green' it's pretty serious and I like the
>fact that it's biodegradable.
>
>Chris
>92BB&T
>
>"Ken Lyons" > wrote in message
>news:nf2te.20045$tY4.18924@trnddc06...
>> > wrote
>>> What is the best way to clean severe accumulated crud on the Mazda
>>> alloy wheels
>> Eagle One Etching Mag Cleaner. It says "Do not use on polished aluminum or
>> painted wheels" but I've used it *occasionally* for many years now with no
>> ill effects to the painted wheels. Do not leave it on more than 20-30
>> seconds and scrub the major crud with a toothbrush.
>> --
>> Ken Lyons '97 Brilliant Black/'90 Classic Red
>> Inside the Beltway
>> [Remove the first two digits to reply]
>>
>>
>>
>