Is there any easy way to clean the grime, brake dust, and other nasty stuff off my rims? They are black with a super finish strips on them. They are nto pitted like chrome gets. The black is fine but the super finish parts have clump-like spots all over them. I took some neverdull to them and it starts to take it off but requires alot more muscle then I would like to do. Would one of those eraser wheels work? Or some sort of a pollishing wheel? Here is a pic of the rims when new to show u what parts are needing to cleaned.

 

I use Meguiars Chrome Wheel cleaner and it works on my chrome plated wheels. A claybar can also take contaminants off. I would clean the rim of the wheeel the same way,
FF

 

Careful! Do not use a chrome wheel cleaner on coated/painted rims.

Try Mothers All Wheel & Tire Cleaner -- it's safe for rims like yours, and it's a great tire cleaner too.

 

Remember your wheels heat up considerably, you don't want to put something on them that will cook and discolor.

 

sorry evermind.

 

i heard rubbing compund with the mothers powerball

 

Those little clumps are build up. Once you get them off, and the wheels cleaned up well using something like a clay bar and a paint cleaner or what have you, regular washing with soap and water like the paint works 99% of the time.

 

Just be careful what "rubbing compound" is used as it can degrade the finish very quickly with a tool -- always start with the least-aggressive polish to do the job.

Ideally you use a wheel cleaner that can safely dissolve the soil on the surface, or try a clay bar as fascistfaction suggested.

 

I try to wash my rims, or at least get a quick wipe at 'em at least once a week. That way, no break dust or grime is allowed to settle. But every once in awhile, when i sit down to actually do a good scrubbin' on them, they are still absolutely gorgeous.

But for those of you who want a less time-consuming approach, i suppose i have nothing for u.