[Al D]

After 4 years without, I just bought another Z06. It's an immaculent 06.
I spent about an hour cleaning the alloy rims. Cleaning behind the spokes is a real bear. Especially the front. Theres only about an inch and half between the disc and the rim. I would do an area, roll the car forward a foot or so, do some more etc etc. My hands have cuts and scrapes all over from the disc.
Is there some easier way to get this area clean? Some type of tool to reach in? I know some people just let that area turn black, but I just can't seem to let it look that way. They look so good clean, but I don't want to have to do that every week.
Thanks,
Al

 

[PerforminNorman]

I use a long handled brush.

 

[jtbarnet]

There are also 2 or 3 differant products that spray on, leave for about 1 or 2 minutes and then wash off...I have used them in the pass...(not on my ZO6) but on differant alloy wheels in the pass and it work great...just following what the product says and DO NOT leave on too long....
"Never too much horsepower"
Jim

 

[Al D]

Maybe a toilet bowl brush would work. I'll try that.
Thx

 

[hub_cap]

Maybe a toilet bowl brush would work. I'll try that.
Thx

The museum sells a brush made for that purpose. I have one, but I also remove the wheels periodically and give them a good cleaning. I put C-Magic wax on them for long lasting shine.

 

[af440]

I spray a pretty stiff solution of simple green all over the wheel then let sit for a while. Then I'll spray it off with a squirt bottle of water. This works really well once a week after a thorough cleaning.

 

[wtxz10]

Jack up the car, pull the wheels, and clean them off the car. much easier, and probably just as fast. That's what I do.
:cheers:

 

[jub jub]

Check out some of these fine products!

Adam's Premium Tire & Trim Care

 

[2MchFun]

I use a motorcycle cleaning brush to clean the inside of the barrels - flexible and soft (won't scratch).

 

[XFordGuy]

When you have the wheels off many times per year to change the pads and/or rotors, simply clean the wheels. :racing:

Seriously though, I bought a couple wheel brushes and turned one of them into a 90 degree for the wife's car to clean around the Brembo's.

 

[AdamsPolishes]

The best way is always to remove the wheel so you can really get them clean, but the best way we've found to clean a wheel while its still on the car is the Powerstick.

Check out the video: Tires, Wheels, and Wheel Wells

 

[FoleyZ06]

Thank to Adams, I use the Power stick on both my 08 Z06 and the wife's 09 CTS-V...works great and no cut up knuckles...:beer:

The best way is always to remove the wheel so you can really get them clean, but the best way we've found to clean a wheel while its still on the car is the Powerstick.

Check out the video: Tires, Wheels, and Wheel Wells

 

[chjw]

The museum sells a brush made for that purpose. I have one, but I also remove the wheels periodically and give them a good cleaning. I put C-Magic wax on them for long lasting shine.

Kermit Dye, the President of C*Magic was at the Black Hills Corvette Rally. He even used the wax on the windshield and glass--just like Rain-X. I was skeptical at first, but if it works on glass, it should work on wheels. I think I'll try some next time I clean my wheels. The C*Magic on the glass does work.

 

[GR8 WHITE]

I would think the most efficient method for deep cleaning would be to pull the wheels and clean individually (or as a group). I am looking for low-profile floor jacks and jacking pucks to assist make this an easy method because I have no patience to reach in and behind to do all that knuckle dragging.

Good luck!

 

[hub_cap]

I would think the most efficient method for deep cleaning would be to pull the wheels and clean individually (or as a group). I am looking for low-profile floor jacks and jacking pucks to assist make this an easy method because I have no patience to reach in and behind to do all that knuckle dragging.

Good luck!

I installed aluminium rails on both sides. Any auto jack will work. Doesn't have to be low profile.

 

[Z0666.]

Remove the rims? I do...

 

[Z0666.]

Harbor freight sells a low profile jack great price I have one works great...

 

[JtownZ06]

Been using Adam's Wheel Woolies for a couple years now. My knuckles look great. :yeadog:

 

[YumaZ06]

Harbor freight sells a low profile jack great price I have one works great...

:i_agree: I have one also and with the 2 piece handle it fits nicely into the "well" in the trunk of my C5 Z06.

 

[ThomasZ06]

Wheel woolies or EZ detail brush comes handy dandy...