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Old 10-19-2008, 01:29 AM
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Wheel Cleaner for AMG Wheels

Please let me know what I should use to clean my AMG wheels...
Are those wheel cleaners safe? Mothers, Meguiars All Wheel Cleaners, etc?
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Originally Posted by comanche
Please let me know what I should use to clean my AMG wheels...
Are those wheel cleaners safe? Mothers, Meguiars All Wheel Cleaners, etc?
The wheel cleaners are fine for the wheels, but to strong for the coating on the brake calibers.
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If you keep a good layer of wheel wax on them, you should be able to wash them with regular car wash and avoid the hard stuff.
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P21S is the best. German car, german product, very safe stuff. Get it and you won't have to worry.
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Its called soap and water. The amg wheels have a coating on them, which makes them very easy to maintain. -B
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thanks all
if I use car wash soap & water, would it scratch the finish of the wheels?
what do you guys use to clean the wheels? I see at a store, they have a cleaner which you can just spray on and hose off? Is that safe for the wheel & tire?
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If you wash your car on a regular bases you should be fine using just soap and water ( That is all I use ) I do suggest that you use a different bucket with soap and water and wash mitt for the wheels then for your car. So this way you won't rub brake dust residue on the paint of your car.
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Originally Posted by comanche
thanks all
if I use car wash soap & water, would it scratch the finish of the wheels?
what do you guys use to clean the wheels? I see at a store, they have a cleaner which you can just spray on and hose off? Is that safe for the wheel & tire?
The car wash soap is going to be very easy on your finish. The spray on, hose off stuff is ok but you will always have to physically rub the finish to get all the grime off. PolePosition is right though, use a seperate lambs wool or microfiber mitt for the wheels and the paint as well as a seperate bucket or change the soap and water in between.

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