Rim washing/brush?

[mecedesfish]

its is difficult to maintance the rim, even if that you are hardworking cleaning it with brushes or using cloth.. Less than 3 days after rim wash, it back to the dirty black rims.

I alway use a small pail with H2O and add some washing detergent with a cloth to clean the rims. How offen do car owner wash the rims and way of cleaning it?

Thanks

[hayato]

Usually, I just send my car to Revol for regular weekly car wash, they did a good job though, plus vacuuming the interior of the car as well.

[Odessus]

I just take a cloth with some car wash solution and wipe clean weekly. No point getting anal over its cleanliness as we cannot win brake dust... Just my 2 cents worth.

[kepiting1sg]

Unker poor man stays in HDB flat!

The blanga car washer jwashes my rims daily for $15/month.

I m kinder than my younger Bro, he pays his blanga car washer $10/mth to wash his rims.

[yc3333]

You can consider using low dust brake pads, available from our site sponsors.

Else, change your rims to matt black ones

[nala]

Usually, I just send my car to Revol for regular weekly car wash, they did a good job though, plus vacuuming the interior of the car as well.

Bro can share how much you pay? I stay at AMK too. Cheap wash would help. It's been 5 months. I still personal-wash. haha. Mind PMing me? gee

[nala]

On a personal basis. I was 2-3x a month. Use SONAX to spray. After that, super easy to clean. Someone taught me this... cus the liquid isn't cheap. So, everytime you wanna use, pour some into another spray. mix ratio 1:1. This will help u save some $ for next mod!

[Babolat]

But I read some users complainting that the Sonax rim detergent will deteoriate the finishing on the rim... White rims become yellowish....

Don't know how true...

[kepiting1sg]

But I read some users complainting that the Sonax rim detergent will deteoriate the finishing on the rim... White rims become yellowish....

Don't know how true...

Yes! It happened to my used 18" AMG Monoblock IV for my E250.

Before I install the rims, I brought the 4 rims to my toilet, spray sonax over them to soak for a while (about 5 mins) - kiasu mah!

Later when I tried washing the rims with plain water, it seems that the Sonax has bitten into the paintwork and shine.

lan lan took out Autoglym paint polish and repolished the rims, got back some shine but somehow the original "rainbow paint effect" on the AMG rims were gone.

I guess if U dilute the Sonax or quickly wash off after spraying ould be alright!

I still got about 3/4 full of the Sonax wheel spray - can get from me FOC!

[hayato]

Bro can share how much you pay? I stay at AMK too. Cheap wash would help. It's been 5 months. I still personal-wash. haha. Mind PMing me? gee

I also stayed at AMK, so it's convenient for me to go Revol Autopoint.

They charge $10 per wash, but they only open to members, meaning if you have done grooming package with them before. And they only do washing in the evening.

[nala]

Yes! It happened to my used 18" AMG Monoblock IV for my E250.

Before I install the rims, I brought the 4 rims to my toilet, spray sonax over them to soak for a while (about 5 mins) - kiasu mah!

Later when I tried washing the rims with plain water, it seems that the Sonax has bitten into the paintwork and shine.

lan lan took out Autoglym paint polish and repolished the rims, got back some shine but somehow the original "rainbow paint effect" on the AMG rims were gone.

I guess if U dilute the Sonax or quickly wash off after spraying ould be alright!

I still got about 3/4 full of the Sonax wheel spray - can get from me FOC!

Usually I wash 5mins after spraying Sonax. Anyway, I thing I realised. Don't ever use any tyre polishing after washing to rims.

Those tyre polishing will somehow melt? and very quickly it'll dirty the shiny rims.

Nowadays, I'll spray Armourall Wheel Protectant after washing. Spray 2 layers. My rims shine for 2-3 weeks. Of course if kena rain. Then @#$@#%$^$$...

[Cklasse]

I am the blanga washing rim, no money to pay others to do it.

I use Sonax too, love it.

[Babolat]

I am the blanga washing rim, no money to pay others to do it.

I use Sonax too, love it.

ha..blanga wash best......becoz they will only use water; nothing else

[kepiting1sg]

Usually I wash 5mins after spraying Sonax. Anyway, I thing I realised. Don't ever use any tyre polishing after washing to rims.

Those tyre polishing will somehow melt? and very quickly it'll dirty the shiny rims.

Nowadays, I'll spray Armourall Wheel Protectant after washing. Spray 2 layers. My rims shine for 2-3 weeks. Of course if kena rain. Then @#$@#%$^$$...

I 2nd Armourall Wheel Protectant!

As usual very kiasu I have 5 cans sitting at home.

They somehow "quite effective" to keep off the dust to a certain extent

Now I dun use them anymore cos damn lazy now and Bro CKlasse Blanga washing my rims daily

They are for sale at $12.50/can from me - outside selling around $16 at Giant or Shell Stations.

Anyone want to buy them, let me know and I give free car shampoo

Mr TP Yap, cos knowing you as a Sonax fan, I bought Sonax wheel cleaner.

Please try to spray Sonax liberally over your rims and let it soak for 10 mins or more!

Hope your rims continue to shine - mine did not.........heheheh

[Penyekz]

I 3rd armorall wheel protectant. Rims still clean after 3 weeks! And easier to clean after. Only thing is its pretty ex and a can can only

last about 3 to 4 washes. $12.50 good price!

[solar]

I 3rd armorall wheel protectant. Rims still clean after 3 weeks! And easier to clean after. Only thing is its pretty ex and a can can only

last about 3 to 4 washes. $12.50 good price!

if the banglar can wash daily for $10 a month, that should be more worth right?

[Penyekz]

if the banglar can wash daily for $10 a month, that should be more worth right?

Actually this is true... I now go look for banglar to wash my rims...

[kepiting1sg]

if the banglar can wash daily for $10 a month, that should be more worth right?

My younger bro stays a few streets away - he pays his blanga $10/mth to wash his W203 Brabus rims daily!

[solar]

pity the next car bangla washer works on, if he don't change the water.. our car brake dust is really horrible

[kepiting1sg]

pity the next car bangla washer works on, if he don't change the water.. our car brake dust is really horrible

I know the blanga in my mscp gets free water from the mscp tap!

[Babolat]

I know the blanga in my mscp gets free water from the mscp tap!

The blanga now very smart...they know where to get free source of water, 0 overhead for them; just their time and effort needed.

[mecedesfish]

The blanga now very smart...they know where to get free source of water, 0 overhead for them; just their time and effort needed.

Never stand there and look at how they wash the rim?

[jackjack]

I bought this mantis wheel brush from giant at abt 15 dollars. Cannot rmb the price. Finally my weekly finger massaging the rims can stop

Cleaning rims is a breeze now. Work and doesn't scratch rims. Best is only abt 15 dollars

[Penyekz]

$15 can buy bangla to wash rims for 1.5 months. Whats more no need to finger massage anything.... thats not soft.

[kepiting1sg]

Never stand there and look at how they wash the rim?

My blanga quite a soft guy!

The AMG IV on my E250 lasted 14 mths till I sold the ride

The AMG III on my current ML300 has been washed 13 months and still as good as day 1.