How to clean the entire rim?

[B.P.O.D]

How do you guys clean the entire rim from the inside? Not just the front(face) but the lip inside! I haven't cleaned mine since i got the jeep! They are beyond dirty from the inside!!! Can I do this without taking off the rims?

Thanks

[Scottina06]

unless you have girly man arms.....its almost too hard. I remove my wheels to clean them.....

[B.P.O.D]

hmmmm yeah too much effort to do that often. might be added to the list of 2x a year:)

[Matt]

Yeah, I remove the wheel to clean the inside. Use a really strong wheel cleaner or degreaser and I also used 0000 steel wool. As you would expect, get a nice coat of wax on them to protect.

[mon_21]

I just saw the back part of my wheel when I was checking for leaks and I was like .... "WTF"...... I would like to know aswell.

[NHWK05]

I try to do all my own Maint, IE Brakes, Oil changes, tire rotations. When every i have a wheel and tire off i try to clean it.

[Matt]

I try to do all my own Maint, IE Brakes, Oil changes, tire rotations. When every i have a wheel and tire off i try to clean it.

You may get a PM in the near future on how to do pads :D

/Thread jack

[NHWK05]

You may get a PM in the near future on how to do pads :D

/Thread jack

ok.:thumbsup:

[White WK Swagga]

The best way is to take it off unless you have like 24". Sometimes you can get a toilet brush in theere but it doesn't clean it as good as taking it off.

[Matt]

The best way is to take it off unless you have like 24". Sometimes you can get a toilet brush in theere but it doesn't clean it as good as taking it off.

I agree, if you're going to do it, do it right and take the wheel off.

[White WK Swagga]

I agree, if you're going to do it, do it right and take the wheel off.


I usually do it 2-3 times a year.

[Matt]

I usually do it 2-3 times a year.

Same here.

[B.P.O.D]

nate you can clean mine:) hahaha

[White WK Swagga]

Same here.

Hurry Matt, read my mind and post a thread before I do....
LOL

[Matt]

Hurry Matt, read my mind and post a thread before I do....
LOL

hahahahahaha

[Megatron]

Irf, I use spitshine. Works wonders! haha

[Redsand]

Wow! I didn't realize just how anal some of you guys are about your jeeps lol. I love keeping mine clean but I have never done that, nor plan to, I don't see the point. But if one of you guys don't mind coming to Jersey to clean the inside of my rims, there might be a six pack in it for you, or a couple of colt 45's lol

[NHWK05]

2 reasons, IMHO, I looks like ass with nice wheels to have the inside all black and greasy/dusty.

2, it can actually effect the balance of a rim. I had a rim once that i bought used and mounted and balanced. it tool over 4 ounces of weight to get ti right.

It had alot of gummy grease on it from a tie rod end that must have been bad on the jeep it came off of, among that alot of sand stuck to it in the multiple spots it had grease blobs.

Cleaned the rim on the inside and it balanced out very nicely.

[Marlin]

I take mine to the beach...... cleans the inside of the wheels MINT! :)

(but yes, I have been known to remove each wheel and truck wash the inside) :D

[White WK Swagga]

Wow! I didn't realize just how anal some of you guys are about your jeeps lol. I love keeping mine clean but I have never done that, nor plan to, I don't see the point. But if one of you guys don't mind coming to Jersey to clean the inside of my rims, there might be a six pack in it for you, or a couple of colt 45's lol

colt45, does it every time... LOL

[Scottina06]

colt 45 and two zig zags?

[Matt]

colt 45 and two zig zags?

... baby that's all we need...

[Robert Palmer]

Irf, detail day :ftmfw:! We can do this at your house. Get a couple of Jeeps there and detail the whole day.

[mzh29]

I wish I lived near detailing fanatics. I wash mine about once a week and I am always getting corny ass comments like, "you're gonna wash the paint right off your truck" from my neighbors.

[Scottina06]

I hear that too....buncha old folkies

[mzh29]

I don't even have any old people in my neighborhood, they're all in their 30's and late 20's. I expect those comments from old people white people, but not from these peeps. We are actually the only white people in the neighborhood.

[Raymond]

Hey hey Scott and Matt go easy on us oldies! I like to keep the insides of my wheels clean too. Had to remove the 17s to do this, however with the 20s and standard brakes I can just manage to reach in there. I wax the insides too.
Ray

[Scottina06]

LOL....Ray....your one of the coolest people I know

[mzh29]

Ray your wk is looking nice man! I can't tell from the your avatar are those srt rims?

[White WK Swagga]

Irf, detail day :ftmfw:! We can do this at your house. Get a couple of Jeeps there and detail the whole day.

Throw in some burgers And I'm in....

I wish I lived near detailing fanatics. I wash mine about once a week and I am always getting corny ass comments like, "you're gonna wash the paint right off your truck" from my neighbors.

I get that too from my neighbors. The guy across the street from me asked if detailing (well they call it washing) my cars is my therapy. I said yes. Not everyone likes driving around in dirty cars.

[Scottina06]

Ray your wk is looking nice man! I can't tell from the your avatar are those srt rims?


yes they are....he's a sneaky aussie bugger

[ducks unlimited]

You may get a PM in the near future on how to do pads :D

/Thread jack
:ot:hahahahahah

[ducks unlimited]

I wish I lived near detailing fanatics. I wash mine about once a week and I am always getting corny ass comments like, "you're gonna wash the paint right off your truck" from my neighbors.
**** them ! keep washing you jeep !:thumbsup:

[Raymond]

yes they are....he's a sneaky aussie bugger

Learned how to be sneaky from the master of sneak.......Scott:D.

Bigger pic for you Matt.

Ray

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj157/Raymond-au/RaysPics011.jpg

[B.P.O.D]

ok lets do it!!! detail day joe!!! are we all gonna jack up our jeeps in my drive way??? hahahaha

nate - we can get a shit load of burgers from restaurant depot!!!

[Robert Palmer]

Learned how to be sneaky from the master of sneak.......Scott:D.

Bigger pic for you Matt.

Ray

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj157/Raymond-au/RaysPics011.jpg

(falls off chair)

[Robert Palmer]

Clean up your garage so we can fit a car in there! :D

Lets set up a day. How about the Saturday after July 4th (July 11th)?

[B.P.O.D]

i dunno looks ok to me as long as it doesnt rain!!!!!!!!! no way are we fitting jack in the garage!!!! LOL

[White WK Swagga]

That day sounds good to me. I want to do my GF car tho.. My truck still in good shape carse it's only 3 month old and white.:thumbsup::ftmfw:

[Scottina06]

clean up that garage Irf! You should be ashamed....a garage is to shelter vehicles...not junk from your childhood.....LOL

[B.P.O.D]

That day sounds good to me. I want to do my GF car tho.. My truck still in good shape carse it's only 3 month old and white.:thumbsup::ftmfw:
hahahaha i see!!!! yeah bring it by... im still not 100% sure but lets see who can go then we can figure out what to do!!!
clean up that garage Irf! You should be ashamed....a garage is to shelter vehicles...not junk from your childhood.....LOL
yeah man there are waaay too many things in both garages!!! LOL def not getting cleaned out before they swing by!!!

[White WK Swagga]

You know your garage is your love dongeon. Whips, Chains & Handcuffs....

[B.P.O.D]

hehehe that's why you weren't allowed inside:)

[Harrison@Stage6]

I use P21S Wheel Gel and these tools below. There's no sense in taking them off the truck to clean them. My wheels had about 49K on brake dust on the inside. I let the wheel gel sit for about 20 minutes and then went to work. Took about 5 mins. per wheel. You can let the wheel gel sit for 1 hours on ANY TYPE OF RIM!! The stuff is just flat out awesome. Can't go wrong guys.:D

http://i609.photobucket.com/albums/tt173/HarrisonZ/JeepDetailing017-1.jpg

http://i609.photobucket.com/albums/tt173/HarrisonZ/JeepDetailing004-1.jpg

http://i609.photobucket.com/albums/tt173/HarrisonZ/JeepDetailing006-1.jpg

http://i609.photobucket.com/albums/tt173/HarrisonZ/JeepDetailing007-1.jpg

And the after pics.....

http://i609.photobucket.com/albums/tt173/HarrisonZ/JeepDetailing021-1.jpg

http://i609.photobucket.com/albums/tt173/HarrisonZ/JeepDetailing024-1.jpg

http://i609.photobucket.com/albums/tt173/HarrisonZ/JeepDetailing014-1.jpg

http://i609.photobucket.com/albums/tt173/HarrisonZ/JeepDetailing013-1.jpg

[Robert Palmer]

In my opinion, it would be easier to do it with the rims off. The SRT8 rims are a breeze (with them on), my rims, not so much. :(

[Harrison@Stage6]

That's why you need an SRT8 ya jack ass!!:lol:;)

[Robert Palmer]

That's why you need an SRT8 ya jack ass!!:lol:;)

I'm working on that mofo. :lol:


In January is when I will have mine. :D


Dude, going to the SRT track experience on Saturday was the worst thing I could do. :lol:

[Megatron]

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj157/Raymond-au/RaysPics011.jpg

Is there any way I can find side steps like that around in the US? that looks really clean.

[Scottina06]

mopar makes them.... www.justforjeeps.com

[Matt]

mopar makes them.... www.justforjeeps.com (http://www.justforjeeps.com)

Are you sure those are the same ones Scott...

http://www.justforjeeps.com/rubomo1.html

...?

[Raymond]

Are you sure those are the same ones Scott...

http://www.justforjeeps.com/rubomo1.html

...?

No Matt, they are the ones that I wanted but they sell for over $1200.00 here in Australia. I think they are much nicer than those on my Jeep.

Ray

[Matt]

No Matt, they are the ones that I wanted but they sell for over $1200.00 here in Australia. I think they are much nicer than those on my Jeep.

Ray

Oh, gotcha. Thanks for the clarification Ray!

[Scottina06]

yeah...I was just saying that Mopar makes a set that bolts right up in place of the side skirts. I guess i shoulda been more clear.....Ray saved me again though. I owe you rep Ray for the bump stop thread on the red site...so here ya go....+rep

[Megatron]

No Matt, they are the ones that I wanted but they sell for over $1200.00 here in Australia. I think they are much nicer than those on my Jeep.

Ray

Gash damn sir, well I must say, I am in love. If you can ever find me a link or post more pics, i would glady love to show the shop (where I got my bars) your steps. Thanks :thumbsup:

Maybe Ill save up for the ones on the mopar site, that chrome are definitely adds to the aesthetic of the car. Adding more lines and what not.

[Megatron]

Btw does yours seem to jut out more like these?

http://conner24.de/images/product_images/popup_images/13_2_audi_q7_trittbrett_running_board_C.jpg

and Scott, I've seen the ones you were talking about in person, its like barely noticeable, can anyone just go to the dealer and see if they have that part?

[NHWK05]

I wish I lived near detailing fanatics. I wash mine about once a week and I am always getting corny ass comments like, "you're gonna wash the paint right off your truck" from my neighbors.


My parents (yes i live at home, fiance and i are looking for a place) keep telling me they are gonna send me the water bill because i wash it once a week. I told them to bring it on, its well worth it to see how this thing shines when its all cleaned up!

[Robert Palmer]

I hate "the when are you going to wash mine" comment.

[NHWK05]

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj157/Raymond-au/RaysPics011.jpg



I think i need a moment alone with this... J/K :D:D:D:D

[NHWK05]

I hate "the when are you going to wash mine" comment.

My parents give me that all the time. Mom has a silver impala that gets a wash maybe 2 times a year and my dad has a white silverado 2500 HD reg cab with a cap and its covered in little tiny red spots form rail dust from all the metallic shit on the road. It can only be clay bard and buffed out. Such a bitch. UGH

My g/fs 02 stratus has been washed 3 times in the 6 years shes owned it. I told her that will no happen when she gets get black wk.

[Chaoul1]

I use P21S Wheel Gel and these tools below. There's no sense in taking them off the truck to clean them. My wheels had about 49K on brake dust on the inside. I let the wheel gel sit for about 20 minutes and then went to work. Took about 5 mins. per wheel. You can let the wheel gel sit for 1 hours on ANY TYPE OF RIM!! The stuff is just flat out awesome. Can't go wrong guys.:D

Where can you get P21S Wheel Gel....

[Raymond]

Gash damn sir, well I must say, I am in love. If you can ever find me a link or post more pics, i would glady love to show the shop (where I got my bars) your steps. Thanks :thumbsup:

Maybe Ill save up for the ones on the mopar site, that chrome are definitely adds to the aesthetic of the car. Adding more lines and what not.

Paul the steps are aluminum with black plastic end caps. I polished the steps with Turtle Wax Ice.

[QUOTE=Black Mamba;21414]Btw does yours seem to jut out more like these?

Looks about the same. The steps in the pic look more like BMW X5 steps to me and are better looking than those that I have. Mine are pretty useless as side steps as there is not enough room between the step and the bottom plastic piece below the doors to fit the toe of a shoe in there. They do however do a great job of protecting the side of the vehicle from stone damage and that is the reason I installed them. Some of our sealed roads have a lot of loose stones on them.
Couple of pics for you.
Ray

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj157/Raymond-au/RaysPics005a.jpg

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj157/Raymond-au/RaysPics006.jpg


http://conner24.de/images/product_images/popup_images/13_2_audi_q7_trittbrett_running_board_C.jpg

[Scottina06]

Where can you get P21S Wheel Gel....

site vendor detailedimage.com----use the coupon and get 10% off. its all i use on my wifes lexus wheels

[QBNKID]

Irf, I'm up for the detailing day. I'll call you tomorrow.

Ray, you have a gorgeous jeep, I like those pictures a lot.

[Megatron]

Ray, Thanks for the pics. I will save up for them. Since sometimes when I drive my mom around, she has to jump in the seats. LOL. She's like 4'11. I'm sure she'll appreciate these. I'm not a fan of the nerf bars after seeing yours.

They look great and add to the aesthetic of the car. Esp on a darker vehicle, you can see the contrast more. And def adds to the jeeps lines. I think in the end, it would be a great look to my jeep. Thanks for the idea

+rep

[B.P.O.D]

cool mario call me up! fabs and joe are swinging by tomorrow after 5

[Scottina06]

take your wheels/tires off to clean them and they will look like this. this wheel was on my Jeep for over 2 years before i had it switched out recently......
http://i612.photobucket.com/albums/tt209/scottina06WK/srtwheel006.jpg

[Megatron]

Dammet Guys i wish I can go tomorrow. *sad face *kicks rock

[B.P.O.D]

today or tom paul not sure yet on the day...

[Megatron]

Im busy the next 2 weeks. *dies =(

[B.P.O.D]

roughage!!! ill do the honor of taking pics!!!

[Megatron]

edit

[B.P.O.D]

you can always post a new thread with what you did in the detail section

[Megatron]

thats true!

[Got5onIt]

For the inside of the wheel, I've always used one of those blue spongy things with the white plastic handle that's used for toilets. I usually find them in dollar stores. For the face, I use a microfiber cloth.

[B.P.O.D]

good idea bro!!! welcome to the garage!!! go to the new member's area and introduce yourself and throw up some pics!!!

[DCSpecial]

I have a microfiber wheel cleaning brush/wand that I picked up at Auto Zone, works great.
Couple that with a good wheel cleaner and I wash the inside of the wheel every time I wash the Jeep.

[Marlin]

Nah, this is still the best way...... :D :D :D :D :D lol

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q301/bennythewoo/JEEP/A4.jpg
http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q301/bennythewoo/JEEP/A1.jpg
http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q301/bennythewoo/Moreton%20Island%20Jan%202009/DSCF4047.jpg
http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q301/bennythewoo/Moreton%20Island%20Jan%202009/DSCF4048.jpg

[mjl2610]

Alright, i didn't look through this thread to see if people had posted any good products to use. Too lazy. But what i wanted to know what is the best wheel cleaning product out there?? I heard break cleaner works wonders! My moms WJ has baked on break dust. Im talkin' bad... Ive tried cleaners that i thought would be good or whatever, no dice. What do you recommend for really really dirty wheels/rims that could make somone say.. man this is hopeless. Thanks for the insight!

[Matt]

Alright, i didn't look through this thread to see if people had posted any good products to use. Too lazy. But what i wanted to know what is the best wheel cleaning product out there?? I heard break cleaner works wonders! My moms WJ has baked on break dust. Im talkin' bad... Ive tried cleaners that i thought would be good or whatever, no dice. What do you recommend for really really dirty wheels/rims that could make somone say.. man this is hopeless. Thanks for the insight!

I had a wheel in a similar situation (the Jeep's spare) - when I had it put on I thought there way no way this thing was getting cleaned and it didn't with a strong wheel cleaners. It was recommended that I try 0000 steel wool... worked like a charm! The wheel looked brand new!

[mjl2610]

I have the 0000 steel wool also but is there a solvent that will aide in this?

[Matt]

I have the 0000 steel wool also but is there a solvent that will aide in this?

I just used the wheel cleaner I had tried before, but I think any de-greaser (Simple Green, Dawn, etc), and maybe add a little water to dilute it, will be fine.

I'm going to head out and do mine soon. I'll report back with my findings/results.

[mjl2610]

Alright, sounds good