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What wheel claener do you use.
May 17, 2004 | 08:21 AM
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What wheel claener do you use.
I have 1997 4 runner limited. What's best to use for cleaning rims ?
May 17, 2004 | 09:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Mark
I use Simple Green degreaser on my alloys. Works great, removes all brake dust without scrubbing and does great on tires too.
May 18, 2004 | 06:10 AM
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Originally Posted by paulmcb
I have 1997 4 runner limited. What's best to use for cleaning rims ?
May 21, 2004 | 07:04 AM
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I use just the regular car-wash soap. Then if the brake dust doesn't come off, I hit it with some wheel polish.
May 21, 2004 | 10:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Mark
Nice thing about Simple Green, is spray it on for brake dust, bugs, etc. and rinse it off. It even gets red mud stains off of tires without scrubbing.
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May 21, 2004 | 04:30 PM
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I use P21S on my wheels.
May 22, 2004 | 09:41 AM
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Simple Green is "da bomb"!
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May 22, 2004 | 09:45 AM
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Originally Posted by 4route
I use P21S on my wheels.
May 22, 2004 | 10:23 AM
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Originally Posted by BT17R
Outstanding stuff, better than Simple Green by far.
May 24, 2004 | 08:14 AM
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I checked a web site for Simple Green, thay caution about using that on aluminum alloy wheels. BE CAREFUL GUYS!
May 24, 2004 | 08:38 PM
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Originally Posted by paulmcb
I checked a web site for Simple Green, thay caution about using that on aluminum alloy wheels. BE CAREFUL GUYS!
Simple Green products have been successfully and safely used on aircraft, automotive, industrial and consumer aluminum items for over 20 years. However, caution and common sense must be used: Aluminum is a soft metal that easily corrodes with unprotected exposure to water. The aqueous-base and alkalinity of Simple Green or Crystal Simple Green can accelerate the corrosion process. Therefore, contact times of All-Purpose Simple Green and Crystal Simple Green with unprotected or unpainted aluminum surfaces should be kept as brief as the job will allow - never for more than 10 minutes. Large cleaning jobs should be conducted in smaller-area stages to achieve lower contact time. Rinsing after cleaning should always be extremely thorough - paying special attention to flush out cracks and crevices to remove all Simple Green/Crystal Simple Green residues. Unfinished, uncoated or unpainted aluminum cleaned with Simple Green products should receive some sort of protectant after cleaning to prevent oxidation.
May 29, 2004 | 11:10 AM
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From: marlbank, canada
hi there, im lee a new member. i have a 93 4runner with aluminum wheels that are in decent shape. i would like to clean them up as best i can, ive heard of simple green but not the product you speak of. im in ontario canada, so if you know of a supplier that may carry it here, please pass it on. thanks for your help!
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May 30, 2004 | 11:02 PM
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Meguiars Hot wheels. The best thing I've ever cleened my wheels with. 
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