Cleaning black wheels- some help?

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Sep 9, 2008 | 09:05 PM

JohnK-NJ

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Cleaning black wheels- some help?

I have spoke wheels and the rims are gloss black. I don't know if they are powdercoated or paint. But they looked stained from brake dust.
What could I use to get them clean?

Sep 9, 2008 | 09:07 PM

Certainteed

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simple green and lots of water.

Sep 9, 2008 | 09:28 PM

Mr. Lucky

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...followed by detail spray or wax, if you are ambitious (and want to keep them looking good and clean).

Sep 9, 2008 | 09:30 PM

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simple green and lots of water.

+1
always works for me, I actually spray most of my bike with simple green to clean it

Sep 9, 2008 | 10:03 PM

JohnK-NJ

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simple green and lots of water.

Dilute simple grenn with a lot of water? Or spray it on wait 2 minutes and flush with a lot of water?

Sep 9, 2008 | 10:30 PM

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I usually hose the bike down with water first then spray on the Simple Green Max, wait approx 1 minute and finally hose it all off again... seems to dilute enough to not damage anything.

Sep 9, 2008 | 10:30 PM

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+1 on the simple green... just rinse it well and then follow with "Wheel Guard" (AWESOME stuff)... you'll never use anything else... after that, you can take the brake dust off with your hand and water... seriously.