Easy Aluminum Wheel Cleaning
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- Опубліковано 9 лип 2024
- This video shows how to clean your raw aluminum wheels with no effort at all. I have tried other wheel cleaners but none would do anything but clean off surface dirt. This Aluminum Brightener is literally spray on and rinse off. You can see that I scrubbed one half of a wheel and the results were the same as the non-scrubbed half. This stuff is available at NAPA for $6. It took less than an hour to pull all four wheels, clean them, and film this video.
I mention this in the video but just to reiterate, this is only for raw aluminum wheels. It will not work on painted or coated aluminum wheels and will not work on chrome wheels. - Авто та транспорт
I bought some today, thanks to your video! I thought my old aluminum wheels were a lost cause, but this stuff made all the difference! Thanks!
Thank you for sharing. Went from cruddy looking to high and bright. Thanks for the explanation along with the video. Good product for my aluminum boat trailer. Just what I m needed.
So glad I found this video, I've tired so many different products on my rims and none seemed to work , but this product actually works thank you for your honesty in making this video..
thank you for this video! Years ago, mother's mag used to have a spray on hose off aluminum cleaner that was the cats meow! But like all good things that work well, they stopped making it! Thanks to you video, I found what looks like the equivalent! Great video
This stuff is incredible. Thanks for the advice.
That stuff does a magnificent job on aluminum rims I am going to have to stop and get some for my rims thanks for the notification on this stuff
Used this on some 80’s center line wheels and it did wonders! Thanks for this video! Saved me some time! A lot of time!
Just got a set of the same vintage centerlines and I plan to do the same!
Thank you so much for this video! Been looking for a cleaner like that to do my aluminum wheels on my motorcycle which has a lot of cooling fins and hard to reach areas this stuff should surely do the job!
I like what you did there with the bucket holding up the rim when wash/rinsing. Catches the contaminated water to prevent your driveway from looking horrible. 👌
Used to use a product called Aluma Bright to clean the aluminum on a factory fishing boat I worked for years. I did not know Napa had a similar product. Will have to get some for some wheels of mine. I HATE ALUMINIUM WHEELS! LOL thanks for sharing.
Greetings from the Ohio Porters. 😎 I’ve not used that product before but NAPA is my parts store of choice. Thanks for showing both sides of the wheel. I have some intense grime and brake dust on my wheels and I’m gonna try this on both sides. I hate dirty wheels! ✌️
Really works, mine had layers of what it looked liked like caked on rust, had to spray wait scrub with nylon brush rinse repeat of each layer but worth it, this stuff if crazy!
Thats some powerful stuff right there, thanks for the video I might have to look for some of this stuff
Those rims look clear coated with scratches, that’s why they’re still shiny except where the scratches are. That stuff is miraculous for a wheel with intact clear coating, as it removes brake dust & grease effortlessly! With bare aluminum, it gets the heavy dirt & oxidation off, but they then need to be polished with Mother’s aluminum polish for a bright shiny finish. If you know or suspect that your clear coat is chipped or scratched, you may cause additional oxidation to the underlying aluminum, resulting in additional clear coat cracking and chipping. In all cases, be sure to rinse the wheels off THOROUGHLY! Otherwise, you’ll damage the finish further.
Probably the best one I seen so far
Absolutely stellar good job pal
Thanks HeBeGB501, I just cleaned the rims on my 2001 Sportster with this stuff. I will need a second bottle because if the rough texture on part of the rim but it still saved me a lot of elbow grease.
watching these videos are so satisfying
what is that called your using were could i get it please ty
I’ll have to get some of that! My son and I are remoding a mustang and are planning to powder coat the wheels. We need something that will really clean them well. Just a wheel cleaning tip- I got a baby bottle cleaning set from the dollar store. I cut the handles off and o put them in my drill. It lets me get into tight spots and power scrub in two directions.
Very helpful! Thanks for sharing.
It will actually etch aluminum and not harm the clear coat or powdercoat... Its a similar product to MI-Superwash We just sell it in larger quantities for commercial applications.
Exalant video my boy great advice thanks so much I'm getting me some
awsome. i hope this works on all my alum engine parts. i'm ok with the cast look. shoot some clear over the cast and and almost no maintenance is needed.
This spray wont damage the tires?
That’s how it seems to work sometimes.
The most unlikely stuff turns out to be the best kept secret in town
Hey great video buddy thanks for the advice I hope it works for me
Wow thank you for the information
Awesome video! very helpful 👌
Thanks a lot, UA-cam. I don't know why the hell this didn't show up when I was searching for these types of videos.
After a full day of experimenting, sanding, & polishing, I'm going to go buy some of this stuff. Thanks for the video, man.
Nice job dude
Hey product you are using works brilliantly, i live in the uk would you know where i can buy from and get posted to me please... dean.
I’m
Gonna buy that stuff, well worth a try
Will this work on alloy polished aluminum wheels?
You had me until the one minute mark... Then i saw your neighbor's lawn furniture in the corner of the screen? I spent the rest of the night wondering why... Maybe a Parade, Staring competition with the neighbors across the street, or maybe they just like drinking a beer right next to the street? Its killing me now ive got to know. 🤣
Those were some “fancy” dining room chairs that his wife wanted. They are a white fabric and he hates cleaning them. He put them out in front of his truck to dry, hoping that someone would think they were freebies placed at the curb and take them. He had no luck and the chairs still live on today.
Those are some awesome looking tires! Rims came out great. I use it for engine detailing.
The other day I had to clean my 2004 Honda Civic rims on 10 years plus of break dost and many other contaminants and I had to buy like 3 products of those the UA-cam car detailer channels wants you to buy and all of that did 💩 to my rims so if your rims are as bad as mine don’t waste your time buy an aluminum brightener and you will see the difference thanks man
So you didn't wash you're car for 10 years????
Break dost?? Brake dust? Ned in the First Reader.
There is also a product sold in my local NAPA called AlumaBrite (sic). It is made by the same company that makes Purple Power degreaser, that works very well. It is sold by the gallon and also larger quantities.
Most importantly. What is the cleaner made of ? An acid or base?
Would this work on my Aluminium Intake Manifold?
Perfect ! It’s out of stock everywhere
The back actually makes a huge difference as it affects light dispersion and reflection. Do a thorough job on the backs and barrels of the wheels and the wheels will be outstanding - also a protective coating on the backs and barrels so that stuff doesn't stick as easily.
What do u clean em with?
@@wildestcowboy2668 just use a commercially available wheel cleaner... the same one that you use for the front of the wheels. I think the one that I have currently is a Simoniz product.
@@smorgdonkey Thanks for responding. I'm going to try and get some.
Do you know where i can find that product? I didn't see it at the local napa today.
I wonder if this will take oxidation off white shoes?
Can you do vid on what you did with the extensions on your lift?
Eli Ponimoi check out this video link. I did a video of the upgrades to my lift and I go over the extensions around the 5 minute mark. ua-cam.com/video/1jRFG8lXK30/v-deo.html
How much for the 2 door Silverado in backround
We have been using Ironout and LimeAWay to clean our aluminum and steel rims for years. Bar none the best!
Saved lots of money and it has never had a negative effect on rims, bummer's, intake manifolds Etc.. Once you try it you will never use another wheel cleaner/degreaser.
What's the process? Spray and wash off Iron out, or pre-wet? Then dry and do LimeAway? Pre wetted or no, any other tips?
@@galehess6676 We always wash the items with hot water and Dawn dishwashing liquid, rinse it and go ahead and apply whichever product you're going to use be it iron out or lime away.
We just scrub the product in good with a stiff brush or a clean wash rag depending on how dirty the item is of course. We actually use a toilet bowl brush for our vintage aluminum and magnesium slot rims as well as our Fentons. Let it sit on the item for 5 minutes or so then rinse it off with either a power sprayer or a hose with one of those streamline heads on it.
Do not do this process in direct sunlight on a screaming hot day because it speeds up the process way too quickly, but letting the rims or whatever item it is dry in the Sun before applying your chosen product actually is a benefit because it heats up the surface and help break down any leftover grease or grime, just don't do the complete process in direct sunlight unless of course it's on a cooler day.
I'm not going to say this is going to work for everybody, but we've never had a problem with it and the results have always been great!
Also you can buy a cleaner at the welding supply shop for aluminum. If the clear coat is flaking off hit it with paint remover 1st then rinse then aluminum cleaner. It will leave a bright finish but not shinny unless you want to polish them after cleaning. I had a set if deep dish slotted wheels a would just clean with the acid (phosphoric acid I think) I really liked the finish without the shine.
I just was turned on to Klean Strip concrete and metal etch. Cut with water and spray with a pump sprayer. You might want to practice on some junk wheels before you do your good ones, this will also stain your driveway.
Thanks for the video. Also I dig your bike rack. Is it a kit or did you make it? Please info. Thanks for your time.
The bike rack is homemade. I have a 2x4 mounted to the wall studs and I use a screw in ladder hook, screwed in to the 2x4, at each tire. I then have a Husky heavy duty hanging carabiner Velcro strap that loops around the handlebar stem. The carabiner hooks into an eye hook that is screwed in to the ceiling joists.
Again bike rack is awesome. Maybe talk about it get more airtime.
@@MH-cj1gz If you want to check it out, I just posted a video of the bike rack. ua-cam.com/video/egA7sEwdFrA/v-deo.html
FYI... you need to cut one side of a milk carton out. Use the side of milk carton on the inside over you lugs. Steal and aluminum don’t need to touch for long periods of time. Notice on the inside of your wheels where the lug holes are. That’s hard to get off. Plus the reaction between the two different metals can weld there self together. I drove a 18 wheeler for thirty years. I’ve seen where shops had to use beet the rim off with sledge hammers and ruin the wheel. Use the inside of the wheel to size the plastic and mark you bolt patterns. Then cut out the lugs holes. Then then the circumstance off the round part that touches the brake drum. It she’ll stop the corrosion.
If I am understanding you correctly, wouldn’t the lug nuts lose their torque easily that way, as the plastic eventually squishes down?
@@HeBeGB501 a milk jug is so thin you never notice that happening. In fact big trucks ( 18 wheelers will use them when using steel wheel butting up to aluminum. And , the types of plastic protecting disco are probably four times thicker. Just saying. Nothing to be concerned about as far as thickness of a plastic milk jug. I’ve seen shops take a sledge hammer and beat them off after they’ve been installed a half a million miles or longer. Just a fast and easy way to keep that corrosion away.
Wipe a little anti-seize on it before mounting. Does the same thing, only better.
@@HeBeGB501 there so much torque on the nuts it will be fine if he says so, i didn't engineer it, but it sounds fine and just ask around a bit other drivers to learn a couple of the tips to do it right... the plastic will squish out on application of torque and can check at 100 miles later and re torque as supposed to anyway lol
I have old school camaro rims with gold center will that work on them
You may not be able to use this cleaner on your wheels. You shouldn’t use it on painted wheels. It is only recommended to be used on un-coated wheels.
What's the name of the spray
Have you ever used oven cleaner? I heard that works
My tunnel ram getting cleaned.
Do you know if it's safe for magnesium wheels? I have some 1970's Indy mag slotted mag wheels I don't want to sand and polish.
The label mentions to use on aluminum only. It doesn’t say anything specific about magnesium.
I used that stuff on an aluminum horse trailer . Wow !!!!
Buy a few bottles of this stuff and put it in a bug sprayer and use the spritz or fan mode if it has it on the nozzle. Makes it super easy to get it all over the wheels and in the nooks and crevices. Saves your fingers and hand from all that pulling and straining with the sprayer nozzle the originals cans come with.
That’s a good idea. I have done that before, so I could have an easy Simple Green sprayer.
I have unpolished, solid cast aluminum rims on my Harley. Will this work for unpolished rims?
According to the bottle, it will work on unpolished cast aluminum wheels.
I don’t really understand the difference between alloy and chrome wheels. My wheels for my dart are alloy but it has a chrome finish? Is it safe to use chrome polishing chemicals on them?
Alloy doesn’t really mean anything on its own since it means a metal that’s a mix of different components. Could be steel alloy or aluminum alloy but most people call aluminum wheels “alloys”. Chrome is a plating so it can be applied to any wheel (steel or aluminum), more common on cheaper cast aluminum wheels though.
Hey, can you tell me about that lift you have in your garage there? Thanks.
It is a Maxjax lift. It used to be made by Dannmar but now Bendpak makes it. The lift is great if you don’t have the ceiling height for a full size lift. I have another video on my channel that goes over some of the upgrades that I have done to it.
I've been polishing my truck wheels to a mirror finish. I've used an acid cleaner on fuel tanks and it turned the aluminum white. Does this brightener make them white or polished looking?
The brightener won’t make the wheels look polished. It didn’t make the wheels look white either. However, some cleaners will leave white residue if they aren’t fully removed.
Sold me I have lots of aluminum wheels manifolds and carbs to use that stuff! Thanks
i use autosol and 0000 steel wool. works a charm
Nice job. Becarfull using aluminum wheel acid. In direct sunlight u can ruin the finish. And u can black streaks. To avoid the problem use water first then acid after. They look good tho
Thanks for the tip. I wasn’t aware of that.
@@HeBeGB501 I wash big rigs for a living and I use a lot of acid for rims tanks etc and if u put it on dry U can burn up the chrome or aluminum meaning black streaks. If u get that u will have to polish them out to remove the streaks. But to avoid that happening just wet down your rim or etc with water first then spray your acid. And be careful not to get that on your hands to cause that wheel acid burns skin. It is not fun either. If u want to save acid u can always 50 50 it to so it’s not to strong. But the rims look good tho and the meat cleavers that on on them.
will this work on annodized aluminum? I'm currently working on oldschool bmx parts with annodized gold and I don't want to remove it's original annodize but it is dirty and I can't remove grimes with scrubbing with soap and water. Thanks in advance!
The bottle doesn’t say not to use it on anodized surfaces but I would be cautious and try it on a hidden surface first.
@@HeBeGB501 thanks, that sure help a lot!
Hello, can I use this that it will not kill my grass when I wash my stuff with it? Coz I don't have a driveway 😑
it's acid, just add lots of water to neutralize it, no problem, i have a landscaping co
Does this stuff take off all the stains and gucky stuff on it ? Or just the dirt and break dust ?
There was a combination of all kinds of gunk on the insides of my wheels. This was the only stuff that would touch it.
Cool 😎
Why didn't you clean the rest of wheel? I mean the part that connects to the car?
What tires are those and size the look like they would be awsome on my jeep buggy 9r rzr
They are 35x12.50x15 Maxxis Trepadors. They are the bias ply version not the radials.
@@HeBeGB501 they just looked narrower than that.
Can it work on raw aluminum lip? My wheels have powder coat on the spokes just the lip is aluminum
The bottle warns agains using on painted wheels because it can remove the paint. Powder coat is supposed to be more durable than paint but if it were me, I would try the spraying on an area you can’t see first.
will this work on aluminum engine parts that are oxidated?
I have only used it for wheels and sheet aluminum (fuel cell). I have seen where others have used this for various other cast aluminum parts. You may want to try in an inconspicuous spot first.
Where do all the contaminants go from the wheel wash? Into groundwater. BE careful where you clean off the car/wheels so you are not potentially contaminating your groundwater or elsewhere. Concrete pad good. 😊👍 nice job!
they go down the drain on the street where it belongs.
Can I use this in my alloy wheels
You would probably want to try it on a part of the wheel that you cant see, first.
Where can I purchase this stuff please comment back thank you very much
Napa Auto Parts sells it.
@@HeBeGB501 OK thank you very much I had asked before I heard you say it Thank you for getting back to me
Does this work for aluminum alloy wheels too?
You should be good. I believe most aluminum wheels are an aluminum alloy and not 100% aluminum. The cleaner does warn against using it on painted, clear coated, or highly polished wheels.
@@HeBeGB501 dang mine are painted aluminum
Where did you get the spray nozzle on the hose ?
I got it at Walmart. Whats funny about it is that I wanted to get a cheap one from Walmart because the other sprayers seemed to only last a year anyway. This Walmart sprayer has ended up lasting me 3 years so far. It is all metal and thumb actuator is so much nicer. The seal on the actuator seems to be much more robust than the squeeze handle versions.
@@HeBeGB501 yeah I have the same problem, sometimes I don’t feel like using my pressure washer and this nozzle looks pretty cool, thx for the info
What kind of nozzle??
@@Gokywildcats11 from what I can find online, it is an Orbit 58984. I am pretty sure I paid less than $10 for it at Walmart but a quick search has them anywhere from ~$11-$20. Here is a link to the sprayer from Tractor Supply. They seem to have the best online price, at $10.99. www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/orbit-pro-flo-thumb-control-adjustable-nozzle
Bro just go to a truck stop and buy the aluminum brightener gallon its 30 dollars a gallon and can do like 5 gallons out of 1 or dilute how u prefer and it's the same thing lol just way cheaper and have more
You can use tyde-bowl toilet cleaner also
Does any toilet bowl cleaner work ?
@@happycamper8354 yes there is a little muriatic acid in it that’s all the brightener is
Thank you! I like buying several products at a time, I bet Tyde-bowl is cheaper.
Toilet bowl cleaner, good for shitty wheels, gets all the skid marks out.....😂😂😂
I'm definitely going to get a bottle of this stuff!!
But seriously do your neighbors just sit at the end of their driveway?
Haha, he hates those chairs. He set them out there to dry, after cleaning them, hoping someone would think they were free and take them.
Yeah I seen you answered someone else after I asked, too funny.
Does it have hydrofluoric acid if so that’s why
Muriatic acid . Brand name ?
Is this good if you want to remove the clearcoat from your aluminum wheels?
You aren’t supposed to use it on clear coated or painted wheels. That being said, I’m not sure if doing so would totally remove the coating or just damage it.
@@HeBeGB501 Do you know of a product that would safely remove clearcoat from aluminum? Mine are scratched to hell and I'd love to refinish them.
@@borp6912 Clearcoat is usually a form of paint or powdercoat. ( This one is easy) Pitch a wheel in the trunk, lug it to a (PRO) paint store like Sherwin Williams/ or PPG dealer or Napa/Martin Senour. Take it inside, ask the tech to use a solvent on the wheel to test which will dissolve the clearcoat. Usually it is the same as mild paint stripper. But a pro can help you nail the right one down the "1st" time.
(Option 2) Also you can soda blast it with bicarbonate blasting media, which doesn't harm the wheel either.
@@borp6912 use aircraft stripper on them works amazing on removing clear coat you can get it at any auto parts store
@@borp6912 any paint stripper, 5 minutes, keep it wet with stripper and wipe off with paper towels and instantly perfect, wherever you had clear remaining, have to buff out the rest with compound, this stuff seems to remove clear if it's scratched and already stripper applied last week... idk about not previously strippered
Does it eat paint off?
I’m not sure what it would do to paint but I believe the bottle said not to use it on painted wheels.
Aluminum brightner will eventually turn aluminum a chalk white. You should always polish after using brightner, even if you just use polish on a rag. Bad stuff, it ruins semi truck tanks and wheels
Autoglym magma does same thing, I accidentally sprayed on my caliper when I was washing my wheel and it went from rusty to brand spanking new 😂😂😂
Will it work on 2009 Honda VTX 1300T rims? I think they're cast wheels!
Do the wheels have any paint or clear coat on them. This cleaner is only recommended for uncoated aluminum wheels.
did this stuff stain your driveway?
It didn’t stain the driveway.
Mine went to brand spanking new
The min you realize your buggy tires and rims are worth more then your everyday beater truck lol
🤣🤣 There is a lot on that buggy that cost more than what I paid for that truck. The trucks nickname is “Bucky” if that gives you a hint. 🤣🤣
Will it hurt your driveway
I haven’t had any issues with it damaging or staining my driveway. I have a regular concrete driveway. I can’t comment on how it would do with painted or stained concrete.
@@HeBeGB501 I have a paved driveway
Oven cleaner works also.
Polish afterwards is optional but sealing them with a good wax is not, don't forget to do it...
Awesome , Thanks HeBeGB501 , Like Your Name 🤣
I use this product. It will certainly clean your aluminum wheels. HOWEVER, if your aluminum wheels shine like chrome, you will lose that shine forever. The acids in the chemical clean the aluminum wheel but it also causes the surface to become porous and unable to shine. It's says right on the label...not for polished aluminum. Just a heads up. Good luck.
So probably not a good idea to use on bullet hole wheels on my 95 Chevy 1500?
Lot of spraying wow.
It does the scrubbing so u don't have to... / Joe Dirt
Aaaah, I was just kidding.
That chemical resistant spray bottle is worth more than its content.
Make sure you wash everything afterward with soap and water . Me thinks its muratic acid .
Product is no longer available so this video is invalid.
It is still available at my local stores.
Wow your naibor has a nice chevy ! Go get a close up!!
He said no effort, but I saw himm squeezing the heck outta that trigger. Seems like a lotta work to me. Oh, and then he had to drag out the hose too. Aaaaarrrrgggghh!!! SUCH CLICK BAIT !!!
🤣🤣🤣
lol....& then lifting them heavy wheels!