Question Wheel Cleaning - Toyota Tundra Forums : Tundra Solutions Forum

fairfieldtaco · #1 (**permalink**) 06-24-2009, 01:22 PM

Hey Everyone! Does anyone out there have any suggestions and/or tricks they've used to get the aluminum wheel on the 1st gen Tacomas cleaned? I can't see to figure out a way to fight through the grime and brake dust in the texturing of the wheels. I also have a few rock chips here and there on the center caps, but I think I found paint to match
those...

Thanks!
Matt

fairfieldtaco · #2 (**permalink**) 06-24-2009, 01:27 PM

This style of wheel if it matters to anyone...

Pretty sure it is the only style of aluminum wheel available, but just in case...

AulayJakes · #3 (**permalink**) 06-24-2009, 09:43 PM

Detailer spray is good for between cleanings and wiping off minor brake dust Just do it with cooled down wheels and a good cloth

kerryman71 · #4 (**permalink**) 06-26-2009, 09:20 PM

I have those same wheels on my 2002 Tundra. I have the same
problem with the fronts. I recently used a stiff plastic brush, much
like a toothbrush, and really got in there and scrubbed. It made a
big difference, but there is still pitting. Hope this helps.

HOGWILD · #5 (**permalink**) 06-27-2009, 03:06 PM

Michelin Wheel & Tire Care Products

This stuff melts brake dust on wheels & tires, but it's expensive and has to be mail ordered but worth every penny as far as i am concerned!

Quentin18 · #6 (**permalink**) 06-28-2009, 03:37 PM

Well when I used to detail cars we used a mix of basically this stuff that was extremely similar to muratic acid, and then would mix it with water. about 65% water and 35% the muratic acid stuff. This stuff was so potent it could nearly knock a person out if inhaled 2 much. I really liked using this on the chrome wheels but wasnt fond of using it so much on the aluminum wheels because it sometimes left like acid burn marks. so whenever i would clean aluminum wheels i would use a really strong degreaser. But now that I dont detail cars anymore and i do not have easily acess to "extreme" chems any more. I used the Armoral brand wheel cleaner. And safe to say it kicks ***. I works extremely well on removing road grime and brake dust.
Hope I could help
-Quentin

toy03 · #7 (**permalink**) 07-18-2009, 08:31 AM

i put brake dust covers on my 03 work great . if yours are real bad check craigs list for used ones