Cleaning rims...

[imdying]

The best stuff I ever used was Wurth Intensive Rim Cleaner - a pink gel that was more or less "spray on, hose off". I haven't found anything as good since, and Kerry at Motohaus can't get it any more.

Give Wurth a ring, they'll have a customer in your area you can order it through... assuming it hasn't been discontinued

[Postie]

i just use spray on degreaser, just have to wash it off quickly before you damage the paint or tyres and make sure you don;t degrease the chain or sproket.
Mind you, i leave my wheels till they are really filthy before they get cleaned, so only degreaser will do

[Karma]

Oh man... just finished the first clean.

Well the rims were pretty coated in crap and such, so will have to have another go at them to really make them sparkle.

Anyways... was rooting through the kitchen cupboards and what should I find, but Easy Off Bam!!

Tell ya what, that thing works a treat, spray on, leave it for a few seconds, and wipe off... not exactly like the adverts, but not far off...

Made sure I didn't get any on the chain in the process and gave it a proper rinse down afterwards to get rid of anything that was lingering, but otherwise a fantastic job.

[Kendog]

Anyways... was rooting through the kitchen cupboards and what should I find, but Easy Off Bam!!

God I hate that ad. I can't help but hear rainman saying "Easy off.... BAM" in a rainman voice.
Mrs KD
BTW, has anyone tried Jif on their rims? Does it work or does it ruin paint work? Cheers

[ManDownUnder]

Got a new tire a while back and they needed to balance it...

they had to clean the rim to stick on the sticy weights and I thought I might watch while the elbow grease was poured on.

The guy reaches for a can of stuff.. onto a rag, two wipes and it was GLEAMING... so I steps up and asks him... I says something subtle like

WHAT THE FUCK IS IN THAT TIN?

"Paint thinners" says he...

[Squeak the Rat]

I don't think that's Jif on your rim....

I thought turps was the go - much like the paint thinners I guess.

Slightly off topic, where can I buy a long pointy soft brush to was the cockpit and around fairings etc?

[ManDownUnder]

I don't think that's Jif on your rim....

I thought turps was the go - much like the paint thinners I guess.

Slightly off topic, where can I buy a long pointy soft brush to was the cockpit and around fairings etc?

That'd be the el cheapo air compressor and spray gun full of water/washup shit you want then?

Super Cheap Autos...

[Scouse]

as mentioned above, WD-40 or CRC to remove the Oil and Grime, then use a scouring pad or if one isn't available a rag with a lot of thumb and elbow.

Then get some of that washable silicon shit, forgot the name, but I use it. Makes future cleaning easier with soapy water and a rag.

well I supose you can aford to use a scouring pad on a Hyosung. me Id rather use some degreasing shit like simple green automotive let it soak in for a while then use one of those nylon dishwashing brushes give it a bit of a scrub then hose the shit off with water

[vifferman]

i just use spray on degreaser, just have to wash it off quickly before you damage the paint or tyres and make sure you don;t degrease the chain or sproket.
Mind you, i leave my wheels till they are really filthy before they get cleaned, so only degreaser will do

I was in a hurry one day - off on a ride, and my back rim was filthy. I looked around the gargre shelves, and the only thing I could find was engine degreaser. Sprayed it on, hosed it off, brilliant!

Till I came to the off-camber corner at the end of our street: did a massive slide, and only good luck and the fact the tyre was still very slippery stopped me from crashing. Most exciting ride I've ever had!
Degreaser is turrble: sticks to the tyres with a greasy, nasty film.

Oh yeah - I too bought some of the EasyOff Bam! at the supermarket to see what it was like. Not brilliant, but at least as good as the expensiver Maguires wheel cleaner.

[crashe]

I hope you used a toothbrush to get into the little hidden areas as well...


$2 shop has packets of 4 or 5 for $2.... a real bargin.




I use them to clean around my many spokes on my wheels with my autosole chrome polish....

[Karma]

Hmm... toothbrush... there's an idea.

Just having the time to get it done eh...

Oil and filter change on Friday... she's almost in tip top condition

[Lazy7]

BrakeClean does a pretty good job.

[orangeback]

simply green works really good on everthing , or go to TWL and buy some CT-18 truck wash , works mint , made to remove road grime and fulm , and keeps the alloy shinny

[The Stranger:Me]

Yeah, Kero. Fixes everything.
Tar, oil, chainwax, bugs the lot

[TonyB]

The FZRs wheels have lots of black spots on them, and I've got to get them clean so I can sell the old beast. I have tried, kero, petrol, and an engine degreaser. I even tried a metal polisher. I'll try some Turtle wax soon. Then maybe paint thinners. Years ago someone told me that oven cleaner works well... but I'm not game to try it.

Anyone got any other ideas?