Not bad after 44 years and 39k miles - wheels Options

[gturner008]

Been cleaning. Happy with result.

[gturner008]

Nothing other than alloy wheel cleaner. Original condition

[StarBear]

Nothing other than alloy wheel cleaner. Original condition

Any particular product? I've used P21S metal cleaner and not too impressed with results (maybe not agressive enough? works fine on the chrome trim). Mine are alloy Fuchs (all brushed silver, no black) and original, not painted, too.

[Cal]

Nothing other than alloy wheel cleaner. Original condition

Any particular product? I've used P21S metal cleaner and not too impressed with results (maybe not agressive enough? works fine on the chrome trim). Mine are alloy Fuchs (all brushed silver, no black) and original, not painted, too.

@StarBear I've used Simichrome polish for years with great results.

[StarBear]

Nothing other than alloy wheel cleaner. Original condition

Any particular product? I've used P21S metal cleaner and not too impressed with results (maybe not agressive enough? works fine on the chrome trim). Mine are alloy Fuchs (all brushed silver, no black) and original, not painted, too.

@StarBear I've used Simichrome polish for years with great results.

Thanks!

[Tom_T]

Nothing other than alloy wheel cleaner. Original condition

Any particular product? I've used P21S metal cleaner and not too impressed with results (maybe not agressive enough? works fine on the chrome trim). Mine are alloy Fuchs (all brushed silver, no black) and original, not painted, too.

@StarBear I've used Simichrome polish for years with great results.

Thanks!

For the exposed polished & anodized wheels only (& chrome, aluminum, SS trim polished brightwork & bumpers) -

Autosol polish is another old school metal polish that works as well as Simichrome IMHO. Mother's alloy wheel polish works well too.

These are only for non-painted wheels, whereas AFAIK the P21S is for the newer clear coated wheels - essentially a painted wheel anyway, so not effective on old school metal brightwork & wheels.

Another trick is to use 0000 (4-aught) brass wool or steel wool lightly & carefully in conjunction with the Simichrome or Autosol etc. - but be careful not to remove the thin anodized coating - otherwise you're into a full wheel polish or resto & re-anodizing at $$$s per wheel & no longer original.

Brass wool is slightly softer & less abrasive than steel wool at a comparable abrasive rating (nothing less than 000 or preferably 0000 should be used on brightwork) - so safer to use.

You don't want to use any abrasives nor steel/brass wool nor brushes on the textured background of the 2L 4-lug Fuchs & similar textured surface wheels, because you'll take off that factory (or restored) duller background treatment. The best thing there is an old toothbrush with non-abrasive wheel cleaner or dish soap (Dawn etc), 409, Windex or similar if necessary - but rinse off 409/etc. immediately after & re-clean with soap or wheel cleaner to remove any 409/etc. remnants.

That also works on brushed finish aluminum wheels, like my `70s Riviera 5-spoke 4-lug wheels from back in the day currently on my 73 914, which are the brushed not polished version.

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Tom
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