# Tips on cleaning wheels **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [March 24, 2005, 4:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tips-on-cleaning-wheels/173205 "2005-03-24T16:45:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Jeff95TA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeff95ta/32/5935_2.png) [@Jeff95TA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeff95TA)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2005, 4:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tips-on-cleaning-wheels/173205/1 "2005-03-24T16:45:41Z")
Putting the summer tires/wheels on so I figured I’d clean them up. Any tips on removing tar? I don’t mind using some elbow grease but I think I could spend days on this with a rag and bug & tar remover. Any better way or better product? They’re painted with a clear coat. ---
**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2005, 4:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tips-on-cleaning-wheels/173205/2 "2005-03-24T16:47:38Z")
lacuar thinner ---
**Author:** ![imported\_Sleeper](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_sleeper/32/5939_2.png) [@imported\_Sleeper](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_Sleeper)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2005, 4:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tips-on-cleaning-wheels/173205/3 "2005-03-24T16:52:24Z")
> [@PewterSS](#): > > lacuar thinner x2 ---
**Author:** ![Jeff95TA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeff95ta/32/5935_2.png) [@Jeff95TA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeff95TA)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2005, 6:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tips-on-cleaning-wheels/173205/4 "2005-03-24T18:18:41Z")
Chosen method: - end of a highlighter to scrape off chips/tar from inside of wheels - wipe down with a lot of bug & tar remover (or lacquer thinner) - use finger nail to scrape every little tar spot - rub with remover even more - leave tar under nails until I’m bored at work, then use mechanical pencil to remove from under nails 😃 ---
**Author:** ![kmurph](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/c57346/32.png) [@kmurph](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kmurph)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2005, 6:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tips-on-cleaning-wheels/173205/5 "2005-03-24T18:27:42Z")
I clean my wheels the same I way I do the rest of the car…clay does a pretty good job of getting all of the grime/tar/brake dust off. If that doesn’t work, then you might want to try a bug/tar remover or a fine cut rubbing compound. I then use Einszett Metallic or Paint Polish and top it off with a coat of Klasse All In One and Sealant Glaze. Klasse is acrylic so lasts a very long time…9-12 months. After all that, the wheels are so much easier to keep clean…the dirt and brake dust washes off easily with soap/water. ![http://www.deckowski.com/wax%20off/Klasse_022.jpg](http://www.deckowski.com/wax%20off/Klasse_022.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![The1SloR\_T](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/the1slor_t/32/5984_2.png) [@The1SloR\_T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The1SloR_T)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2005, 6:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tips-on-cleaning-wheels/173205/6 "2005-03-24T18:38:37Z")
New Wave… but i dont think you can get it in stores, only detailing places… i might be able to get you some, it made my GF’s pitted chrome cavy wheels look brand new again ---
**Author:** ![customandsound](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f08c70/32.png) [@customandsound](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/customandsound)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2005, 7:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tips-on-cleaning-wheels/173205/7 "2005-03-24T19:25:19Z")
kero takes the tar right off!!! ---
**Author:** ![pwtmxracing](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3ab097/32.png) [@pwtmxracing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/pwtmxracing)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2005, 4:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tips-on-cleaning-wheels/173205/8 "2005-03-25T04:59:24Z")
use gojo ---
**Author:** ![whitey](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/whitey/32/5911_2.png) [@whitey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/whitey)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2005, 5:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tips-on-cleaning-wheels/173205/9 "2005-03-25T05:45:34Z")
i need to clean my wheels one day… they are terrible from the previous owner so its going to be a good 8 hours in cleaning… my main method is using dish soap and a rag… just alot of elbow grease it will get them all purdy again ---
**Author:** ![Nick2517](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/90db22/32.png) [@Nick2517](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nick2517)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2005, 12:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tips-on-cleaning-wheels/173205/10 "2005-03-27T12:03:50Z")
i have used WD 40 to get tar off