# wheel cleaning question... **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [April 9, 2008, 3:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wheel-cleaning-question/46515 "2008-04-09T15:31:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![BIG\_E](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/258eb7/32.png) [@BIG\_E](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BIG_E)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2008, 3:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wheel-cleaning-question/46515/1 "2008-04-09T15:31:19Z")
not sure where to put this, im not on here much… well i just put my ultraleggras on the tt for the summer, however the assclown that had the car before me loved tire shine, and i think it has “stained” the finish of the surface of the wheels… anyone have a solution to remove this? i would apprechiate it! ---
**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2008, 3:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wheel-cleaning-question/46515/2 "2008-04-09T15:31:47Z")
pics? are they pitted? ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2008, 3:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wheel-cleaning-question/46515/3 "2008-04-09T15:33:35Z")
it’s probably brake dust ingrained in the wheel. Centripetal acceleration would cause tire shine to move away from the wheel. No one puts tire shine directly on their wheels. ---
**Author:** ![BIG\_E](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/258eb7/32.png) [@BIG\_E](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BIG_E)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2008, 4:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wheel-cleaning-question/46515/4 "2008-04-09T16:17:50Z")
> [@newman](#): > > it’s probably brake dust ingrained in the wheel. > > Centripetal acceleration would cause tire shine to move away from the wheel. No one puts tire shine directly on their wheels. agreed. put seriously, it def was/is tire shine. each spoke of the wheel had that “greasy” feeling that tire wet has. i hate that shit. i will take some pics tonight. whatever it is, it needs to come off. ---
**Author:** ![snowracer101](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@snowracer101](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/snowracer101)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2008, 4:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wheel-cleaning-question/46515/5 "2008-04-09T16:24:39Z")
> [@BIG E](#): > > agreed. > > put seriously, it def was/is tire shine. each spoke of the wheel had that “greasy” feeling that tire wet has. i hate that shit. i will take some pics tonight. whatever it is, it needs to come off. you hate it but, when you clean your car I hate the way the wheels look when they are a off black/brownish color. ---
**Author:** ![BIG\_E](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/258eb7/32.png) [@BIG\_E](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BIG_E)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2008, 4:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wheel-cleaning-question/46515/6 "2008-04-09T16:26:51Z")
> [@sedlmeier101](#): > > you hate it but, when you clean your car I hate the way the wheels look when they are a off black/brownish color. you mean wheels or tires? ---
**Author:** ![ezfd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ezfd/32/7334_2.png) [@ezfd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ezfd)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2008, 4:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wheel-cleaning-question/46515/7 "2008-04-09T16:35:54Z")
Try brake cleaner. ---
**Author:** ![Xander](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xander/32/7597_2.png) [@Xander](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Xander)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2008, 2:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wheel-cleaning-question/46515/8 "2008-04-11T14:32:05Z")
> [@ezfd](#): > > Try brake cleaner. You’re crazy. X… ---
**Author:** ![Bigairskier1580](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bigairskier1580/32/7612_2.png) [@Bigairskier1580](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bigairskier1580)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2008, 2:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wheel-cleaning-question/46515/9 "2008-04-11T14:59:44Z")
My favorite cleaner for wheels has come to be LA’s Totally Awesome Orange cleaner available at fine retailers such as Dollar Tree for the ultra low cost of $1.00 plus applicable state and local taxes. Be sure to buy the concentrated formula. it rocks for cleaning wheels and other grimey areas without risking damaging anything. ---
**Author:** ![psychopjv](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/psychopjv/32/7251_2.png) [@psychopjv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psychopjv)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2008, 1:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wheel-cleaning-question/46515/10 "2008-04-12T01:56:21Z")
> [@Bigairskier1580](#): > > My favorite cleaner for wheels has come to be LA’s Totally Awesome Orange cleaner available at fine retailers such as Dollar Tree for the ultra low cost of $1.00 plus applicable state and local taxes. > > Be sure to buy the concentrated formula. it rocks for cleaning wheels and other grimey areas without risking damaging anything. This man knows hip-hop. That stuff is simply amazing!! ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2008, 4:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wheel-cleaning-question/46515/11 "2008-04-12T04:34:18Z")
> [@Bigairskier1580](#): > > My favorite cleaner for wheels has come to be LA’s Totally Awesome Orange cleaner available at fine retailers such as Dollar Tree for the ultra low cost of $1.00 plus applicable state and local taxes. > > Be sure to buy the concentrated formula. it rocks for cleaning wheels and other grimey areas without risking damaging anything. +1. Just be sure not to breath in the fumes that come off. When that shit mixes with brake dust it turns into something awful.