I have the factory tactical rims and the black paint is dirty. I wash the truck and clean the ims but I can't seem to ever get the dirt or residue to come oof inside the spoke. I know they are painted but i was going to try clay barring them and then waxing them. Has anyone had this issue and if so how or what did you do to get them back to looking like new or better?

Thanks in advance for any help. I just wanted them to look good.

 

They're obviously defective. I'll take them off your hands in exchange for some chrome wheels.

The clay bar is a good idea - - try some Eagle-1 or Armor All wheel cleaner and soak them in it really good. Then let it bake on in the sun a bit. Was wheels with a power sprayer & old fashioned elbow greese. That should help a lot.

 

have you tried cleaners other than a normal car wash soap? something with a bit of an acid base to it like castrol super clean or purple power? i would suggest trying to use either of those with a light scrubbing and rinse them well.

it will also clean your black walls well in the process, then you can spray the rubber with a good protectant.

as suggested, waxing will help keep them clean once they are how you want them.

steve

 

as crazy as it sounds, use a mr clean magic eraser (or generic brand, Walmart has one) and some windex

 

Are you physically cleaning them with a rag or something or are you just spraying them with the high pressure sprayer? If you're not using a rag or something, that might be a good place to start, along with a good wheel cleaner spray.

 

Tried the clay bar and all the other ideas but still has the cloud effect. They really shine but it looks like I didn't clean them. It really stinks because I put a lot of time and elbow grease in. So any other ideas I'll give it a try. Thanks for all the other suggestions.

 

Have you tried a quality wheel cleaner??

Or how about a wax and grease remover like prepsol???