Steel wool 00000 to clean wheels? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Packofcrows · 01-16-2016, 11:15 PM

Yes or no?

Wheels as in rims. (oem)

Ultramaroon · 01-17-2016, 12:00 AM

No.

Even if cleaning unfinished aluminum, never use steel wool. Microscopic iron particles are embedded into the surface of the aluminum and induce pitting through galvanic corrosion.

jawn · 01-17-2016, 12:07 AM

Nope! How dirty are your wheels?!

Packofcrows · 01-17-2016, 12:51 AM

Not too dirty...yet...

Just an old geezer at Orilleys overheard me talking about having trouble giving my wheels a shine since they've begun to have a thin layer of dirt and brake dust setting in on the interior portion of wheel. Anyway, he owns a older Camaro (70's) and he recommended using the wool. His little secret he said and bought like 3 packs. I bought one.

Not sure how to clean rim. Seems every time I clean it, shine goes away?

I clean wheel with hot water but not boiling, brush with a soft brush and then wash once more after heavy dirt is off.

Sorry if it don't make sense. I have a killer headache.

jawn · 01-17-2016, 01:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Packofcrows

Not too dirty...yet...

Just an old geezer at Orilleys overheard me talking about having trouble giving my wheels a shine since they've begun to have a thin layer of dirt and brake dust setting in on the interior portion of wheel. Anyway, he owns a older Camaro (70's) and he recommended using the wool. His little secret he said and bought like 3 packs. I bought one.

Not sure how to clean rim. Seems every time I clean it, shine goes away?

I clean wheel with hot water but not boiling, brush with a soft brush and then wash once more after heavy dirt is off.

Sorry if it don't make sense. I have a killer headache.

Wax your wheels. There's not much you can do about brake dust, but a bit of wax will make cleaning them off a little easier in the future.

ryoma · 01-17-2016, 01:23 AM

you can also try a wheel cleaner. the one I use turns brake dust into a red color once I spray it on. the one I use is called Sonax wheel cleaner and you can buy it for about $20. you just spray it on and let it sit for about 5-10 minutes, then spray it off with water.

Packofcrows · 01-17-2016, 02:21 AM

Bahhhh...

Been cleaning car for 4ish hours with doors open and radio on. Tried to turn car on to swap in garage.... just clicks, wont turn on. No CEL, all lights work, radio too...but just wont turn on.

Fk the wheels for tonight. Im going to bed. I'll look up Sonax tomorrow and waxing wheels after i diagnose if its battery, fuse or starter/alternator.

Thanks guys. Guess ill save the wool to cover garage mice holes.

ryoma · 01-17-2016, 02:36 AM

most likely it's your battery. 4 hours with the radio on is pretty long lol. a jump start should fix your problem

churchx · 01-17-2016, 08:29 AM

"just clicks" - current not sufficient to turn with starter crankshaft, but slight remains of juice still left in battery. Hmm, radio on .. doors open=probably on interrior light .. hadn't experimented this way, but 4h sounds believable. Just ask some neighboor with jumstart wires to park besides, start up, let it idle for at least half an hour, or drive a bit, to recharge.

stevesnj · 01-17-2016, 09:42 AM

Get down in there with a toothbrush if necessary with only car soap and water. It will take time. What I did after is use this 3M synthetic wax and sometimes the brake dust just rinses right off. If not use dedicated microfiber cloths. Spray solutions just cant get into spots your finger can.

Packofcrows · 01-18-2016, 01:48 AM

Used battery kick starter. Car purred to a start!

Ended up washing with dish liquid soap, scrubbing with brush, then waxing twice. Looks brand new!

Pics tomorrow if I dont forget. Thanks guys!~

01-16-2016, 11:15 PM	#1
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01-17-2016, 12:00 AM	#2
Ultramaroon not playing cards Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: a 13 e8h frs Location: vantucky, wa Posts: 32,395 Thanks: 53,053 Thanked 37,228 Times in 19,308 Posts Mentioned: 1118 Post(s) Tagged: 9 Thread(s)	No. Even if cleaning unfinished aluminum, never use steel wool. Microscopic iron particles are embedded into the surface of the aluminum and induce pitting through galvanic corrosion. __________________ service manuals

01-17-2016, 12:51 AM	#4
Packofcrows hey you, yeah you <3 Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2014 37J FR-S Location: Monterey County, CA Posts: 2,715 Thanks: 905 Thanked 1,259 Times in 809 Posts Mentioned: 38 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	Not too dirty...yet... Just an old geezer at Orilleys overheard me talking about having trouble giving my wheels a shine since they've begun to have a thin layer of dirt and brake dust setting in on the interior portion of wheel. Anyway, he owns a older Camaro (70's) and he recommended using the wool. His little secret he said and bought like 3 packs. I bought one. Not sure how to clean rim. Seems every time I clean it, shine goes away? I clean wheel with hot water but not boiling, brush with a soft brush and then wash once more after heavy dirt is off. Sorry if it don't make sense. I have a killer headache. __________________ Got my TRD wheels and TRD louvers. Thanks!!!

01-17-2016, 01:23 AM	#6
ryoma Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Drives: 2015 Subaru BRZ Limited CWP Location: SoCal Posts: 1,561 Thanks: 34 Thanked 669 Times in 469 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	you can also try a wheel cleaner. the one I use turns brake dust into a red color once I spray it on. the one I use is called Sonax wheel cleaner and you can buy it for about $20. you just spray it on and let it sit for about 5-10 minutes, then spray it off with water. __________________ My 2015 CWP BRZ Build

01-17-2016, 02:21 AM	#7
Packofcrows hey you, yeah you <3 Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2014 37J FR-S Location: Monterey County, CA Posts: 2,715 Thanks: 905 Thanked 1,259 Times in 809 Posts Mentioned: 38 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	Bahhhh... Been cleaning car for 4ish hours with doors open and radio on. Tried to turn car on to swap in garage.... just clicks, wont turn on. No CEL, all lights work, radio too...but just wont turn on. Fk the wheels for tonight. Im going to bed. I'll look up Sonax tomorrow and waxing wheels after i diagnose if its battery, fuse or starter/alternator. Thanks guys. Guess ill save the wool to cover garage mice holes. __________________ Got my TRD wheels and TRD louvers. Thanks!!!

01-17-2016, 12:07 AM	#3
jawn Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Drives: 2015 CWP BRZ Limited Location: NOVA Posts: 2,800 Thanks: 1,801 Thanked 3,946 Times in 1,757 Posts Mentioned: 105 Post(s) Tagged: 7 Thread(s)	Nope! How dirty are your wheels?!

01-17-2016, 02:36 AM	#8
ryoma Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Drives: 2015 Subaru BRZ Limited CWP Location: SoCal Posts: 1,561 Thanks: 34 Thanked 669 Times in 469 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	most likely it's your battery. 4 hours with the radio on is pretty long lol. a jump start should fix your problem __________________ My 2015 CWP BRZ Build

01-17-2016, 08:29 AM	#9
churchx Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Drives: 2014 GT86 Location: Latvia, Riga Posts: 4,336 Thanks: 698 Thanked 2,091 Times in 1,437 Posts Mentioned: 53 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	"just clicks" - current not sufficient to turn with starter crankshaft, but slight remains of juice still left in battery. Hmm, radio on .. doors open=probably on interrior light .. hadn't experimented this way, but 4h sounds believable. Just ask some neighboor with jumstart wires to park besides, start up, let it idle for at least half an hour, or drive a bit, to recharge.

01-17-2016, 09:42 AM	#10
stevesnj Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: 2016 FR-S Oceanic Blue Location: Southern NJ Posts: 2,958 Thanks: 2,158 Thanked 1,601 Times in 923 Posts Mentioned: 30 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Get down in there with a toothbrush if necessary with only car soap and water. It will take time. What I did after is use this 3M synthetic wax and sometimes the brake dust just rinses right off. If not use dedicated microfiber cloths. Spray solutions just cant get into spots your finger can. __________________ My 2016 Build thread TRD Exhaust with custom quad tips, TRD Lowering Springs,TRD Quick shifter,LED;DRL, Projectors, and turn signals. Re-badge, 86 Nanny, WinmaxW2 Pads, K&N Drop In, Antenna delete

01-18-2016, 01:48 AM	#11
Packofcrows hey you, yeah you <3 Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2014 37J FR-S Location: Monterey County, CA Posts: 2,715 Thanks: 905 Thanked 1,259 Times in 809 Posts Mentioned: 38 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	Used battery kick starter. Car purred to a start! Ended up washing with dish liquid soap, scrubbing with brush, then waxing twice. Looks brand new! Pics tomorrow if I dont forget. Thanks guys!~ __________________ Got my TRD wheels and TRD louvers. Thanks!!!

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