Detailed my friends car...

[ekam]

Brake cleaner & sand paper? Sounds a little too much. I always clean the inside of the wheel.

I use Armorall Triple Action Wheel Cleaner to clean really hard stains on inside of wheel. I use it sparingly because it's very acidic.

Armor All® - Product Detail

Normal cleaning which I do at least once every 3 weeks in warmer weather is P21S wheel cleaner. I buy these 5 litre at a time and it's the cat's ass.

[l3m]

Wolf's wheel cleaner looks pretty good.

Wolf Chemicals Nano Wheel Cleaner - WF-1NT - - Detailing World -

[WhipE350]

Originally Posted by ekam

Brake cleaner & sand paper? Sounds a little too much. I always clean the inside of the wheel.

I use Armorall Triple Action Wheel Cleaner to clean really hard stains on inside of wheel. I use it sparingly because it's very acidic.

Armor All® - Product Detail

Normal cleaning which I do at least once every 3 weeks in warmer weather is P21S wheel cleaner. I buy these 5 litre at a time and it's the cat's ass.

Yes sorry I meant wheel cleaner I must have been falling asleep when I posted. Meant I used several brands of wheel cleaner. Understand the outside of wheels were in very good shape, the insides had years of un-removed brake dust. The 3000 grit san paper did almost nothing to remove the stains, the power washer did help a lot. I would not touch the outside of the wheel with sandpaper unless I was repainting, even a 3000 would stratch the highly polished finishes on the outside.
For my cars I've always washed the inside of the wheels each time I wash the car so they stay perfect, twice a year I would remove them completely from the car and detail them thoroughly.

I'll have to try some of the products you guys have recommended, I've never needed wheel cleaner because I always kept mine perfect, but on cars with some buildup I would like to give these a try. The wheels I took off my Boxster still have some stains on the inside, I'll have to give these a try.

[ekam]

I also use Goo Gone for those tiny black deposits inside the wheels, presumably coming from the pads.

Yes I have OCD problems! Don't we all?

[WhipE350]

Originally Posted by ekam

Yes I have OCD problems! Don't we all?

Then you are in good company.

[Pat]

Everyone I know that is into seriously detailing cars uses Sonax Full Effect Wheel Cleaner. I've used a number of other products, and the Sonax is by FAR my favorite. It is expensive, but that said, I still consider it the best value out there. Rarely will I say one product is THAT much better than the competition, but that really is the case here.

[pjS03]

This my "new" 2003 S after I used the "clay" route, and then waxed with Mguires
I used rubbing compound and scratch remover for those bad areas.

[pjS03]

I think its called the "clay bar' did a nice job I think !! waxed the wheels also.