How do you clean matte black wheels?

[zbirdman777]

I have matte black motegi's on my car and I can't seem to find a way to get them clean. How do you guys clean your matte black wheels?

[Scionxtc]

that's a good question, as i have the matte black TRD wheels. what have you tried using so far?? i tried the meguiars quick detailing spray and it worked better then soap and water, but still not the greatest clean look, you know.

[zbirdman777]

I tried Soap and Water, Coral Blue Wheel Cleaner, and Turtle Wax Wheel Cleaner. None of those seemed to work, I think I might have tried Meguiar's a long time ago but I'm not sure. I've had about 3 people tell me to use Simple Green tho so that might be the next thing I try. Another one of my friends told me to use some "Magic Eraser". Not the Mr. Clean one but some other kind. He couldn't tell me the brand but said its at walmart on the dish soap aisle. lol.

[Scionxtc]

hmmmm simple green... i'm gonna wash my car today and i do have some simple green, so i will give that a shot and let you know how it works

[zbirdman777]

Thanks man! I appreciate that!

[Scionxtc]

great news. i used the simple green and it works. my rims look cleaner then when i first got them haha. just remember well ventilated area and kind of stand back when you spray it. the smell from it was strong and i was outside too haha

[Autoboticus]

did you water down the simple green? i some Motegi SX7's in matte black and have issues with cleanliness

[Scionxtc]

i didn't. i thought about doing it, but i was being lazy and just used the spray bottle it was in... haha... i just sprayed and whipped. next time i wash my car i am going to try spraying the wheels with simple green, rinsing it off, and then drying to see if it is any different

[zbirdman777]

Haha maybe it's a motegi problem then cuz that's what I have. Thanks for testing that out for me. I'm gonna have to invest in some Simple Green now!

[Scionxtc]

i think it's just matte black wheels thing. cause i don't have motegi, i got whatever TRD used for their 18s

[KatieMayhem]

Pretty sure it's all matte/satin blacks that are hard to clean...
My entire car was Satin black, with matte black BBS RZ's... Worst idea, ever.
I'd use Meguiar's ultimate quick detailer to clean it, then I'd have to buff it with Mother's Back to Black just to get that deep black look to come back... And the car was Garage kept, too... Ugh.

That car is gone now, though. lol no more Matte/Satin for me!

[TRD TC]

might have to try this .. what stores carry simple green

[KatieMayhem]

I'd try like home depot, lowes, hardware stores like that...
Cause I don't think I've ever seen it at Walmart. lol

[Scionxtc]

might have to try this .. what stores carry simple green

i got a gallon jug for $10 at costco. home depot and lowes also has it. make sure it's the one that says "all purpose cleaner" cause they have a few different kinds.