widebodytarga

As you all know our cars produce a copious amount of brake dust. I'm curious but what wheel cleaning products do you all use on your 997's? My Targa 4 has turbo wheels and it's so hard to keep them clean! I usually clean them using left over soap from the wash but these days there's too much brake dust to clean off that way!

BrakingBad

Sonax.

sf_c63

This. It's stupid expensive but you can save a good amount by buying The 169oz bottle.

It's so easy to use...spray, let it sit for 5 minutes, then I'll use a wheel brush more to make sure i covered all surfaces of the wheel, then rinse off.

Dennis C

I use a horse hair brush from Adam's Polishes. I also use the Turbo Stick from Adam's Polishes. I don't like using harsh chemicals because it damages the finish on my calipers.

Kuhl997.2!

I first spray the wheels with Meguiars Hot Wheel cleaner then clean the insides of the wheels with the help of an acrylic algae scraper (http://www.marinedepot.com/Aquarium_...MTASLH-vi.html ) then wash the spokes and rims of the wheel with dawn dish soap and a soft grout sponge.

Comanche_699

I use P21s. Works great but the sprayer it comes with is terrible. Buy a "real" spray bottle from a detail supply or even Home Depot - it's expensive but it works really well.

997_Toronto

Simoniz Heavy Duty Rim Cleaner.

Spray on before washing the car and by the time you're done with the rest of the car, rinse off and wipe down. Brake dust is one of the many reasons I went with black rims, does not show as much as it did on silver rims.

BrakingBad

Yep. it is even on sale right now. $75 on amazon for a couple of years supply isn't very expensive. I've never met anyone who has tried sonax and decided to use something else.

Daohaus

soap and water. I've used Adam's deep wheel cleaner and it totally F'd up the finish on our wheels NEVER again. Soap and water.

66mustang

I use sonax and then I use wheel wax. The wheel wax only lasts 2 washes because of the Sonax, but it makes that in between one so nice and easy

John in Bismarck

When I have water available (we now live in a condo and only have an outside faucet when the sprinklers are operational, mid May - mid September), I just use the same Griots car wash I wash the car with, and a sheepskin finger mitt. The rest of the time, I use Griots Speed Shine and a paper towel. My five spoke Carrera Classic wheels are pretty easy to clean.

CosmosC4S

No harsh wheel cleaners if possible. Wash it frequently (once a week?) with whatever car shampoo you use, and it should be good. Wheel cleaners will affect the finish on some wheel surfaces. I work at a car dealership, the man in charge of our detail shop uses wheel cleaner all day long. Well, it's easy for his job. But he NEVER uses it on his own car! Also, watch out for windy days when the wheel cleaner gets oversprayed onto side mirrors, or body paint.

workhurts

Is sonax the stuff the turns red? I like that one. Currently using P21S though. I guess it works if you use it often enough.

I think you have to wax/seal wheels and clean them often. No two ways about it. Some wheels are a PITA.

gasongasoff

Sonax Full Effect. Get the 5 Liter.

RajDatta

Found Sonax to be a bit too strong. Currently using it in our CS.
Wiped the finish off my lugs. Not happy about it even though they are cheap at $5 a pop.