Wheel cleaning idea ... - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

egtlover74 · 08-02-2005, 10:03 AM

I have a steam cleaner. One that is portable and blows pretty strong steam. Is it safe on wheels? If it is I want to try it on my 161 style wheels cuz my fingers are still sore from last sunday detailing.

It is a b**** to clean the dust off of 161 style wheels.

BigDog · 08-02-2005, 02:06 PM

it'll prolly work, just won't clean that well

BMRu4ia · 08-02-2005, 02:35 PM

I use a foam paint brush. 99 cents for 3 in target. it clean way in the back of the rim too.

06alpine325icm · 08-02-2005, 03:42 PM

try meguires hot rims and then after done cleaning with them use a good wax of your choice and wax emm up..

chrisbin · 08-03-2005, 07:10 AM

I use any wheel cleaner with a bug removing sponge. Best combination I've found so far.

voltron1011 · 08-03-2005, 08:05 AM

Not a good idea to use a lot of heat on the rims. You'll melt off the protective coating. Just use some elbow grease.

egtlover74 · 08-03-2005, 10:43 AM

Is steam too strong for coating?

BigDog · 08-03-2005, 11:25 AM

It just won't work very well regardless of the steam or not

BMW 2006 · 08-03-2005, 04:57 PM

Why would "Heat" melt the protective coating??? Can you just guess how
HOT they must get in California when it is 100+ outside? Those rims would
have a melt down!

08-02-2005, 10:03 AM	#1
egtlover74 Photographer Drives: 325i Sport Pkg Join Date: May 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 164 iTrader: (1)	Wheel cleaning idea ... I have a steam cleaner. One that is portable and blows pretty strong steam. Is it safe on wheels? If it is I want to try it on my 161 style wheels cuz my fingers are still sore from last sunday detailing. It is a b**** to clean the dust off of 161 style wheels.

08-03-2005, 07:10 AM	#5
chrisbin Major Drives: 320d Auto M Coupe Join Date: May 2005 Location: S.Wales, UK Posts: 1,463 iTrader: (1)	I use any wheel cleaner with a bug removing sponge. Best combination I've found so far. __________________ Current - 320d M Sport E92 Auto Previous - 330i M Sport E92 courtesy of BMW UK.... Previous - 320i M Sport E92 Auto Previous - 320d SE E90 Manual

08-02-2005, 02:06 PM	#2
BigDog Captain Drives: E90 and E65 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chicago and Central NJ Posts: 617 iTrader: (0)	it'll prolly work, just won't clean that well

08-02-2005, 02:35 PM	#3
BMRu4ia Second Lieutenant Drives: E90 Jet Black 325i Join Date: May 2005 Location: S.F. Posts: 137 iTrader: (0)	I use a foam paint brush. 99 cents for 3 in target. it clean way in the back of the rim too.

08-02-2005, 03:42 PM	#4
06alpine325icm First Lieutenant Drives: 2006 alpine white Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: nyc Posts: 213 iTrader: (0)	try meguires hot rims and then after done cleaning with them use a good wax of your choice and wax emm up..

08-03-2005, 08:05 AM	#6
voltron1011 Colonel Drives: 325i, Rav-4 V6, FJR-1300 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: In transit Posts: 2,894 iTrader: (2)	Not a good idea to use a lot of heat on the rims. You'll melt off the protective coating. Just use some elbow grease.

08-03-2005, 10:43 AM	#7
egtlover74 Photographer Drives: 325i Sport Pkg Join Date: May 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 164 iTrader: (1)	Is steam too strong for coating?

08-03-2005, 11:25 AM	#8
BigDog Captain Drives: E90 and E65 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chicago and Central NJ Posts: 617 iTrader: (0)	It just won't work very well regardless of the steam or not

08-03-2005, 04:57 PM	#9
BMW 2006 Second Lieutenant Drives: 330I - '06 - 6 Spd Join Date: May 2005 Location: California - USA Posts: 146 iTrader: (0)	Why would "Heat" melt the protective coating??? Can you just guess how HOT they must get in California when it is 100+ outside? Those rims would have a melt down!