Originally posted by v6master
I NEVER use spray on wheel cleaners...........they don't work that good and anything you spray on that eats away dirt just isn't very safe in my book. Soap and water combined with some elbow grease is how I keep mine nice and clean, and there is no chance of damaging the finish.
I use a specialized wheel brush and specialized aluminum wheel cleaner. And it doesn't eat away dirt, it makes (or at least attempts to) the brake dust soluble and work it off the wheel. They come out very shiny...far shinier than soap ever got them when i used to use that. With the spray, a hose and the brush it takes me about 2-3 mins per wheel including drying.