How do I clean this wheel with a RSR finish

**Chris Pomares** · 10-01-2018, 07:36 AM

I had a car brought to me in a trailer. The guy used dirty straps. This is mostly dirt and a little oil. What do I use to clean it. It's a frost like RSR finish.
Chris

**mfitton** · 10-01-2018, 12:15 PM

Simple Green.

**RSTarga** · 10-01-2018, 12:18 PM

If whatever you use to wash your car doesn't work, use a rag sprayed with brake cleaner on the soiled portion and follow up wiping down with vaseline.

**RSTarga** · 10-01-2018, 12:20 PM

I may be wrong, but the strap may have rubbed through the anodizing on one spot.

**91133** · 10-01-2018, 03:43 PM

I'd be wary of teh brake cleaner approach without knowing exactly what surface treatment has been used. There's another organic product around called de-solv-it based on lemon oil that works a treat on my RSR anodized wheels with almost zero effort - spray - paper towel wipe - spray - paper towel wipe - light soap - rinse - dry.

I do hope that strap hasn't damaged the surface though!

**Chris Pomares** · 10-02-2018, 05:52 AM

Thanks for the info guys. I hope it hasn't rubbed through the finish also.

**Dg567** · 10-02-2018, 06:58 PM

I'd just use a mild dish soap and water. Wont harm the surface but should take the grease off easily.

**smedley** · 10-03-2018, 05:32 AM

I would be VERY wary of any citrus based products on anodizing...way too acidic.

**91133** · 10-09-2018, 02:36 PM

Originally Posted by smedley

I would be VERY wary of any citrus based products on anodizing...way too acidic.

I'd second that except to say that I tested the ph of De-solv-it (a lemon oil product) and it came in at 6.6 which is about as close to neutral as you can get so guaranteed no acid issue.

**M_deJong** · 10-11-2018, 04:36 PM

I would not use normal simple green on anodized aluminum. The purple stuff may be ok.

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