M826 wheels are pain in the butt to clean. Help.

nathanm4 · 09-19-2021, 01:58 PM

See the picture.

Every time when I thought I was doing great cleaning the wheels, the end result was still bad.

How to clean this properly?

Thanks in advance.

Custom Install · 09-19-2021, 02:01 PM

Just like my outgoing F82 wheels. Never easy, take your time (buy wheel woolies brushes and use a sponge)
Always worth it if you put the time into them

Delmoney335 · 09-19-2021, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nathanm4

See the picture.

Every time when I thought I was doing great cleaning the wheels, the end result was still bad.

How to clean this properly?

Thanks I'm advance.

This is after cleaning? What did you do. Need to use a sponge or glove and get in between each spoke. A wheel cleaner spray and rinse isn't going to do it.

M3Fahrer · 09-19-2021, 02:08 PM

1. Wash car and wheels
2. Dry wheels then drive around the block and be heavy on brake to remove rust from rotor
3. dry car
4. touch up the wheel with detail spray and soft cloth

Custom Install · 09-19-2021, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nathanm4

See the picture.

Every time when I thought I was doing great cleaning the wheels, the end result was still bad.

How to clean this properly?

Thanks I'm advance.

Ps/. Expect the wheels to take twice as long as the car.

Salespunk · 09-19-2021, 02:11 PM

Spend some time watching Matt's videos here

https://www.obsessedgarage.com/

The process should be wheels first without getting the car wet, then top of car (roof > hood > trunk), then sides. Do the wheels 1x1 and you need some good ph balanced wheel cleaner and good brushes.

M_Adaptive · 09-19-2021, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Salespunk

Spend some time watching Matt's videos here

https://www.obsessedgarage.com/

The process should be wheels first without getting the car wet, then top of car (roof > hood > trunk), then sides. Do the wheels 1x1 and you need some good ph balanced wheel cleaner and good brushes.

Not sure which video your talking about but it sound super helpful. Could you possibly link the actual video. I know it would definitely help me in the process of cleaning these wheels

Salespunk · 09-19-2021, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by M_Adaptive

Not sure which video your talking about but it sound super helpful. Could you possibly link the actual video. I know it would definitely help me in the process of cleaning these wheels

He has an entire YouTube channel that is really well done. Here is the wheel cleaning video

Here is the channel

https://www.youtube.com/c/MattMoreman

Custom Install · 09-19-2021, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nathanm4

See the picture.

Every time when I thought I was doing great cleaning the wheels, the end result was still bad.

How to clean this properly?

Thanks I'm advance.

For what it's worth this was my tried and tested method:

Completely wash car and rinse but apply snow foam on wheels prior to this.
Jet wash wheels to remove foam/surface dirt.
Spray ironX or likewise on wheels in a mist like spray (remembering what you can't see still counts)
Use wheels woolies large brush to do inner wheel face step by step.
Use sponge to run round internal rim behind spokes (a bit awkward, go from spoke to spoke)
Spray ironX lightly on sponge and clean each spoke blade inside and out methodically.
Clean face of wheels/spokes.
Clean wheel bolt recesses.
Rinse with high pressure water on every surface.
Drive car immediately for a minute or so and brake hard to a stop (while looking behind you &#128077

Rinse wheels and rusty water away but keep clear of brake discs (I used to brake really hard to heat up discs, water evaporates if your quick and you can just rinse as normal)
Use damp microfibre cloth and wipe dry wheel going from spoke to spoke inside and out.

Last step. Open up a cold bottle of Peroni (bud if in the USA) and contemplate if having factory fresh wheels was worth it 😎

nathanm4 · 09-19-2021, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Custom Install

For what it's worth this was my tried and tested method:

Completely wash car and rinse but apply snow foam on wheels prior to this.
Jet wash wheels to remove foam/surface dirt.
Spray ironX or likewise on wheels in a mist like spray (remembering what you can't see still counts)
Use wheels woolies large brush to do inner wheel face step by step.
Use sponge to run round internal rim behind spokes (a bit awkward, go from spoke to spoke)
Spray ironX lightly on sponge and clean each spoke blade inside and out methodically.
Clean face of wheels/spokes.
Clean wheel bolt recesses.
Rinse with high pressure water on every surface.
Drive car immediately for a minute or so and brake hard to a stop (while looking behind you &#128077

Rinse wheels and rusty water away but keep clear of brake discs (I used to brake really hard to heat up discs, water evaporates if your quick and you can just rinse as normal)
Use damp microfibre cloth and wipe dry wheel going from spoke to spoke inside and out.

Last step. Open up a cold bottle of Peroni (bud if in the USA) and contemplate if having factory fresh wheels was worth it 😎

USA! USA! USA!

Custom Install · 09-19-2021, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nathanm4

Quote:

Originally Posted by Custom Install

For what it's worth this was my tried and tested method:

Completely wash car and rinse but apply snow foam on wheels prior to this.
Jet wash wheels to remove foam/surface dirt.
Spray ironX or likewise on wheels in a mist like spray (remembering what you can't see still counts)
Use wheels woolies large brush to do inner wheel face step by step.
Use sponge to run round internal rim behind spokes (a bit awkward, go from spoke to spoke)
Spray ironX lightly on sponge and clean each spoke blade inside and out methodically.
Clean face of wheels/spokes.
Clean wheel bolt recesses.
Rinse with high pressure water on every surface.
Drive car immediately for a minute or so and brake hard to a stop (while looking behind you &#128077

Rinse wheels and rusty water away but keep clear of brake discs (I used to brake really hard to heat up discs, water evaporates if your quick and you can just rinse as normal)
Use damp microfibre cloth and wipe dry wheel going from spoke to spoke inside and out.

Last step. Open up a cold bottle of Peroni (bud if in the USA) and contemplate if having factory fresh wheels was worth it 😎

USA! USA! USA!

Lol. Lived in LA for a few years. Enjoyed my Bud Light but on my return… Italian M Power beer won me over 😂

kDot17 · 09-19-2021, 03:27 PM

I haven't taken delivery of mine with the 826s on it yet, but currently have wheels with a ton of spokes that constantly get brembo dust caked on them. I've had success with Chemical Guys' citrus wheel cleaner spray, a nice wheel cleaning brush, and a pressure washer. It's the inner barrel of the wheels that I really hate to get in there and clean, not so much the spokes.

forza1976 · 09-19-2021, 03:47 PM

I buy this every quarter.

Sonax (230505) Wheel Cleaner Plus - 169.1 fl. oz. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00VSTMS6G...UTF8&psc=1

nathanm4 · 09-19-2021, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by forza1976

I buy this every quarter.

Sonax (230505) Wheel Cleaner Plus - 169.1 fl. oz. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00VSTMS6G...UTF8&psc=1

That's what I used.

GixY2K · 09-19-2021, 04:56 PM

Lots of patience, blue paper towel and WD40 once a week. The more weeks you skip, the harder it will be to clean it.

Limegrntaln · 09-19-2021, 05:13 PM

The best thing against Brembo brake dust. And the second thing against Brembo Brake dust. https://www.amazon.com/PBMG-Meguiars...a-815255856170

Limegrntaln · 09-19-2021, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by GixY2K

Lots of patience, blue paper towel and WD40 once a week. The more weeks you skip, the harder it will be to clean it.

For me, the barrels are the worst part. The wheels arent even clean, to me, unless the barrels and tires are spotless. All of that browning on the tire, is all contamination, and fallout from the suns rays. The sun, and road chemicals, turn the tire brown. I take my wheels off, about once a month, to make sure I get them really good.

DonJuan · 09-19-2021, 05:28 PM

Is this your first BMW? Lol. Welcome to brake dust nightmare!

nathanm4 · 09-19-2021, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by DonJuan

Is this your first BMW? Lol. Welcome to brake dust nightmare!

No… 5th… if I remember correctly.

Gfit · 09-19-2021, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Limegrntaln

Quote:

Originally Posted by GixY2K

Lots of patience, blue paper towel and WD40 once a week. The more weeks you skip, the harder it will be to clean it.

For me, the barrels are the worst part. The wheels arent even clean, to me, unless the barrels and tires are spotless. All of that browning on the tire, is all contamination, and fallout from the suns rays. The sun, and road chemicals, turn the tire brown. I take my wheels off, about once a month, to make sure I get them really good.

I hate the brown on the tires too. Kaboom Bathroom Cleaner works well to make them a flat black.

Limegrntaln · 09-19-2021, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Gfit

I hate the brown on the tires too. Kaboom Bathroom Cleaner works well to make them a flat black.

How good is that for the wheel paint, though. Wheew.

Gfit · 09-19-2021, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Limegrntaln

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gfit

I hate the brown on the tires too. Kaboom Bathroom Cleaner works well to make them a flat black.

How good is that for the wheel paint, though. Wheew.

Good point. It's pretty gentle and I'm careful with the spray and rise and haven't had an issue on the last few cars

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