non-chrometechs cleaning tips?

[Licit]

I posted a while back about this and tried a couple of products on the 99 GAGT clrearcoat aluminum wheels. I tried the Mothers mag and aluminum polish and Meguires and neither took the stains out. Someone mentioned some clearcoat polish but I never found any at stores like autozone/pepboys/advanced auto parts. Anyone else with the pre-chrometech wheels found a way to get the staining out? By the way I tried things like windex, eagle a to z, orangestuff, etc. I'm going to try a couple more ideas but then it will be down to have someone acidize them and pay the $$$.

[Panacea]

Use a claybar and put a wax or polish on it

[Licit]

Thanks, I just got the clay bar kit, I wasn't sure if it would do wheels also. I pray it works nice, I just want my shiny wheels look back.:D

[Panacea]

Claybar does everything :) Can't guarantee that it will work, but it's worth a shot. Definately wax/polish them when you wax/polish the rest of your car. Helps cut down on debris getting ground int here and also makes it 1000x easier to clean :thumbs:

[Licit]

Have you ever taken the wheels off to clean the inside? I've done it a couple times but never to do more than spray wheel cleaner and hose it off. I should be claybarring tonight or tomorrow so I'll post a reply as to whether my wheels have been redeemed or not.

[Panacea]

I've cleaned the insides once. It was a PITA... Could not get them clean for the life of me. The brake dust and road grime had worked it's way into the pores of the aluminum.