Problem Cleaning OEM 5 Spoke Rims
#1
Problem Cleaning OEM 5 Spoke Rims
I recently got an 06 HHR LT with the steel 5 spoke rims. I have used two different wheel cleaners on these rims and both times, after cleaning, they formed a haze that required wiping on WD40 to remove (a suggestion from my brother). I was wondering if anybody else had issues or suggestions on how to avoid this. I've never see anything like this before. Any other car I've owned I would use a wheel cleaner, scrub, and that was that.
#3
Both bottles of cleaner are band new. After having issues with the first wash, I thought that I had bought the wrong type of cleaner (Maguires Hot Rims all wheel cleaner). So I asked around and somebody suggested Blue Magic 778 Super Strength wheel cleaner, saying it was safe for all wheels. However, both times I had this heavy haze build up immediately after rims dried.
#5
They are the stock steel 5 spoke rims, yes. Unfortunately, I didn't think to take a picture at the time (I was more worried about trying to fix the problem then). I've looked online and I don't see any photos of anything similar.
#7
Oh, no. Sorry, they are the silver 5 spoke wheels. I've linked to an image below.
https://www.google.com/search?q=hhr+...eJcRQrvHVMM%3A
https://www.google.com/search?q=hhr+...eJcRQrvHVMM%3A
#8
Oh, no. Sorry, they are the silver 5 spoke wheels. I've linked to an image below.
https://www.google.com/search?q=hhr+...eJcRQrvHVMM%3A
https://www.google.com/search?q=hhr+...eJcRQrvHVMM%3A
But if they are clear coated alloys (since there are no silver steelies for the HHR), your cleaner might have damaged the clear coat.
#9
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If they're clear coated alloys and you hazed (etched would be a better word) the finish, then the damage is done. A small chance that you could polish or compound it back.
I would check those cleaners. Sounds like maybe 1 or both has an acidic content in the ingredients.
If they're clear coated alloys and you hazed (etched would be a better word) the finish, then the damage is done. A small chance that you could polish or compound it back.
I would check those cleaners. Sounds like maybe 1 or both has an acidic content in the ingredients.
#10
Until they changed to alloy, I was going to add that the black 5 spoke steelies on 2 of my HHRs have had that sort of dull blue haze even after cleaning them, a shot of WD40 would make them shine closer to black.