Cleaning Volk anodized lip?

Old Oct 22, 2010 | 03:19 PM
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Cleaning Volk anodized lip?

how do you guys do it? what products you guys use?
id like to keep my purple anodized look.
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Old Oct 22, 2010 | 08:33 PM
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you gotta use use regular car washing soap and water. did you discolor yours with cleaner products or just looking for how to clean them?
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Old Oct 22, 2010 | 08:52 PM
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simple green...
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Old Oct 22, 2010 | 08:57 PM
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I was told to put nothing on the lips of my Volks as it will ruin or discolor the anodized lip. I ONLY use water, carwash soap and a microfiber cloth to wash and dry the wheels.

I even avoid using spray on tire shine in fear that I will over spray it on the lips.
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Old Oct 22, 2010 | 08:59 PM
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Originally Posted by yogregb
simple green...
WTF?!?! No. I really hope you are kidding. It will ruin an anodized lip.
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Old Oct 22, 2010 | 09:00 PM
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yeah, stick with regular car soap. Anything advertised as wheel cleaner DONT USE! They will stain the wheels.
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Old Oct 22, 2010 | 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Kverd88
I was told to put nothing on the lips of my Volks as it will ruin or discolor the anodized lip. I ONLY use water, carwash soap and a microfiber cloth to wash and dry the wheels.

I even avoid using spray on tire shine in fear that I will over spray it on the lips.
Exactly. You can use tire shine, but wipe the lips down after spraying.

Also, Stoners Invisible Glass is safe for a quick clean as long as they aren't too dirty.
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Old Oct 22, 2010 | 09:02 PM
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Originally Posted by beerme986
you gotta use use regular car washing soap and water. did you discolor yours with cleaner products or just looking for how to clean them?
I didnt use any product on the wheels only soap and water and meg wax, but three of the wheels are decolored. Now only my driverside has purple hue on it.
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Old Oct 22, 2010 | 09:12 PM
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I've found simple green a safe and mild, yet effective cleaner on many different applications, from wheels to motorcycles... however, I admit, I haven't used it on anodized surface...as always, test on inconspicuous area first!
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Old Oct 22, 2010 | 09:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Blackjack
Exactly. You can use tire shine, but wipe the lips down after spraying.

Also, Stoners Invisible Glass is safe for a quick clean as long as they aren't too dirty.
I still use tire shine every now and then, just not the spray on kind. I use the wipe on stuff to avoid overspraying.
Originally Posted by yogregb
I've found simple green a safe and mild, yet effective cleaner on many different applications, from wheels to motorcycles... however, I admit, I haven't used it on anodized surface...as always, test on inconspicuous area first!
No no no... Won't catch me using simple green. Lol
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