Machined wheels

[txdude]

I just bought a set of machined finish Rockstar XD wheels and they are really dirty and require a lot of elbow grease to clean. What kind of wheel cleaner works best for that type of finish?

Thanks.

 

[2BlackChevys]

Are they clear coated?

 

[zmcgovern45]

^This.

All the machined wheels I have worked on have been clear coated and were a breeze to clean.

Apply some wheel sealant or opti coat to them once clean so they will be easier to clean in the future.

 

[txdude]

Are they clear coated?

I am not sure, how can I check?

I've had them for about a month now and when I was washing my truck yesterday, the wheels were not coming clean. I had to use a lot of pressure on my finger tip to actually get to the metal on the wheel. My finger was all types of black.

 

[thebamboo23]

Pics

 

[txdude]

Here are two pics of the front wheel.

 

[VroomVroom]

I've only worked on one set of KMC's, and they had spokes with machined edges that were not clearcoated. That your finger had some black transfer suggests that yours don't have a coating either. Nonetheless, it might be worthwhile to check first. I didn't see anything on their website, but perhaps contacting them (either through their site, or on their FaceBook page) would be the best route.