My rims are going brown and not bright

xSPEAR · 07-03-2019, 11:35 AM

Hello I own a e93 with these GTS rims, lately I've made a new paint for the car and while he was cleaning it to hand it over he cleaned my rims with skme white detergent which is used in cleaning floors and hard stains and this is how they look right now. Is there a way to clean them and make them bright without repainting the rims again?

TheMidnightNarwhal · 07-03-2019, 11:42 AM

I would try a metal or wheel polish and see how they turn out and if it will last.

e90yyc · 07-03-2019, 11:50 AM

+1 on wheel polish. Nothing too aggressive.

Your wheels are clear coated, so I’d avoid actual metal polishes if I were you...

ducatiti · 07-03-2019, 01:17 PM

Looks like you have damaged the factory finish with the cleaning detergents used.

Try Meguiar's Wheel Brightener...Really strong and won't damage the clear coat. Can be purchased in a Gallon and will last you for years since you have to mix it with a ratio of water.

07-03-2019, 11:35 AM	#1
xSPEAR New Member 5 Rep 26 Posts Drives: E93 328i Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Beirut iTrader: (0)	My rims are going brown and not bright Hello I own a e93 with these GTS rims, lately I've made a new paint for the car and while he was cleaning it to hand it over he cleaned my rims with skme white detergent which is used in cleaning floors and hard stains and this is how they look right now. Is there a way to clean them and make them bright without repainting the rims again? Attached Images
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TheMidnightNarwhal Major General 2682 Rep 6,312 Posts Drives: 11' 335is DCT Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Gatineau, Quebec iTrader: (0)	I would try a metal or wheel polish and see how they turn out and if it will last.
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e90yyc Art Collector 2427 Rep 3,450 Posts Drives: 2007 328xi (GM-delete 6MT) Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	+1 on wheel polish. Nothing too aggressive. Your wheels are clear coated, so I’d avoid actual metal polishes if I were you... __________________ When I'm dead, just throw me in the trash.
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07-03-2019, 01:17 PM	#4
ducatiti Captain 235 Rep 712 Posts Drives: X7 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	Looks like you have damaged the factory finish with the cleaning detergents used. Try Meguiar's Wheel Brightener...Really strong and won't damage the clear coat. Can be purchased in a Gallon and will last you for years since you have to mix it with a ratio of water.
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