Good Cleaner for the Wheels - 2003-04 Mach 1 Registry Owners Club

Btwilson123 · 11-01-2021, 10:27 PM

I was wondering if anyone could recommend a good wheel polish for the Heritage wheels? I have some light scratching in the clearcoat in a couple of my wheels. Thanks for any info. Brian

ab_mach1 · 11-02-2021, 12:07 PM

I used Meguiar's scratch remover on mine AFS replicas a few years ago. They may have a newer version now, but it worked pretty nicely. I used one of Meguiar's yellow foam pads, but a microfiber might work better. Here's the video I found it from...

https://youtu.be/1uHqNlJp5Zw

falcongtho3 · 11-02-2021, 07:33 PM

Treat it like a painted surface, not an aluminum finish. I've cleaned mine for years with Simple Green with a soft wheel brush. Seems to have worked so far...19 years on...

Btwilson123 · 11-04-2021, 10:48 AM

Thanks for the info guys I will give it a try. Brian

jbrad88 · 11-04-2021, 11:58 PM

I second Simple Green and a soft brush...

11-01-2021, 10:27 PM	#1
Btwilson123 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Blue Springs MO Posts: 6	Good Cleaner for the Wheels I was wondering if anyone could recommend a good wheel polish for the Heritage wheels? I have some light scratching in the clearcoat in a couple of my wheels. Thanks for any info. Brian

11-02-2021, 12:07 PM	#2
ab_mach1 Lorraine's driver Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 2,470	Re: Good Cleaner for the Wheels I used Meguiar's scratch remover on mine AFS replicas a few years ago. They may have a newer version now, but it worked pretty nicely. I used one of Meguiar's yellow foam pads, but a microfiber might work better. Here's the video I found it from... https://youtu.be/1uHqNlJp5Zw __________________ Instagram: @azurblumach1 SCT X3 with LaSota Racing tune Borla Stingers w/JBA off road H pipe MGW short shifter w/comfort handle Eibach Sportlines w/Koni STR.T's and Maximum Motorsports CC plates

11-02-2021, 07:33 PM	#3
falcongtho3 Moderating at Mach 1 Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Baton Rouge, La. Posts: 16,346	Re: Good Cleaner for the Wheels Treat it like a painted surface, not an aluminum finish. I've cleaned mine for years with Simple Green with a soft wheel brush. Seems to have worked so far...19 years on... __________________ Krewe de la Mach Rouge #340804 13th Mach 1 built 11/07/02 Build Date 12/13/02 Delivery

11-04-2021, 10:48 AM	#4
Btwilson123 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Blue Springs MO Posts: 6	Re: Good Cleaner for the Wheels Thanks for the info guys I will give it a try. Brian

11-04-2021, 11:58 PM	#5
jbrad88 Original Owner Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 5,232	Re: Good Cleaner for the Wheels I second Simple Green and a soft brush... __________________ JB 03 Torch Red Mach 1 #1748 2021 Fighter Jet Grey Mach 1 #6095 Stainless Steel Systems Adrenaline Series 18x9 18x10- Solid Gloss Black FR5's Nitto 555 g2 275/35r18's 285/35r18 MGW Shifter With Mach1 Shift Knob 4.10's & 31 spline Mosers and 31 Spline Posi Steeda Sport Springs Tokiko Illuminas J@M weight Jacker LCA's J@M Rear UCA's J@M Braided steel brake lines Eibach Sway Bars

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