What to use to clean rims/hubs/whatever?

chctsmw · 07-22-2007, 11:43 AM

I've been searching the forums, followed the recommendations, ordered Zaino and love the results! Plan to get some 303 Protectant for the tires and black plastic parts. But what should I use on the rims (hubs, whatever the proper technical term is for the silver parts in the middle of the tire!)?

If it makes a difference, I have whatever comes standard on the 2007 non-touring model.

Bill Merchant · 07-23-2007, 02:33 AM

You can use Zaino on the wheels too. After you wash your car's body, wash the wheels. You can put Zaino polish on them too, which may make future cleaning easier too.

Another idea, take off each wheel and thoroughly clean it and treat the tire with 303, then polish the outer surface with Zaino. You could do this on a table so you wouldn't have to squat for hours...

chctsmw · 07-23-2007, 07:11 PM

Thanks. I didn't realize I could use Zaino on rims. Not only am I a newbie Prius owner, I'm also a newbie at all this polishing stuff. My old cars were lucky to get run through an automatic car wash once a year!

BTW, I love your avatar!

Bill Merchant · 07-24-2007, 12:29 AM

HSD on the brain...

It really is difficult to understand exactly how the power-split device works, but I love it.

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07-22-2007, 11:43 AM	#1
chctsmw Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 7 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	I've been searching the forums, followed the recommendations, ordered Zaino and love the results! Plan to get some 303 Protectant for the tires and black plastic parts. But what should I use on the rims (hubs, whatever the proper technical term is for the silver parts in the middle of the tire!)? If it makes a difference, I have whatever comes standard on the 2007 non-touring model.

07-23-2007, 02:33 AM	#2
Bill Merchant absit invidia Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA \| Oregon \| Portland area \| 97004 \| Posts: 4,100 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #5 Thanks: 18 Thanked 10 Times in 8 Posts Friends: 60	You can use Zaino on the wheels too. After you wash your car's body, wash the wheels. You can put Zaino polish on them too, which may make future cleaning easier too. Another idea, take off each wheel and thoroughly clean it and treat the tire with 303, then polish the outer surface with Zaino. You could do this on a table so you wouldn't have to squat for hours...

07-23-2007, 07:11 PM	#3
chctsmw Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 7 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Thanks. I didn't realize I could use Zaino on rims. Not only am I a newbie Prius owner, I'm also a newbie at all this polishing stuff. My old cars were lucky to get run through an automatic car wash once a year! BTW, I love your avatar!

07-24-2007, 12:29 AM	#4
Bill Merchant absit invidia Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA \| Oregon \| Portland area \| 97004 \| Posts: 4,100 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #5 Thanks: 18 Thanked 10 Times in 8 Posts Friends: 60	HSD on the brain... It really is difficult to understand exactly how the power-split device works, but I love it.