best product to clean/polish stock wheels?

[foman13]

i have an 04 g35 coupe, and the (stock) wheels have a whiteish haze almost oxidation look to them towards the center of the rim. what would be the best product to clean and polish them up? i have tried washing them and using wheel cleaner but that didnt really help.

[cjs37xs]

Do you have pictures of the wheels? I know it isn't any fun to take pics of your car when it ISN'T looking good, but then maybe somebody would have an opinion on a product that would be helpful to your situation.

autogeek.com is a great resource for ideas on how to clean up problems on your car's finish or wheels/tires, or anything else on your car.

[audtatious]

Have you tried a cleaner-wax to see if that works? Since we are talking the wheels here you could probably use some rubbing compound and elbow grease.

[foman13]

just standard rubbing compound, and regular car wax?

[audtatious]

If it's just oxidization of the paint then you don't want to use anything harsh that will go through the paint, you just want to treat the outer layer.

[2009G37xs]

I used a clay bar first to remove the oxidation and build up of brake dust. Then took a Mother's Power Ball and compounded lightly with McGuire’s # 2, then polished with McGuire’s # 9. Finished off with Klasse All-in-One Acrylic sealer. Took a couple hours, but they looked awesome when I was done. Stayed that way for almost a year too. Just need a light polish now.

On word of caution when using the Powerball: be careful near the sharp outside corners. It will burn the clear-coat and paint right off if you leave it there for more than a second or two.