Product Care Instructions

Important: You have invested in a product of the highest quality and workmanship.  Your new wheels do require regular care to maintain their factory appearance.  All warranty claims on finish will be voided if improper maintenance or improper cleaning agents are used.  We strongly advise you take a few simple steps to protect your investment.

1. Regular cleaning: Typical road soils trap moisture which can cause corrosion over a period of time.  Brake dust, caused by friction of your car’s braking system, is itself corrosive and can cause pitting of the wheel’s finish.  These soils must be removed regularly, possible weekly, depending on your driving habits.

2. Use of the proper cleaning agents:  Your wheel’s finish should be treated as you would treat the finish of your car.  Most household cleaning agents are too harsh for the finish on your wheels and must be avoided.  There are a vast number of commercially available wheel cleaners on the market today, but we urge extreme caution regarding their use, since they tend to be acid or lye based.  Mild pH balanced cleaners and water is all you need to properly clean your wheels.

3. Additional tips: Never clean wheels when they are hot.  Never spray cold water on extremely hot wheels.  Always allow time to cool before cleaning with soap and water.  To prevent scratching of the wheels’ finish, never clean your wheels with scouring pads.  If you use automatic car washes, tell them not to use steam cleaners or strong chemicals to clean your wheels.  They can cause permanent staining or corrosion.  Use caution when cleaning tires with steel wool or a bristle brush.  These types of abrasive materials must not come in contact with the wheels.  Never allow any harsh chemicals or tire cleaner to come in contact with the wheels, as they can damage the appearance of the wheel permanently.

4. Chrome steel wheels: Surface corrosion or rust can be prevented with proper care and is not covered under any warranty. Note: Clean with mild pH balanced cleaner and water. Dry with a soft cloth.  After cleaning, always apply a coat of soft nonabrasive cream wax or wheel seal to prevent surface corrosion.

5. Clear coated and Teflon coated aluminum wheels: Clean with mild pH balanced cleaner and water.  Dry with a soft cloth.

6. Polished aluminum wheels: The finish on polished wheels is not covered under any warranty.  This type of clear coated wheel finish requires additional care and maintenance to keep the factory shine.  The finish will diminish naturally without proper and constant maintenance.  Polished wheels should be cleaned with pH balanced cleaner and water and dried with a soft cloth.  Then use a specially formulated custom wheel polish and wheel seal to bring back the shine to oxidized wheels.  Soft non abrasive cream wax is recommended to polished aluminum billet and other non-coated metal finishes.  Custom wheel seal is an effective brake dust releasing agent and will reduce polishing frequency. (Do not use on clear-coated wheels!)

7. Chrome plated aluminum wheels: Clean with pH balanced cleaner and water, then dry with a soft cloth.  Use a custom wheel sealant to reduce cleaning frequency and protect then chromed wheel surface.

If you hit a hard object (curb, pothole, etc) or have an accident, and have visual damage, always have your wheels inspected for a fracture by a reputable Custom Wheel Retailer.  If a fracture is found, replace the wheel immediately.