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lilredrocket · 10-08-2009, 09:56 AM

I thought is said on the simple green label that it is enviro. friendly but I may be wrong. I used to use a Mr. Clean magic eraser to clean white wheels and it makes them looked like they are bleached

ozmdd · 10-08-2009, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by yaris-me

Environmental tip: use dish washing liquid. It will remove grease and road tar, but more importantly, it is environmentally friendly. Many car cleaning products contain hash chemicals that may be toxic to the environment. Yes, I am environmentally friendly!

Bad choice. Both for your paint,a nd for the environment. Phosphates in many dishwashing liquids cause algae to bloom. Best to buy a product that's intended to be used outdoors and run-off into storm drains, like most car wash liquids. There are several "green" products available at most Wally-Worlds and auto parts stores.

cali yaris · 10-08-2009, 10:43 AM

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I dont know how to go straight to Konig.

www.konigwheels.com

Tamago · 10-08-2009, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by cali yaris

www.konigwheels.com

i almost did this 2 hours ago and decided not to. you grow more like me every day

YaYa1320 · 10-10-2009, 11:07 PM

Like 7 or 8 years ago this happened to a set of Konig Toxxins I had on my old Civic, I had the wheels for a week or two and the clearcoat started peeling off of them and never stopped. I def wont buy konigs again unless I find a good deal on a used set. I only used car soap on them and wax, so Im not sure if the cleaner is the culprit in your case or not, prolly not

Kaotic Lazagna · 10-10-2009, 11:13 PM

I use the left over Meguiar's soap in the bucket to clean my rims. They do a good job.

marlondog · 10-12-2009, 03:09 PM

All I got to say is that Konig wheels are manufactured at 3 or 4 different factories. If yours is from Communist China, then that explains everything. I have had 4 or 5 sets of Konig's, and I have been able to clean them with all types of cleaners. All were manufactured in Taiwan, and I did not have any problems with them. Konig should be able to replace your wheels. Good Luck!

anonymous user · 10-12-2009, 03:14 PM

Simple green is a no dice on wheels, I don't care if you're a 7 year vet.
Clean them well with soap and water. Get some rejex, apply following directions on package. Done.

YarisSedan · 10-12-2009, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by anonymous user

Simple green is a no dice on wheels, I don't care if you're a 7 year vet.
Clean them well with soap and water. Get some rejex, apply following directions on package. Done.

Yeah i had some cheap rims before i forget the brand it was a wheel works house brand. But never had issues when using store bought cleaners designed to clean rims. I did use some generic cleaner once which was equivalent to simple green and ever since then the clear coat started to flake off my rims.

Wheel paint and clear coat is simular to the paint on our cars. No one would ever use simple green to clean thier cars? It strips the finish and removes nutrients from the paint.

Keith Tinari · 10-12-2009, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by anonymous user

Simple green is a no dice on wheels, I don't care if you're a 7 year vet.
Clean them well with soap and water. Get some rejex, apply following directions on package. Done.

Ive been using diluted degreasers on wheels for as long as I can remember. I no way will it break down the finish on paint. Not a chance in hell. You give me proof and I will retrack my statement. As a detailer when a corvette would come in with the alloys that was the product of choice over wheel acid. I have used it on all my wheels, my Advans, Team Dynamics, Gram Lights, even a set of rattlecanned Rotas. There is nothing unsafe about using simple green. You don't unload a whole bottle of undiluted cleaner on the wheels though either.

Keith Tinari · 10-12-2009, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Tamago

i almost did this 2 hours ago and decided not to. you grow more like me every day

LOL youre such a jerk haha. I did call but it didnt get me to someone who could help me. I need to get past their customer service to someone who can actually do something.

*tomato* · 10-12-2009, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Keith Tinari

LOL youre such a jerk haha. I did call but it didnt get me to someone who could help me. I need to get past their customer service to someone who can actually do something.

ask for a supervisor? worth a try.

Shroomster · 10-13-2009, 12:47 AM

IBTL....

anonymous user · 10-13-2009, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Keith Tinari

Ive been using diluted degreasers on wheels for as long as I can remember. I no way will it break down the finish on paint. Not a chance in hell. You give me proof and I will retrack my statement. As a detailer when a corvette would come in with the alloys that was the product of choice over wheel acid. I have used it on all my wheels, my Advans, Team Dynamics, Gram Lights, even a set of rattlecanned Rotas. There is nothing unsafe about using simple green. You don't unload a whole bottle of undiluted cleaner on the wheels though either.

If it were completely safe, why can't you use it at 100% strength, undiluted then? That was what i was referring to. Why even take a chance? I mean it costs us $500 in shipping to get wheels to my location, then on top of that another $700-$900 per wheel, you do the math. Why would one EVEN bother to take a chance with the product? That was my point.

anonymous user · 10-13-2009, 01:42 PM

Then again, i have seen and heard a lot of really crazy stuff on this site.
And BTW, no i don't put thousand dollar wheels on my yaris.

Tamago · 10-13-2009, 02:05 PM

they all suck.

PETERPOOP · 10-13-2009, 02:05 PM

i got $1000 + wheels on my yaris and have used simple green once, nothing happened. I usually clean them with soap and water.

RUFFSTUFF · 10-13-2009, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by anonymous user

And BTW, no i don't put thousand dollar wheels on my yaris.

Finally, we have a winner!

10-08-2009, 09:56 AM	#19
lilredrocket Slowy getting there View User's Garage Drives: 08 Liftback Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 1,464	I thought is said on the simple green label that it is enviro. friendly but I may be wrong. I used to use a Mr. Clean magic eraser to clean white wheels and it makes them looked like they are bleached __________________

10-12-2009, 03:14 PM	#26
anonymous user rarer than JDM -1 of 1! View User's Garage Drives: 07yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: windward oahu Posts: 402	Simple green is a no dice on wheels, I don't care if you're a 7 year vet. Clean them well with soap and water. Get some rejex, apply following directions on package. Done. __________________ It's not what you drive, or how much $$ you throw at the car. Mod the ballast on the front left first!

10-13-2009, 01:42 PM	#33
anonymous user rarer than JDM -1 of 1! View User's Garage Drives: 07yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: windward oahu Posts: 402	Then again, i have seen and heard a lot of really crazy stuff on this site. And BTW, no i don't put thousand dollar wheels on my yaris. __________________ It's not what you drive, or how much $$ you throw at the car. Mod the ballast on the front left first!

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10-10-2009, 11:07 PM	#23
YaYa1320 YaYa Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 117	Like 7 or 8 years ago this happened to a set of Konig Toxxins I had on my old Civic, I had the wheels for a week or two and the clearcoat started peeling off of them and never stopped. I def wont buy konigs again unless I find a good deal on a used set. I only used car soap on them and wax, so Im not sure if the cleaner is the culprit in your case or not, prolly not

10-10-2009, 11:13 PM	#24
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	I use the left over Meguiar's soap in the bucket to clean my rims. They do a good job.

10-12-2009, 03:09 PM	#25
marlondog Shut your fricken suck!!! View User's Garage Drives: 07' liftback Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lost Angeles Posts: 755	All I got to say is that Konig wheels are manufactured at 3 or 4 different factories. If yours is from Communist China, then that explains everything. I have had 4 or 5 sets of Konig's, and I have been able to clean them with all types of cleaners. All were manufactured in Taiwan, and I did not have any problems with them. Konig should be able to replace your wheels. Good Luck!

10-13-2009, 12:47 AM	#31
Shroomster '07 to '12:2 wipers to 1? View User's Garage Drives: '12 5-door LE & '14 5-door LE Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,999	IBTL....

10-13-2009, 02:05 PM	#35
PETERPOOP View User's Garage Drives: 08 white liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oahu Posts: 3,674	i got $1000 + wheels on my yaris and have used simple green once, nothing happened. I usually clean them with soap and water.