How to clean the hubcaps / hubcaps correctly? That's how it's done!

How do you actually clean them Hubcaps / hubcaps from the vehicle right? Not every car is equipped with aluminum rims, especially in the winter months. Steel rims are often installed on the vehicle, which protect the wheel bolts and the wheel hub with a hubcap (Hub cap) are protected. But the plastic hubcaps, which are usually painted silver, get dirty over time. Often they also turn yellow (yellow) in winter and this discoloration can be removed in the car wash (regardless of whether it is a car wash or a wash box) usually not that easy to remove. So what can you do to get the hubcaps clean again? Is possibly a normal one wheel cleaner suitable? Or you can even put the hubcaps in the dishwasher give? We have a few tips for you!

Does oven cleaner work?

If there is burnt-in brake dust on the hubcaps, you can do it with oven cleaner to attempt. However, depending on the degree of soiling, there may still be a residue of the brown / black discoloration. If that is the case, then you can do it with one Grinding / polishing paste in the wet grinding / polishing process to attempt. Although this is quite time-consuming, the result is usually good. Because correctly applied, the caps look like new again and even small surface scratches disappear. Alternatively, you can use different Abrasive fleece to use. But you have to make sure that an abrasive fleece covers the surface can scratch. You may then have a matt surface that has to be painstakingly polished up and resealed.

Hydrochloric acid in diluted form?

Anyone who is brave and knows their way around can do the same hydrochloric acid Use in a diluted version as long as there is no damage to the paint. And that even works on aluminum rims. Correct use with protective goggles and gloves as well as good ventilation are self-evident with this method. Cleaning with diluted hydrochloric acid is recommended for specialist workshops and not for laypeople at home. Alternatively, you can also use a Gel for pipe blockages try out. Brush on, leave to work and wash off! Here, too, it is extremely important careful and good protected proceed. And always you should previously Try out an invisible spot to see whether one of the “miracle cures” such as the drain cleaner might damage the paintwork. Short exposure times of 1 to 2 minutes but usually do not damage the paintwork.

• Tip: also a insect cleaner in combination with one Household sponge can work effectively!

Dishwasher, rim cleaner, toothpaste?

Normally, you should get the dirt off with a conventional wheel cleaner that does not attack the plastic. You can also do it with a Tube of toothpaste to attempt. The principle corresponds to the process with the grinding / polishing paste in the wet grinding / polishing process as mentioned at the beginning. Also baking powder may be worth a try. Mix with a little water and the affected areas coat, something act leave, wipe off and done! And the dishwasher? You should basically because of the hygiene omitting! Finally, the dishes and cutlery are cleaned there again.

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If that doesn't matter, for example because a decommissioned dishwasher is in the garage, then you can try. Do not necessarily use the 70 degree program for this, but first start with a gentle variant (40-50 degrees) and initially only with conventional detergents (tabs, etc.), which are intended for the dishwasher. If the water is too hot, the hubcaps can become too hot the verzieh. If the dishwasher is taken out of service and the water is not discharged into the environment, but collected and disposed of properly, then you can also try using a rim cleaner in the dishwasher.

Our advice: A conventional rim cleaner, a brush, a sponge, or alternatively a high-pressure cleaner and a microfiber cloth should be used. In 90% of the cases this leads to success. If the hub cap is clean again, it should be replaced with a Lacquer sealing treat.

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