For those of you having problems like me keeping the leading edge of the spokes clean... I was really upset with how awful the rears were. I keep my car pretty clean and I didn't even drive it in the snow and salt!!!! It felt like I was rubbing over sandpaper when I would try to clean them. I even broke out the clay bar to try and get some of the crap off. I got most of it on a single spoke after about 30 minutes of going at it. I was expecting to spend a whole day just trying to clay bar the spokes on the rear wheels.
A friend of mine hooked me up with this cleaning product called "New Aluminum Wheel Cleaner." 45 minutes later and all 4 wheels look brand new....no kidding. Highly recommend, you can pick it up here.. http://www.amazon.com/Lanes-Products.../dp/B00061NQPY

 

i use A cleaner called Purple Power...works amazing, I use it all the time, http://www.clean-rite.com/products.htm

 

Awesome cleaner products. http://www.lastotallyawesome.com/ Be careful though they can fog stuff up like vinyl and plastic windows

 

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What your seeing on the rear wheels: I noticed mine had a red film opn the leading edge of the spokes that wouldn't come clean. Its Brake rotor dust that rusted and the rust is staining the front of the spokes.
How to fix: Clean the wheels off with purple power dust off. (the best stuff I have found) Then spray or wipe the spokes down with Naval Jelly. you can get it at murrays or pep boys. Then wash the wheels again. The naval Jelly will take the rust off. I have bad rust staining on the inside of the rim also. Naval Jelly will take it off.
Naval Jelly won't effect the clearcoat in any way.

 

whats the best way to get rid of pitting on polished aluminum? or at least make it less noticeable