How are you guys cleaning your SRT8 wheels without cutting your hands to hell? Everytime I wash the car my hands look like they were in a meat slicer from the edges on the wheel spokes. TIA!!
Brian

How about getting some rubber dish washing gloves?

Are you cutting up your hands by reaching in between the spokes to clean the barrel of the wheel? There are several task-specific products available to help with cleaning this area without the need of moving your hands in harms way. Daytona Wheel Brush, Wheel Woolies, etc.

I also use a variety of other brushes (like boars hair) to help clean the lugs, calipers, wheel face, etc.

I know how this sounds but I use a few different toilet bowl brushes. Nice handle and good strong brissels. I still have to reach in to wipe the things dry and apply a little wax though. The wax seems to make it a little easier getting brake dust off.

I use a wash mitt, it covers both sides of your hands. Use it only on the wheels no paint!!!!!!

Thanks for the suggestions. I never thought about an old wash mitt. I will also look into a wheel brush because it is happening when I am cleaning the barrel of the wheel and the back side of the spokes.

Thanks for the suggestions. I never thought about an old wash mitt. I will also look into a wheel brush because it is happening when I am cleaning the barrel of the wheel and the back side of the spokes. You might find something like this pretty handy then:

Daytona Speed Master Wheel Brush, auto detail brush, Wheel Brush, Tire Brush, Detailing Brush, Corvette brush, Mercedes brush, sport wheel brush, (http://www.autogeek.net/ezdebrfca.html)

I had two of the EZ Detail brushes (very similar) from the same company and I find they do work well for cleaning the barrels and the backside of the spokes on various wheels. My only complaint is that my second brush seems to have a weak stem that bends a little too easy. I might just try the Daytona next time unless I go with something else like the Wheel Woolies I mentioned. Griots has a version of the latter that are made of microfiber and are much cheaper. ....still likely as effective though.

I 2nd what Lurch said I dont use any brushes on my wheels/barrel I have a marino wool wash mitt just for the wheels.

How about getting some rubber dish washing gloves?

+1^^

The edges of the brake rotors will scrape the hands up (I've got large hands) and the gloves help to avoid that. I use sponges to clean the inside of the wheels and the hub, and wearing gloves helps a lot.

i detail my IE rims heavily and have never cut my hands...you must have the Alcoa's??

im afraid to use chemicals...i have also Ziano'd my rims...it helps for a while...it did scratch up the black pockets in a spot or two though...must have dragged some brake dust....so next time ill wash them twice before i wax them

Like Post # 7 recommended, This:

http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/autogeek_2219_66289925


Search around, you may find it cheaper but here's a start:
(I got mine on sale somewhere for about $20 or so about a year ago)

Daytona Speed Master Wheel Brush, auto detail brush, Wheel Brush, Tire Brush, Detailing Brush, Corvette brush, Mercedes brush, sport wheel brush, (http://www.autogeek.net/ezdebrfca.html)

Like Post # 7 recommended, This:

http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/autogeek_2219_66289925


Search around, you may find it cheaper but here's a start:
(I got mine on sale somewhere for about $20 or so about a year ago)

Daytona Speed Master Wheel Brush, auto detail brush, Wheel Brush, Tire Brush, Detailing Brush, Corvette brush, Mercedes brush, sport wheel brush, (http://www.autogeek.net/ezdebrfca.html)

That thing looks like it would scratch the crap out of your wheels. Are the bristles very soft?

I don't use anything but low quality microfiber towels or sponges on them.

That thing looks like it would scratch the crap out of your wheels. Are the bristles very soft?

I don't use anything but low quality microfiber towels or sponges on them.

Yeah, they're pretty soft. It's a very effective tool.

I wear rubber gloves. No blood loss and keeps dirt out of my fingernails too. LOL

I also remove my wheels twice a year to give them a thorough cleaning and waxing. This helps make it easier to remove all that brake dust every week. One of the few disadvantage of the SRT....my R/t Classic had no brake dust at all.

That thing looks like it would scratch the crap out of your wheels. Are the bristles very soft?

I don't use anything but low quality microfiber towels or sponges on them. ...they are relatively soft. I wouldn't use this tool to scrub the face of the wheels if that's what you're asking but they do fine for the barrels. I've been using the EZ Detail brush several years for this purpose and haven't had any notable scratching. However, there are other tools like the Woolies I mentioned earlier:

http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/autogeek/wheel-woolies-1.jpg

They are made from soft lambswool and usually come in 3 different diameters (1", 2" and 3"). The shafts are long enough to reach in deep between the spokes.

Griots makes something similar but with microfiber instead of wool. ....and they are less expensive than the pricier Woolies as a result.

In either case, I'm always on the lookout for brushes whenever I walk through a retail store, home improvement center, etc. In fact, I was just in a Bed Bath & Beyond last week looking at window treatments when I came a cross a few wool and MF dusters that looked as through they might be perfect for wheel cleaning. ....I may be going back to pick a couple up.

Thanks for the help!!! I used an old mitt and it worked great. I am also going to look at the auto store for one of the brushes mentioned above. Thanks!

Thanks for the help!!! I used an old mitt and it worked great. I am also going to look at the auto store for one of the brushes mentioned above. Thanks! ....the brushes mentioned above will likely only be found via online vendors. I don't believe they are sold through the retail/B&M channel.

I use Meguiars all wheel cleaner first. Then follow up with a sponge or microfiber towel or wash mit. I have a Yellow Jacket and most that wheel surface is painted and the exposed cast aluminum is really easy to scratch. My hands get beat to death when trying to clean the inner wheel, spokes and calipers. After a while, you get used to it...

another brush:
Raccoon Wheel Brush, auto detail brush car care (http://www.chemicalguys.com/Raccoon_Brush_Wheel_Brush_auto_detail_brush_p/acc_s33.htm)