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I have tried most of the name brand cleaners on the market, and frankly they just don't work. Maybe on a new wheel with minimal dirt, but really dirty wheels almost never come clean with just a spray on/rinse off product.
Plus you need to know if your wheels are bare aluminum or coated or painted. The product for painted/coated wheels should not be used on bare aluminum. The very outer rim of the 300C Hemi wheel at least appears to be bare aluminum, and of course the rest of the wheel is chrome plated plastic.
I would recommen you use a soft wash mit, a soapy solution (one small shot of Liquid Ivory is just fine for this) of FRESH water/soap, and dry the wheel and coat with your favorite wax.
Don't rub too hard, plastic chrome is not known for being super durable, but it may outlast chromed aluminum. Wheels lead a hard life, the easier you treat them (meaning stay away from harsh chemicals) the better. Also stay away from automatic car washes that use brushes on the wheels. Even at car washes, wheels rarely come clean, thus they have to wipe them down at the exit!
In my area of the world (Midwest rust belt) use of a full service car wash once in a while during the winter is preferable to leaving the salt/crud on the car. A good glaze and wax after spring starts can take care of any minor scratches put in by a quality full service wash.
Don
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