Using Steel Wool to clean Aluminum Wheels

 Using Steel Wool to clean Aluminum Wheels

If there were no wheels there would be no transportation. Wheels are important in cars, trucks, aero planes. Wheels in automobiles is only part of the vehicle that is in contact with the ground and makes the car go faster or slower. Due to constant movement of cars wheels wear off easily. It is therefore necessary for smooth running of car to check the maintenance of its tires regularly.  

Many people focus on the appearance of wheels in a car and use tire rims of different sizes and styles. Nearly every car comes fitted with aluminum wheels as it is known for strength, cost effectiveness and durability. Aluminum wheels are also easy to clean and when polish they shine but being a metal aluminum on wheels can corrode and rust if proper care is not carried out. The most common reason for corrosion is brake dust, which is gray black dust that covers the wheels. Brake dust contains iron particles and carbon fibers which comes from grinding of iron motor on the brake pads. If not properly cleaned brake dust can be highly corrosive and damage the aluminum wheels.

Steel wool on aluminum wheels can be used for cleaning and polishing purposes. Steel wool is a bundle of elastic steel fibers and effectively used for polishing metal surfaces. Firstly rinse the aluminum wheels to remove any gravel and small stones embedded in it. Then dry the wheel with a cloth and apply polish. Steel wool is used as it has long fibers which makes it easy to apply the polishing wax without scratching and make the aluminum wheels shine. But using steel wool on aluminum wheels is not always suitable as the tiny metal strings in the wool can be embed in the aluminum surface and can cause corrosion.