I use Simoniz Rim Cleaner.  Spry on then rinse off.  Works great.

Alfred
85 Westy

----- Original Message -----
From: "Stephen Overmyer" <s.overmyer@UWS.EDU.AU>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, October 07, 2003 7:35 PM
Subject: Cleaning up alloy wheels

> Hi everyone,
>
> I'm interested in suggestions on how best to clean up
> & remove minor blemishes and stains from alloy wheels.
> I'm not talking scratches from incidents with gutters
> but the inevitable marks that end up marring the
> appearance of alloys over time.At least some of the
> stains to which I'm referring appear to have been caused
> by the dust from the front disc pads....like you tend to
> see on most German cars.
>
> I have tried several types of generic metal polishes
> as for brass,copper and aluminium but their success has
> been limited.
>
> The alloys still look good for 11 years old and normally a
> regular wash keeps them quite flash however this time I need
> a finish of a particularly high standard....
>
> You see,my van has been selected to appear in the up and
> coming festivities for Volkswagen celebrating 50 years of sales
> in Australia...1953 to 2003.
> Submissions were called for good examples of the different
> model VWs sold in Oz over the past 50 years and my '92 was
> selected as the example of the T3 wasserboxer....:)
>
> The big day is Oct 19 with a convoy of 50 VWs travelling over
> the Sydney Harbour Bridge to Darling Harbour under police
> escort for a day of displays,talks and festivities...all paid for
> by Volkswagen Aust....:)
>
> I've just replaced the windscreen to get rid of several chips
> and bullseyes and the body and interior of the van are OK,
> needing only a wash and polish the day before,but since
> my van will be on display,I'd like to do the best job I can and
> this is where sprucing up the alloys as best I can comes into it....
>
> Thanks for any suggestions for the alloys and sorry for the
> shameless plug for the van but this is probably the only forum
> where anybody would even give a *&%#,,,;)
>
> Cheers,
> Steve O
> NSW Australia
> '92 Transporter WBX Kombi
> '00 Transporter Double Cab
> '03 Transporter Double Cab (work truck)