Cleaning Alcoa Dura-Bright® wheels

Simple maintenance in a matter of minutes

To maintain your Alcoa Dura-Bright® wheels, the following steps are recommended:

Before cleaning: Let the wheels cool down to a temperature between 5° and 35° C.

1. Rinse with water
   Rinse the wheel to prevent scratching and erosion.*
   Use a water hose or pressure cleaner to remove soil, sand etc.
   
   * Erosion is a non-warrantable condition. For more information consult the wheel service manual or 2009 Dura-Bright® service bulletin.
   
   
2. Mix water with a mild detergent
   Add a mild detergent (e.g. common washing-up liquid or soap) to the water to create suds. The pH level  should be between 5 and 9 in diluted/ready to use state.
   
   
   
3. Clean with a soft brush
   Use a soft brush (Alcoa ALbrush) to wash the wheel surface with soap.
   Do not use abrasives, scouring pads etc. Brush off all remaining dirt.
   
   
   
   
4. Rinse the wheel
   Thoroughly rinse with clean water to ensure all soap is removed and wipe dry with a soft cloth.
   
   
   
   
5. The job is done
   

Attention: do not use strong acids or alkaline cleaners! The pH level should be between 5 and 9 in diluted/ready to use state. Hydrofluoric acid should never be used on Dura-Bright® treated wheels.

Consult chapter 7, item 7.b of Alcoa’s wheel service manual for additional information.

You can find the Alcoa Dura-Bright® cleaning leaflet on the download section of our website.