Simple green is pretty strong. I wouldn't use AIO alone just for protection. Yes, it has great cleaning abilities but it doesn't offer any protection like a dedicated sealant would. I would seal the rims with either PB's Wheel Sealanr or a good paint sealer should work as well even though I just use PB's Wheel Sealant. Now, the next question would simple green remove the wheel sealant. Maybe, just maybe, but I'm not sure. It might remove it if you use it full strength so after the initial cleaning, polishing, and sealing you wouldn't need to use simple green full strength to clean on a weekly basis anyways. Someone else will give their opinions on this as well so. HTH's