DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CLEANING HUB AND MOUNTING FACE OF VEHICLE WHEELS FROM RESIDUES OF POWDER PAINT

Cleaning wheel rims (2), wherein residues of powder paint are removed by a cleaning station (5); an annular mounting face (4) and at least part of an inner lateral surface (36) of a hub (3) of the wheel rim (2) are engaged by rotating annular brushes (11, 33) having bristles (12, 35) made of a synthetic plastic material, while compressed air is radially sent from the inside towards the outside against the bristles and against the inner surface of the hub by means of a first nozzle (14), which is made of a synthetic plastic material, is provided with radial holes (19), is progressively axially inserted in the hub (3) and is caused to rotate on itself, more air than the one fed to the nozzle (14) being sucked from the casing (6); after having removed the wheel rim, the brushes (11, 33) are cleaned by means of compressed air.