Alloy wheel cleaner

[t_sheen]

Anyone know what the best stuff to use to clean your alloys?

I used to use wonder wheels but it messed my old alloys up big time!

just i dont wana wreck my nice new cup wheels!

 

[Bryan]

use water and a lot of elbow grease, always worked for me

 

[BRUN]

Meguiars is supposed to be really good

i use the Zymol wheel cleaner myself

http://www.zymol.co.ukwww.zymol.co.uk

expensive but good...

 

[GR7]

Give your wheels a good waxing now and again and they wont need Wonder Wheels stuff. I have never had to use anything like that on mine as I polish them and any dirt washes off easily.

 

[Fatherted]

i use some cheap stuff made by turtle wax from asda (in a grey/silver pump spray)......its cheap...& works brill !!

 

[Clio16vPaul]

meguirs is good but i think its a strong acid or something cos it nearly killed my drive last time i used it, and it makes your eyes sting... but then everything that works well kills you doesnt it.. aspestos brakes etc.

 

[peter182]

Try comma well i think thats wot its called they used to sell it in halfords until i ran out and went to get some the other day?

 

[Biggy]

I use the Reanult Formula 1 spray one week then Wonder Wheels the next. I use a paint brush with the Wonder Wheels though that little brush they supply makes it harder work. The wheels always look alot brighter after the Wonder Wheels though.

Every couple of months I take the wheels off and clean the back of them as well that also helps.

 

[CraigM]

The Zymol stuff is ok as long as your wheels dont get too mucky between cleaning otherwise you need to use something stronger like Wonder wheels - it seems to be ok on my standard renault alloys, but I have seen it wreck other wheels before.

But (as GirlRacer says) the best thing you can do is wax them - then all you need is water and a sponge to wipe the dust off.

If you have any really mucky bits on the wheel where its started to go yellow and nothing above will clean it then I find Halfords brake cleaner works well.

 

[t_sheen]

Whats the best wax to use then? also where can i get it?

 

[CraigM]

I use Wheel Wax from http://www.speeding.co.ukwww.speeding.co.uk

 

[Mike@Rentech]

I use Renaults own to clean my wheels, buy it in the 5 ltr can, dilute it a bit its great.

 

[canfordcliffs]

Ordinary car shampoo and warm water.

No need for specialist products, waste of money.