Alloy wheel cleaner

[chris_leic172]

What alloy wheel cleaner do you all use?

 

[boyracer666]

tap water and fairy liquid

 

[telford_mike]

Me too.

Does anyone use a steam cleaner?

 

[VX-Tony]

Wonder wheels, works great but bloody stings if it gets in your eyes!

 

[Sawa]

Wonder Wheels - best thing Ive used

 

[boyracer666]

i sometines use my jetspray but u then get the water deflecting off a surface and into ur face which isnt as fun as it may sound 2 sum

 

[powelly]

i use soap and water and then finish off with some wheel black to set the wheels asparkling!!

vix

 

[RobFenn]

Halfords own brand does the trick for me

 

[BrynO]

Wonder Wheels works great, but dont use it too often, its quite harsh on the paint finish. Polish the wheels after & theyll look like new, helps keep the brake dust from sticking to them too.

 

[John V6]

I send the wife out to clean them, and at the same time she does the whole car. I have it made !!!!

All the best



John V6

 

[BrynO]

My wife stopped cleaning her car when she got pregnant, that was 4 years ago and Ive been doing it ever since, doh! (she cleans the kids though - much worse!)

 

[Dash]

I tried Wonder Wheels. It is good but it made my nuts turn black

 

[CHRIS172CUP]

I used to use Wonder Wheels but now use COMMA wheel cleaner, its much better and you get a little kit with the spray. Superb.

 

[VX-Tony]

Quote: Originally posted by dash on 08 August 2003

I tried Wonder Wheels. It is good but it made my nuts turn black

I know exactly what you mean, ive already repainted my nuts once!

 

[Chad]

Quote: Originally posted by dash on 08 August 2003

I tried Wonder Wheels. It is good but it made my nuts turn black

sounds nasty......but I dont think your supposed to drink it

 

[Dash]

I dont drink it I rub it in with that nice brush that comes with it. OK so it tickles a bit to. :-

 

[chris_leic172]

I have the standard alloys on my 172 mk2 and I find the inner edge of the spokes if quite sharp, cut myself a few times cleaning them. Wish there was a way of cleaning behind the spokes easily without having to take the wheels off?

BrynO, my wife lets her car get into a right state, shes got an excuse now because shes pregnant, but I always seem to end up cleaning it (although it doesnt get the same treatment as the 172 )

 

[Dash]

Quote: Originally posted by TonyKL on 08 August 2003

Quote: Originally posted by dash on 08 August 2003

I tried Wonder Wheels. It is good but it made my nuts turn black

I know exactly what you mean, ive already repainted my nuts once!



Did you do them both the same colour? :-

 

[BrynO]

Its a slippery slope Chris, wifes previous excuse for not washing the car was she could not reach the roof (Alfa 145 breadvan), so I got her a stool for Christmas! Before you know it she will be telling you she cant cut the lawn either!

 

[chris_leic172]

LOL BrynO, so true!

 

[Lee]

I used to use Turtle Wax extreme wheels but its not better than soap and water. Now Im using a product called Sheet Clean which is sold to clean the tarpaulin on the sides of lorries. Its also sold in large quantities to local BMW and Merc dealers to be diluted and used to clean alloys. Its the best stuff Ive ever used. Really lifts the crap off and doesnt rely on strong acid like the Turtle Wax.

 

[172nightrider]

I agree with Rob Fenn... Halfords own gets is straight off, that what i use... and then turtle wax zip wax as car shampoo

172nightrider

 

[Faceman]

Meguairs Hot Rims - spray on - let sit a while - hose off.

Good quality motorcycle wheel cleaner, like P21S or S100 from Harley dealers.

 

[Scribbler]

Orange cleaner (citric acid) for worktops and general stuborn stains works a treat on alloys, used to use Autoglym alloy cleaner but this is just as good

 

[Slayer213]

I use Car Brite Alloy Wheel Cleaner. I have also got Car Brite Back to Black and Car Wax. Top quality stuff. I dont think it easy to get mind.

 

[BenR]

sponge.............

 

[rt172]

Ive been using that turtle was spray. Found it works pretty damned well, and the tyre shine stuff is good too.

Rhys

 

[king.stromba]

I find children are particularly good. Their little hands can get in all the little gaps. Just make sure you unchain them before you drive off. Ill never make that mistake again, took me a week to clean the blood off the drive.

 

[Flying Scotsman]

I normally use Autoglym. Apply with a brush and leave for 10 mins and hose off. I also use Autoglym Super Gloss polish on my standard 172 wheels, so the brake kak doesnt stick the same to the wheels.

 

[tumbleweed]

I use wonder wheels in a 99p spray bottle...spray it on then use the brush...leave it to soak then wash off...

 

[BRUN]

i use Zymol wheel cleaner, its not a harsh acid like usual so wont attack your wheels while its cleanin em

its fairly expensive but its good stuff, seems to be lastin longer than the Auto Glym / Turtle Wax so thats good too........