Best stuff to clean wheels??

[sgtbash999]

how do all - my 182 wheels are in a sorry state and need a good clean!! what's the best product to get shot of baked on brake dust and other sh!te?

ideally they could use a full refurb but in the meantime is there anything i can use to put a bit of life back into them (they are standard silver ones btw)

cheers

 

[mr.valver]

I just purchased some Bilberry wheel cleaner, used it twice and it's great stuff.

Just mix it with water and spray on, leave, give a little scrub and rinse.

http://www.i4detailing.co.uk/acatalog/Bilbery_Safe_Wheel_Cleaner_2.html

 

[TOGUSA]

the chepo simoz stuff shifts crap well but use it too much it dulls the wheels shine, or if ya like me and have just refirbed it reacts with the lacquer!!

morroal of story cheap and quck dont really always work
but buy one get one at £4 a bottle i couldnt argue

 

[sgtbash999]

i'm not a detailing fanatic so i'm not looking to spend loads at this stage. when i get em refurbed i'll buy some better products to keep em looking nice but for now its a case of anything is better than nothing.

might nip down to halfrauds now to see what they've got

 

[JD]

Engine and machine cleaner from Auto Glym if you aren't fussed. Cheap and large spray bottle.

 

[Gally]

Diluted g101 will stay the stubborn crap off. Then a milder wheel cleaner to finish!

 

[JD]

But G101 is more difficult to come by than pop down to Halfords.

 

[Gally]

Or just use jd's sperm! It cleans anything!

 

[JD]

Didn't sort out your STI though. Higher dosage needed

 

[Gally]

Definitely after being near your bird!

oh how I jest!

 

[JD]

Oh how you'll come to a nasty end when I catchya x

 

[Gally]

33minutes and not even a good comeback! Gutted

Still heart your floppy hair tho!

 

[JD]

Mate, it's all gone! Had to have a cut, was actually a health hazzard when driving!

 

[Gally]

Lols mines as long as needsters bush! Actual fact iirc maybe.

 

[JD]

Two words.

First word; sounds like "haven"

Second word; sounds like . . . s**t said it in the description of the first!

 

[Gally]

Shaven haven?

Do I get a milkybar for guessing right?

 

[JD]

Sorry but I lol'd at asking for a Milky Bar.

 

[wezzel98765]

I use Ally Brite on my wheels

Brings them up lovely

Reacts with the brake dust to make it a sludge then just jet wash it off

http://www.starbrite.co.uk/downloads/Dressings/allybrite.pdf

 

[Gally]

Sorry but I lol'd at asking for a Milky Bar.

Some say i'm his older brother and had sexual relations with his mother!

 

[JD]

Phosphoric acid 10-25%
Nonionic surfactant 5-15%
Citric acid 1-5%
Nitric acid <2%​

Active content:34% nominal

f**k that!!

 

[JD]

Some say i'm his older brother and had sexual relations with his mother!

I meant it in a rude way.

 

[Gally]

Lols naughty even without the floppy hair! Tut tut!

 

[Alan]

Christ..

I generally never let my wheels get that dirty but when they do i dilute some wonder wheels or blue rim and wheel cleaner from David @ wash n wax.

http://www.carwashnwax.co.uk/

 

[kev1]

keep the wheels waxed / sealed and a shampoo will keep them looking good with a weekly wash, use a nin-acidic cleaner like bilberry if they get pretty grubby. wonder wheels and other harsh acid based cleaners should be a last resort really

 

[hicky_j]

Meguiars 'All Purpose Cleaner'

 

[Lee-182]

Lasts me months, Just dillute in one of them flower water bottle things from B&Q

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/wheels-and-tyres/premium-blue-rim-wheel-cleaner/prod_190.html

 

[Paul.]

bilberry does the trick for me tbh

 

[meady100]

Wonderwheels - heard it won best car wheel cleaning product on magazines about five years in a row, so tried some and haven't looked back. Absolutely melts off braked dust!! http://www.carcarenut.co.uk/details1.asp/ProductID/75/wonder-wheels.htm

 

[Paul.]

^^ not to be used often though! or youll be burning more than the dirt off

 

[sgtbash999]

trust me i am down to a last resort - i'll give wonder wheels a bash i think cos they cant get much worse than they already are!!

refurb happening soon hopefully (after i've had my cam belt done........ouch)

 

[wezzel98765]

Phosphoric acid 10-25%
Nonionic surfactant 5-15%
Citric acid 1-5%
Nitric acid <2%​

Active content:34% nominal

f**k that!!

It's what the local car rental garage uses. Have used it around 5 times on my almost new Wolfrace alloy wheels and not had a problem with it...

 

[JD]

Wonderwheels - heard it won best car wheel cleaning product on magazines about five years in a row, so tried some and haven't looked back. Absolutely melts off braked dust!! http://www.carcarenut.co.uk/details1.asp/ProductID/75/wonder-wheels.htm

Causes wheels to loose their shine, however careful you are.

trust me i am down to a last resort - i'll give wonder wheels a bash i think cos they cant get much worse than they already are!!

refurb happening soon hopefully (after i've had my cam belt done........ouch)

Get them refurbed, then seal and wax them then just keep it topped up. As kev said, they will wash easily with just warm soapy water.

It's what the local car rental garage uses. Have used it around 5 times on my almost new Wolfrace alloy wheels and not had a problem with it...

Guarantee you will. The reason car rental garages use it is because they deal with caked on dust and grime every couple of weeks. This will make the wheels look silver, but not shiney. Something they will not be bothered by.

 

[Gally]

I think there was an admition that I gave correct info out there!

 

[JD]

FO.

/antibanter x

 

[sgtbash999]

when i do get em refurbed what products should i use to seal and wax them?

 

[JD]

Polish with super resin polish, then seal with something like Poor Boy's wheel sealent.

However, there are many other products with new ones popping up all the time.

Personally, SRP/Megs ScratchX2 to cut back, seal with Poorboys, then wax with something like Collinites 476 or something else hardwearing.

 

[Fluxuk05]

Oven cleaner.

No joke took properly caked on brake dust off my rims without touching the paint, excellent stuff. Just don't get it on your fingers...

 

[EllD90]

Will APC do the job if the wheels aren't too dirty?

 

[Winston]

Im 100% with JD <3

He knows how to show a rim love

 

[Coby.]

I swear by Bilberry and a good sealent (Poor Boys Wheel sealant is what I have).... I've not tried alot of the newer products as the Bilberry is lasting me bloody ages (Probably cos I've not cleaned the car since FCS)