FAO : Cleaning geeks

[cK]

Hey :approve:

Need to clean my vee wheels as they are looking awful.

I've used various cleaners in the passed and currently use AG wheel cleaner. It's not good enough.

Basically what i'm wanting is an acidic concentrated solution which will bring them up like brand new. I'm not going to be using it very often as i'll get them looking spot on them seal them so it's easier to clean in the future.

I've used a really good one before but can't remember the name and I don't think you could buy it in the shops.

What's the best product I can buy on the market and where from?

 

[cK]

p.s - this is a last attempt before I refurb the wheels.

 

[Tarmac Terrorist]

Have you tried Muc-Off Chris?

 

[seb]

i use hydrochloric acid diluted with water. leave on for a VERY brief time then wash off with normal suds and jety spray. don't do it very often mind...

result = new wheels

 

[Jay]

wonder wheels watered down.

 

[Alan]

I use Virosol..

 

[cK]

Is wonder wheels acidic then? Can these products be bought in say Halfords?

 

[Justin]

i got some stuff called p21-s which was awesome.. think i bought it from 182_blue from here

 

[MRBILLYUK]

wonder wheels watered down.

Like jay says , or try fairy power spray ,leave it for 5 mins to soak . Thats what i use on my 182 wheels all the time , then i power wash off or just hose off if you don't have a power washer ,best stuff i've used so far . Get yourself a good brush as well , these brushes from Halfords really shift the s**t and get right into the wheels , wonder wheels from Halfords also .

 

[cK]

thanks guys, will try the above.

 

[Ads_172]

Yeah, Wonder Wheels is about as strong as it gets, burns your fingers to buggery... the pastry baster thing they pass off as a brush with it is rubbish though.

 

[cleanyourcar]

Meguiars Hot Rims, is also very strong another of those that takes your breath away and burns your fingers. I prefer it to Wonder Wheels though as the foam clings to the wheel.

 

[b3nje]

wonder wheels is the shiznit...i tried every wheel cleaning product and wonder wheels was the only thing to shift the dirt!

 

[Bluebeard]

Brick acid patio cleaner from B&Q every time. Don't leave it on for longer than 1 minute though.

 

[cK]

I've just bought wonder wheels. Will try it now.

 

[cK]

Seems alright, is there any easier way of applying it? I spent about 10 mins each wheel and they came up alright but nothing special. Cleaner than I've had them I admit but I still think they may soon need a refurb. If so I think i'll be going for the black look.

Does anyone concentrate the wonder wheels with water in a spray bottle and spray it on like AG wheel cleaner? or is it better to leave it un-concentrated?

I bought a 1 litre bottle and I seemed to have used a fair bit already. I did use a spray on wax after I cleaned the wheels to seal them but they looked worse after I waxed them (came out with little bloches on them).

 

[MRBILLYUK]

Try polishing them with megs scratch x or autoglym super resin polish then you could either seal them with AG extra gloss protection or just apply some wax after the polish .

 

[jimbo666]

your a very crazy man. im a bricky, i know what this sh*t does!

 

[cK]

I polished one wheel up with AG SRP but didnt really make much difference.

I'm gonna sand blast the b******s

 

[MRBILLYUK]

^^^ pmsl . Seriously , try the megs scratch x if that doesn't make em shine nothing will . Do you think the blotches might be under the lacquer ?It definitely sounds like the wonder wheels has attacked the lacquer .

 

[cK]

Most probably, they are on the rear wheels. Gives me an excuse to refurb them soon as there are some kurb marks on them anyway. They have looked better.

 

[jooliona]

Have you tried Muc-Off Chris?

cheapest place to get muc-off ? i've found bogof 1litre for £7.99 plus £3.50 delivery :S seems a bit harsh!

 

[Hawkeye]

Brick acid patio cleaner from B&Q every time. Don't leave it on for longer than 1 minute though.

Im kinda hoping your having a laugh here.I use that stuff all the time for its intented purpose and i sure as hell wouldnt put it anywhere near my wheels!!!!!!

 

[Liquidcool]

I needed a good 'acid based' cleaner for my alloys once as they had brake dust baked on that hadnt been washed by the previous owner.. so I bought a spray, and I went to do the 1st wheel and gave it a good old pump and just as the spray came out the wind changed direction and I took a mouth full of the stuff!! and all my teeth fell out a few days later!

 

[Thomss]

anybody know what Megs APC is like on wheels just got some of that today.

 

[Rich]

Works fine, not used it full strength on them though.

 

[Saxo03]

I needed a good 'acid based' cleaner for my alloys once as they had brake dust baked on that hadnt been washed by the previous owner.. so I bought a spray, and I went to do the 1st wheel and gave it a good old pump and just as the spray came out the wind changed direction and I took a mouth full of the stuff!! and all my teeth fell out a few days later!

PMSL!

 

[Thomss]

Thanks Rich.

Just pop it in a spray bottle with water and spray away?

 

[Rich]

Yeap - though I decided to get the proper Megs spray bottle for it, think it is 4-1 strong or 10-1 weak. The dilution ratios are on the Label. I use it under the wheel arches and on the tyres as well as the wheels.

 

[Steve]

Fred says Fairy Power Spray!!!!!

 

[Brazo]

your a very crazy man. im a bricky, i know what this sh*t does!

I couldn't agree more brick acid is stupid to use on wheels!

 

[Rich]

Can I test it on your car Butter?

 

[Fred@BTM]

don't use any powerful cleaner on V6 OE wheels, it WILL f**k them up

the paint finish is UBER poor

 

[Brazo]

Can I test it on your car Butter?

My cars fucked so go ahead!

DIng in side, 2 kerbed wheels, new bumper where someone hit me and to top it off the bodyshop did a great job at washing it with a gritty sponge! Swirl city! Now where can I find a good detailer?

 

[Rich]

Nightmare - Look in the mirror biatch