Wheel cleaner

[couzens]

any decent wheel cleaners that are not too acidic? have polished lips and dont want to corrode them, also use wheel sealent so need something thats strong enough to wash that off so i can re-seal them, if any one gets me? as ive confused my self lol

 

[guysy]

Bilberry, Dont think its too acidic, Works great for me. Cheap and dillutable.

 

[Sym0n]

I'm going to buy 5l of Bilberry (along with a hand bottle and foaming chem resistant head) once I've got my wheels refirbed and they've cured properly. I'll then clay, polish with SRP, seal with EGP and hit them with a couple of layers of wax. I'll get some proper wheel sealant once I've depleated my now redundant supplies of AG shiz, probably Poorboy's Wheel Sealant or CG Wheel Guard.

 

[DanFreemanPhoto]

Ive got CG wheel guard, and it does a great job! Its so much easier to clean the wheels when this is applied, as all the s**t doesnt stick to the wheels as much

 

[Sym0n]

What's it like to apply and remove though?

 

[JD]

AS above, people seem to be raving about Bilberry Wheel Cleaner at the moment.

I haven't tried it myself, but Andy (clio-coby) seems to get on well with it.

Once the wheels are clean, I would suggest taking them off, claying them, polishing them with Super Resin Polish (SRP) and then sealing them with something, again down to personal choice, like Extra Gloss Protection (EGP). Maybe even a layer of collinites 476 (or another hard wearing wax).

 

[DanFreemanPhoto]

What's it like to apply and remove though?

Ive got a large applicator pad, its quite easy to apply, although I thought CG wheel guard was a waxy kind of substance. It's not! It's like mayonnaise lol. So its real easy to apply, and I havent reapplied any for about 6 weeks, and the alloys still look great between washes!

 

[Ali]

Soapy water will absolutely be enough. For your rims ensure there well sealed and you'll never need more than soapy water.

Or...If you really must. 10:1 APC or born to be mild.

 

[couzens]

cheers ali! save me a few bob too! I use poor boys sealent, three layers on each wheel, brake dust jut comes off on your finger tips, the sealent is emense!

 

[BIFCAIDS]

Carlack 86 cant beat it

 

[DanD182]

FKP1000 is another awsome sealent.

 

[jd26]

i use muc-off matey, its supposedly completley acid free no problems from me anyways

 

[RichCup]

I've tried quite a few wheel cleaners, britemax, megs, bilberry etc and bilberry gives the best results for me!

The PB wheel sealent is quality, such a ball ache to buff off though :dapprove:

 

[cat171]

Where do you get these products from ?

I used wonder wheels the other day, but really diluted down as it's very acidic.

 

[RichCup]

cleanyourcar

Wonder wheels is usually a last resort for proper bad wheels lol

 

[Ali]

Where do you get these products from ?

I used wonder wheels the other day, but really diluted down as it's very acidic.

Polishbliss. Autosmart. Carwashnwax.

Don't use WW. It's pasch!

 

[JD]

Wonder Wheels dulled my wheels and so was instantly chucked (a few years back). Little brush that came with is still going strong however!!

 

[Coby.]

Wonder Wheels Brush is my Brush of Choice combined with Bilberry and PB Whel Sealant and am Incredibly Impressed with Results,

I have 2 Foaming Spray Bottles a 5:1 Dillution with Water and a 10:1 just for Light Muck and it works a Treat

 

[cat171]

Do Halfrauds sell any good products ? I'm not that good with internet places.

 

[AlexG]

Halfords will sell the autoglym wheel cleaner, i think its a trigger bottle with a orange logo. They do a megs one too but i cant remember the name.

 

[Coby.]

Craig just sign upto CYC and then add this -

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/wheels-and-tyres/valet-pro-bilberry-wheel-cleaner-1-litre-/prod_499.html

and

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/wheels-and-tyres/poorboys-wheel-sealant/prod_9.html

then just pop into Halfords and pick up some AG Tyre Dressing and your Wheels and Tyres will be looking very clean and glossy

 

[MRBILLYUK]

Fairy power spray , as good as any wheel cleaner i've ever used before .

 

[Scottydog]

I use wonder wheels everytime I wash my car.. is that bad? :S

It is acidic isn't it?

 

[Coby.]

Its some pretty potent stuff and if not rinsed of incredibly thoroughly will soon start to show damage on your wheels,

Go for a Non Acidic Product that way you can use it as many times as you like with no worries about corrosion/damage.

 

[Scottydog]

I think I rinse them enough :S

I've run out now anyway so i'll have a look at another product to use instead that is acid free.

 

[AK]

Once in a blue moon use Cillit bang for brake dust , make sure you rinse/shampoo it off tho afterwards LOL...

worked a treat on my wheels!

 

[Coby.]

Its been mentioned alot but Bilberry is really good and is Acid Free and you dilute it down so it will last a long time,

Bilbberry wheel Cleaner
SRP
EGP
PB Wheel Sealant

Is my choice list for Wheels at the moment and then AG Tyre Dressing and it'll have your Wheels looking very nice and glossy