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OMGASAXO 11th April 2016 22:42

Wheel cleaner
 
What wheel cleaner do people recommend? I've used autoglym wheel cleaner but it seems useless imo. So just using triple wax car shampoo. Is there something stronger that makes cleaning the wheels much less effort?

Jizanthapus 12th April 2016 07:25

I haven't actually used it but that Iron-X stuff looks good. Think you spray it on, wait for it to go red and it strips any crap off the wheels. Look it up!

SimpleJoee 12th April 2016 11:45

Any Iron/Fallout remover will get rid of some surface crap, but not the more baked on dust etc. I use Bilberry wheel cleaner with a detailing brush.

For weekly useage, dilute it 4:1 and just spray on, rinse off. For longer periods you can use it neat, then use a detailing brush to get inbetween the spokes etc depending on your wheels.

MuZiZZle 18th April 2016 18:18

As the sexual bannister says, however, polish them after, then seal them, that's what us real pros do, but you must be very sexy and VERY obese

BUMMERS 20th April 2016 13:01

Soaked mine in engine degreaser, probably not the best thing to do, lol.

AdamB2904 6th May 2016 19:22

Either purple rain or iron x. Great stuff. But always use a wheel sealant, makes it loads easier to clean the next time around.

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Jizanthapus 7th May 2016 07:56

I've ordered some of this bilberry stuff, I'll report back with the results!

Phaeton 7th May 2016 08:12

People clean wheels what's that all about, doesn't it rain where you live?

Jizanthapus 7th May 2016 09:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phaeton (Post 6538713)
People clean wheels what's that all about, doesn't it rain where you live?

Because if you can't see the reflection of your gold teeth in your chrome 22's, you ain't a real G.

DaCrazyOne 3rd June 2016 00:01

Used alloy wheel cleaner from local pound shop in red tin called Mean Machine. Foams up like Mr mussel oven cleaner if not more, really foamy, leave for about 5 or 10 min to soak in. Get brush or microfiber cloth dependent on alloy you have clean. Stuff for £1 spray bottle is bang on gets all the brake dust off and simply left nice and shinny.

Amazon ripping people off at £4.48 thats 4x the price and can get 4x tins for that lmfao.


P-Courty 3rd June 2016 20:33

I used this stuff from asda worked wonders on mine and it was only about £3.50 oh and than Armor All to seal afterwards.







SimpleJoee 3rd June 2016 22:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jizanthapus (Post 6538714)
Because if you can't see the reflection of your gold teeth in your chrome 22's, you ain't a real G.

How'd you get off?

p.s No Muz, not in that way.

Jizanthapus 4th June 2016 09:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by SimpleJoee (Post 6539791)
How'd you get off?

p.s No Muz, not in that way.

Lol what do you mean? The wheel cleaner? It worked ok, not a massive difference, but maybe my alloys aren't in great shape!
I did get some before/after pics but they aren't great, I'll upload them soon. Maybe.

Jizanthapus 4th June 2016 10:28

So the Bilberry wheel cleaner results:

Before:





And after:





As you can see it didn't take all the crap off. Maybe I didn't mix it strong enough or leave it on long enough, fuck knows. I did agitate it with a brush while it was on though.

The rear wheels came up better:


MuZiZZle 6th June 2016 14:53

I use Bilt Hamber Auto Wheels

As I'm sexy, bald, and obese

Stocko7 8th July 2016 08:02

1st post up!

I use something called dragons breath,sounds dodgy but really good stuff,��

Ben_SaxoForte 10th July 2016 16:51

I've yet to find something that will really take off brake dust other than scrubbing the shit out of it, other than oven cleaner but its not exactly safe to use if you value your paint. really annoying because the golf has silver multi spokes that keep getting covered in brake dust especially the rear wheels and I just don't have time to spend like 4 hours scrubbing off brake dust every week

chinkostu 22nd July 2016 11:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ben_SaxoForte (Post 6541126)
I've yet to find something that will really take off brake dust other than scrubbing the shit out of it, other than oven cleaner but its not exactly safe to use if you value your paint. really annoying because the golf has silver multi spokes that keep getting covered in brake dust especially the rear wheels and I just don't have time to spend like 4 hours scrubbing off brake dust every week

The Imo car wash near me uses something that stripped the dust right off my wheels, i'll grab a picture as they're stupidly clean now. even on my own with a can of wonder wheels and a jetwash I can't get them that clean. Need to ask them what they use.

from this



and this is the worst of the 4, plus its been driven!


Ben_SaxoForte 3rd August 2016 20:54

Only just seen this, looks like its done a pretty good job that, id like to know what they used too!

saxokid100 19th August 2016 04:38

I just use autoglym wheel spray cleaner..


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