: Alloy Wheels



megane225
29-01-2006, 19:55:58
What do people use to clean the standard 225 wheels is there any specific products that people use. I know some products can discolour them.

BlackRat250
29-01-2006, 20:01:08
I use wonder wheels every now and again, otherwise just the wash n wax stuff i use.

Jon Seal
29-01-2006, 20:01:59
Wonder wheels is really good for getting all the salt and stuff you get in winter I use it about 1 in every 4 washes and a couple of times over the summer

MattRS225
29-01-2006, 20:07:35
I use wheel acid most the time takes all the crap straight off, If you leave it on to long it can leave some mark's nothing a bit of polish won't get out though :wink:

JamieMac
29-01-2006, 20:12:54
I use Auto Glym Alloy wheel cleaner

Jimbo
29-01-2006, 22:10:47
meguires hot rims for me!! just dont leave it on too long though! ive also used the supaguard stuff and autoglym. IMO the supaguard is the easiest to use but i cant find it anywhere sold singuarly.

andy bassett
29-01-2006, 22:44:15
good old fairly liquid on me wheels and then a bit of megs polish for a good shine :D

Alex_172
29-01-2006, 23:57:06
I tend to use just a Meguiars wheel brush and a sponge! That seems to do the trick.

http://www.meguiars.com/?wheel-tire-brushes/Ultra-Safe-Wheel-Spoke-Brush

I've always been wary of those wheel cleaner solutions as I cleaned a set of alloys years ago whilst they were off the car and in the garden. I got my arse kicked coz the solution killed my mums lawn instantly hahaha.

andy bassett
30-01-2006, 17:05:14
I tend to use just a Meguiars wheel brush and a sponge! That seems to do the trick.

http://www.meguiars.com/?wheel-tire-brushes/Ultra-Safe-Wheel-Spoke-Brush

I've always been wary of those wheel cleaner solutions as I cleaned a set of alloys years ago whilst they were off the car and in the garden. I got my arse kicked coz the solution killed my mums lawn instantly hahaha.

iv got that brush and sponge thing in me garage but never used it, is it any good :?:

denty225
02-02-2006, 00:39:46
Mine are scratched so i dont bother!!

Alex_172
02-02-2006, 05:22:11
I tend to use just a Meguiars wheel brush and a sponge! That seems to do the trick.

http://www.meguiars.com/?wheel-tire-brushes/Ultra-Safe-Wheel-Spoke-Brush

I've always been wary of those wheel cleaner solutions as I cleaned a set of alloys years ago whilst they were off the car and in the garden. I got my arse kicked coz the solution killed my mums lawn instantly hahaha.

iv got that brush and sponge thing in me garage but never used it, is it any good :?:

The wheel brush is really good mate, literally wet the wheels and use the brush between the spokes. It loosens up all of the brake dust and you can just give em a wipe. Saves on all the chemical cleaners.

I guess it depends how long you leave the wheels to get dirty though. You may not find the brush enough if they've not been cleaned by a while. :D :D

andy bassett
02-02-2006, 07:56:16
i prob clean it every sort of 4-5 days if i can, only realy use it at weekends unles i have to pop outin the week for soink, will give it a whirl

BlackRat250
02-02-2006, 15:59:36
The wheels get so dirty so quickly. I clean them more in the summer :lol: