Cleaning Ur Alloys

[Chris_GSi]

What sponges n potions do u use for cleaning ur alloys?

Also do people apply a wax/polish afterwards??

[David]

I use normal car cleaner and meguairs polish

[Andy_SRi]

Sponge - Same as what I use to wash car (well same stylie but a diff sponge :| :P )

Polish - Occasionally, only when I get em off car

For Extra cleanage - Autoglym wheel cleaner stuff.

Also for the inside of wheel when off car (seen as it aint a nice polished up surface) to get rid of 16k of brakedust used a slightly abrassive sponge...

[Keith]

Sponse, hot soapy water and sometimes my fingers for those tight awkward bits.

[Corsa_Babe]

wonder wheels tis amazing stuff ;)

[MartynBez]

wonder wheels tis amazing stuff ;)

yeah wonder wheels and a fine alloy wheel brush!!! :)

[dookified]

Toothbrush.. classic tool :D

[G2-MDA]

pee on them and the amonia in it removes the brake dust ! although u do get a few looks from ur neighbors !

[Muffhew]

auto smart ali clearner and pressure washer

[Jason]

wonder wheels aint that great for baked on dust or tar tho...

major problem is road tar

[Chris]

water and a sponge..

[ka$h]

Wonder wheels is good, meguiars hot wheels is better ;)

[Chris_GSi]

Wonder wheels is good, meguiars hot wheels is better ;)


I treid turtle wax extreme wheel cleaner but cant get rid of dirt in edge of the deltas!

[Craig]

wonder wheels tis amazing stuff ;)

i agree!! :D Is good when you dont get a chance to wash them for a while and it all builds up BAD! And u dont use much at a time.... it lasts forever :D

Craig!! :P

[CorsaNut]

i just use a sponge and washing up liquid

then t-cut if theres anything there that shouldn't be there!

[SXi-Dan]

i just use a sponge and washing up liquid

then t-cut if theres anything there that shouldn't be there!

you dont use washing up liquid on the paint to you?

cant remember what it is that i use, think its the autoglym stuff, tim gr8, spray it on, come back 5 mins later all wipes off with a sponge.

[Phil_T]

water and a sponge..

Same!!

[Phil_T]

you dont use washing up liquid on the paint to you?

cant remember what it is that i use, think its the autoglym stuff, tim gr8, spray it on, come back 5 mins later all wipes off with a sponge.

why u ask??

[Doris]

pee on them and the amonia in it removes the brake dust ! although u do get a few looks from ur neighbors !

I have done this :shock: :mrgreen: Works a treat :thumbs:

[SXi-Dan]

why u ask??

cus it f**ks the paint up.

[Phil_T]

Ive been doin it 4 ages, it aint dun nothing my m8s use it 2 and there car is ok 2

[SXi-Dan]

its a degraser and it takes off the protective layers, i would stop using it and give the car a very good polish and wax.

[Phil_T]

its a degraser and it takes off the protective layers, i would stop using it and give the car a very good polish and wax.

So wot u suggesting clean car wiv, rise down wiv water then...

[Doris]

^^ Use stuff specifically designed to clean cars :P There's plenty about :thumbs:

[deano_sxi]

porsche wheel cleanin kit

best thing iv ever used

[CorsaNut]

Ive been doin it 4 ages, it aint dun nothing my m8s use it 2 and there car is ok 2

im the same been doing it for ages, shiny as anything see my face in it, i think its safe enough used to use wash and wax stuff, but it would not foam up well on the sponge

i'll be honest i wash the car almost everyday, not using washing up liquid but cleaning the alloys and wipeing down the paintwork, now and then will wax it, not really the weather, i hate it when its dirty

[red demon]

u lot are lucky try washing theys bloody things.
http://www.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/e9244f25b8.jpg
u loose half your sponge on the gold nut bits and have to use 3 buckets of water to wash each wheel. many a tooth brush, been broke on them.:)

[CorsaNut]

yeah i can see thats not the easiest thing in the world to clean!

bye bye sponge's!

does look great when their clean though good work matey!

[Duna]

I use meguiars hot rims with this little wheel brush my mate gave me!! Excellent stuff!! and it comes in a pink spray bottle!

[red demon]

i did use an acid bsed stuff a while back bling them right up. got it from a garadge where me missus worked. only prob was where the chrome on the outside of the wheel had flaked a bit ,it made it look crap. now gotta sell theys rims and get a new set. deffo a new set in january. (me got meself redundancy on the way ) :)

[Chris_GSi]

My Irmy Deltas are pretty tough to clean!

[SneekyShark]

all you should use is hot water and decent sponge, if your crying about baked on brake dust then your not cleaning them enough if there ****ty take the time to clean them quick even if you dont do the car to. Autoglym is a no no i got my alloys from merseyspeed they say hot water and sponge and ive had em over 9 months and they look great with no cleaner or soap.

[djtomo]

best thing i found is Bathroom Mousse from LIDL. 99p a tin, spray it, leave it n then use a wheel brush. :thumbs: got white multispoke 17's so they a b****er to clean but brings them up spot on!!!

[matt_fallon]

autosmart ali shine best thing i have every used.

i spray with steam cleaner, then ali shine leave for a min spray off then the tfr wash that off ali shine use the auto glym brush to move the dirt then wash clean.

Then roll the car back half a wheel revolution and start again for the bit that was at the top of the wheel!!! :( i hate cleaning the wheels!!!

[Taylor_Type R]

Muc Off

http://www.evanscycles.com/product_images/N509.jpg

I get it through work for about £4

Its Really good on Sri Wheels :thumbs: