Getrag Posted March 27, 2005 Share Posted March 27, 2005 Anyone got any advice before I go and raid halfrauds. I've got to get some pretty stuck on stuff I gotta remove (brake dust and other). Cheers dudes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supradibbs Posted March 27, 2005 Share Posted March 27, 2005 not sure on what too use mate as i just use warm water very often but whatever you get make sure everything is nice and cool if you are using strong stuff i used that wonder wheels on my type r accord and it ruined them!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Posted March 27, 2005 Share Posted March 27, 2005 Wonder Wheels, brilliant stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grazer Posted March 27, 2005 Share Posted March 27, 2005 I just use Turtle Wax Wheel Cleaner from Halfrauds - seems to get most of the crap off I also picked up some Turtle Wax Alloy Wax the other day as it was free with other stuff. Probably nonsense but I'll give it a go when I get my wheels back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldudereno Posted March 27, 2005 Share Posted March 27, 2005 Wonder wheels is the best but rinse it off asap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getrag Posted March 27, 2005 Author Share Posted March 27, 2005 Cheers guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted March 27, 2005 Share Posted March 27, 2005 Autoglym's Wheel Cleaner is very good but very strong...again don't leave it on long and don't use it in a place with poor ventilation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewizzy Posted March 27, 2005 Share Posted March 27, 2005 Best thing to do is wash them EVERY time you take the car out! Even if you have an old bucket with a bit of suds and an old sponge sitting around and just give them a quick once over, and then hose them down!! Better than having them refurbed every year because you didnt wash them properly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPRALOOPY Posted March 27, 2005 Share Posted March 27, 2005 my advice is goto somewhere other than halfords like a motor factors for the trade, and they should do a ally cleaner for the valeting trade. try to get it in 5lts cos it will be cheaper in the long run and will last forever. last make sure you read the instructions very carefully if you leave this stuff on to long you will kill your wheels. all going well the trade stuff will remove almost anything and bring your wheels up like new!! but be warned do it wrong and pay the price. hope this helps and i will try and find out the exact name of the stuff i have (borrowed) from work :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getrag Posted March 27, 2005 Author Share Posted March 27, 2005 Cheers Geeza, i gotta find out where my local motor factors are. I was reading the back of the "Wonder wheels" and it says NOT for split rims.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPRALOOPY Posted March 27, 2005 Share Posted March 27, 2005 Most of the cleaners can be watered down and i would suggest this when first using them, i would also have some stuff to hand i.e get some of those squirty water bottle things for the clean water and water down some of the cleaner in the other.spray on the cleaner and with a 1" paint brush get into all the right places then very quickly spray with clean water until all the cleaner has washed off then wipe with a dry cloth and then if you want wax your wheels, sounds daft but then you can just with a dry cloth every time you want to just wipe brake dust off untill you need to do the process again!!hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getrag Posted March 27, 2005 Author Share Posted March 27, 2005 Thanks Geeza, good advice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd Posted March 27, 2005 Share Posted March 27, 2005 Slap a coat of your polish on the wheels after cleaning them up, I do this and find that for the next few weeks just hot soapy water gets the dust of no probs at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPRALOOPY Posted March 27, 2005 Share Posted March 27, 2005 Thanks Geeza, good advice! also there is a stuff called tyre clean this also very good for all the black work on your car,used carefuly it is very good at bringing up your dash but make sure you have a cloth for the tyre clean and dry clean cloth for removeing imediatly after as otherwise it leaves a sticky surface for dust and we don't want that!!! also if you can get it there is a product called crystal for your windows it leaves no chalky mess and gives you that showroom finish! any more questions just ask as i am in the trade i will be happy to help! also bumper gel is very good at bringing up your dash without all that horrible silicone that ruins any chance of paintwork in the future. enjoy and thanks to all club members i will be asking questions on how remove the dash for replacement bulbs etc....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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