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Hi guys an girls. I'm having trouble keeping my bronze volk CE28's clean, i've not used normal wheel cleaner coz i didn't no if it was ok to use it on these wheels. Anyone got similar wheels, or no wot i could safely use ?. Cheers.

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Hi guys an girls. I'm having trouble keeping my bronze volk CE28's clean, i've not used normal wheel cleaner coz i didn't no if it was ok to use it on these wheels. Anyone got similar wheels, or no wot i could safely use ?. Cheers.

 

 

Hot soapy water regularly and elbow grease, a microfibre cloth works well.

Then dry the wheels and coat in a good wax, this will help stop brake dust forming and make it easier to clean them.

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Heard that Muck-off stuff works pretty well at getting the dirt off in the first place, in general tho its the time of the year, when summer comes they will keep reasonably clean for at least a week. Nothing worse than motorway driving in the wet to completely saturate you car in crap.

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Thanks guys, i'll give each of them a go i think, (one on each wheel, ha ha). It is poxy this time of year trying to keep ya car looking nice an clean, an i think the wheels are the hardest, espesh one's with small spokes. I must be going mad, coz i'm always swearin at the rain !.

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Hi Guys,

I've been told to NEVER use anything but soap and water.

Earlier this year i was letting a hand-wash company do my car and they were using sprays etc on the wheels.

Next thing i know i've got a seized caliper.

Coincidence? Who knows, but whatever you spray on your wheels ends upon your discs, caliper, piston rubbers etc., and if you speak with any refurbishers they will tell you to only use soap and water.

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I think wot i'll do is take the wheels off my the car at the weekend, an give them a good clean with hot soapy water, an see how they come up. If i'm still not happy with em, i'll try somthin else. Thanks for the advise guys.

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Thanks guys, i'll give each of them a go i think, (one on each wheel, ha ha). It is poxy this time of year trying to keep ya car looking nice an clean, an i think the wheels are the hardest, espesh one's with small spokes. I must be going mad, coz i'm always swearin at the rain !.

Me 2,1st thing i do when i get up is look out the window 2 c if it's wet.

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