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Offline bigbo

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Keeping Alloys Clean
« on: May 31, 2009, 11:48:21 am »
what do you use or whats the best way to keep them nice and clean, there are so many different cleaners out there i dont know where to start.
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Re: Keeping Alloys Clean
« Reply #1 on: May 31, 2009, 12:01:43 pm »
Poorboys wheel sealant, helps keeps the brake dust off. Thus easier to clean...........

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Re: Keeping Alloys Clean
« Reply #2 on: May 31, 2009, 04:08:11 pm »
nice one, how often do you have to apply it
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Re: Keeping Alloys Clean
« Reply #3 on: May 31, 2009, 04:51:26 pm »
every couple of months i give them a couple of coats!
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Re: Keeping Alloys Clean
« Reply #4 on: May 31, 2009, 04:54:30 pm »
cheers ill get some bought
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Re: Keeping Alloys Clean
« Reply #5 on: May 31, 2009, 06:13:24 pm »
I have this and jetseal and prefer jetseal tbh.

Dont use any wheel cleaners!!

A bucket of wash solution 2 times a week (once if you drive less) will keep them shiney! The key with wheels is not to let any dirt build up, that way they will wash clean in minutes. i can do my wheels (with multispoke r32 alloys) in 5 mins  :grin:
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Re: Keeping Alloys Clean
« Reply #6 on: May 31, 2009, 06:32:57 pm »
I use Collinite 845 to seal alloys and it works well, couple of coats every 2-3 months.
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Re: Keeping Alloys Clean
« Reply #7 on: May 31, 2009, 08:27:41 pm »
so im guessing from this that its personal pref then, seems to be lots to choose from  :rolleye:
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Re: Keeping Alloys Clean
« Reply #8 on: May 31, 2009, 08:55:49 pm »
Collonite is the shizzle to be fair! Costs more than poorboys iirc?

I find poorboys quite hard to use (very gloopy and get can into little gaps you cant get out!)

Most sealants or LSP's will provide enough protection. Get the wheels off and get them spotless first. I still need to do mine, might do it before autoperfection come round  :jumpmove:
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Re: Keeping Alloys Clean
« Reply #9 on: June 01, 2009, 11:01:42 am »
it is preference! must of got a bad one jules, my poorboys applies easily and comes out nicely, but then you have multi-spokes which require a little more effort. :smiley:
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Re: Keeping Alloys Clean
« Reply #10 on: June 01, 2009, 01:42:43 pm »
I've used all of the above at some point or another. I tend to only use the poorboys either when the wheels are off or when new.

I tend to slap a coat of Collinite on at least once a week and have in the last few weeks used Dodo Juice Supernatural which gives stunnng results!  :happy2:
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Re: Keeping Alloys Clean
« Reply #11 on: June 01, 2009, 04:24:33 pm »
^^^Nousey, with the Monzas, did you ever polish them? Am thinking about having a cleaning session tomorrow and putting them back on.

Was gonna just wash with Bilberry, clay, use PB's wheel sealant and then a coupla coats of collinite. Not sure whether to polish or not - don't want to ruin the finish!
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Re: Keeping Alloys Clean
« Reply #12 on: June 01, 2009, 09:48:37 pm »
Quote from: stealthwolf on June 01, 2009, 04:24:33 pm
^^^Nousey, with the Monzas, did you ever polish them? Am thinking about having a cleaning session tomorrow and putting them back on.

Was gonna just wash with Bilberry, clay, use PB's wheel sealant and then a coupla coats of collinite. Not sure whether to polish or not - don't want to ruin the finish!

That sounds good, shouldn't be any need to polish.  :happy2:
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