What does everyone use to clean their wheels?

[ConeKiller]

I have the 18's on mine with the grey sides but diamond cut/polished fronts.

Over the last few months then have been neglected and they look really grubby even after cleaning, seem to have lost their shine!!

I used a few wheel cleaners but they dont shift the dirt!

What does everyone use to clean their wheels?

cheers  

[majinvash]

Hi

I use this diluted into some hot water and then attack the wheels with a sponge.

[url]http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_794537_langId_-1_categoryId_255235#tab2[/ur] ( It is cheap online than at Halfrauds )

To do a proper job you really want to take the whole wheel off, give it a good clean and then seal it again.

After that you can use a pressure hose to get the majority of it off and then repeat with seal every couple months.

But for the quick Sunday clean this does the job great.

[andrewparker]

Bilberry is popular round here, but you might want to decontaminate them with Iron X then give them a proper wheels-off polish and protection.

[stealthwolf]

I was gonna post a reply but got distracted. As above, you need to decontaminate them.

1. wheel cleaner eg smart wheels, bilberry; ideally go for pH neutral (some acid-free cleaners are alkini)
2. remove tar eg tardis, autoglym tar remover
3. remove brake dust eg iron-x
4. consider claying the wheels +/- filling polish eg SRP
5. suitable wheel sealant eg rim wax, poorboys etc

As above, it's best to take the wheels off the car - even if it's one at a time. Don't rely on just the trolley jack and don't use the scissor jack unless an emergency.

[maxload]

As above. But once you have got them clean,seal them with a quality wheel wax.
Once waxed they will be so easy to keep clean you wont need to use a wheel cleaner again for a few months,just a shampoo and pressure wash ;)

[ConeKiller]

Cheers guys!! Appreciated!

Gona do a bit of online shopping now and spend Saturday cleaning :)

[r32son]

As above I use Diluted Bilberry and Iron X

[Jack1992]

I was gonna post a reply but got distracted. As above, you need to decontaminate them.

1. wheel cleaner eg smart wheels, bilberry; ideally go for pH neutral (some acid-free cleaners are alkini)
2. remove tar eg tardis, autoglym tar remover
3. remove brake dust eg iron-x
4. consider claying the wheels +/- filling polish eg SRP
5. suitable wheel sealant eg rim wax, poorboys etc

As above, it's best to take the wheels off the car - even if it's one at a time. Don't rely on just the trolley jack and don't use the scissor jack unless an emergency.

This^^^^

[Grizzle]

This is the original Bilberry wheel cleaner

http://www.angelwax.co.uk/?wpsc-product=superior-awc-con

[swgti]

If you get them prepped right you wont need to use any type of wheel cleaner, I've managed to get a fantastic seal on mine with the wax that was supplied with the car (BMW seal & Protect package) so have never had to use anything other than my pressure washer on light and normal AG shampoo, the sh*t litterally flies off them.

[dmac1969]

I just wash mine with car shampoo every few weeks , and every month to 6 weeks they get a coat of AG SRP , then EGP and a coat of Wax.

[Leesey]

I try to wash mine at least once a week, using a non-acid wheel cleaner and a cheap EZ Brush. Just to keep on top of the dust and grime.