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Offline George10

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Wheel cleaner
« on: September 12, 2013, 09:06:35 pm »
I've recently bought some new wheels which have machines faces, some of the wheel sprays/ cleaners say not use on polished face.. Does anyone reccomend a product?
Would be deeply appreciated.

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Re: Re: Wheel cleaner
« Reply #1 on: September 12, 2013, 09:33:30 pm »
Try autobrite direct wheel cleaner ...nice and safe

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Re: Wheel cleaner
« Reply #2 on: September 12, 2013, 09:34:05 pm »
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Re: Wheel cleaner
« Reply #3 on: September 13, 2013, 01:19:40 pm »
Auto finesse iron out

or Iron x

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Re: Wheel cleaner
« Reply #4 on: September 13, 2013, 02:42:29 pm »
Thanks  :happy2:

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Re: Wheel cleaner
« Reply #5 on: September 13, 2013, 03:12:26 pm »
+1 for iron x, its good stuff. I have no experience of using it on polished wheels though.

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Re: Wheel cleaner
« Reply #6 on: September 13, 2013, 03:16:21 pm »
Dont forget Iron x or any iron removal product is not actually a wheel cleaner. They are an iron contamination removal product.

The plan is to clean and seal the wheels - then only clean them with regular shampoo.  Ive never touched my wheels since theyve been on (3 moths+) with either iron x or a wheel cleaner..

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Re: Re: Wheel cleaner
« Reply #7 on: September 13, 2013, 05:33:07 pm »
I've only used ironx on a new purchase of wheels or if you buy a car ...as above I only clean usually with shampoo as I don't leave it long between washes ...I use autobrite wheel cleaner only through winter if it's been really bad weather and been a couple of weeks between cleans ...

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Re: Wheel cleaner
« Reply #8 on: September 14, 2013, 12:58:36 pm »
They've been sealed and are regularly washed using shampoo. I'll just leave a wheel cleaner then. The wheels are coming off soon as the salt/grit on the roads will ruin them.

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Re: Wheel cleaner
« Reply #9 on: September 17, 2013, 02:17:25 pm »
Once you've got them sealed properly you should never need to use a wheel cleaner, most of the crud on mine comes off when I pressure wash them (at a safe distance of course :wink:) then I just use a sponge or mitt with normal shampoo.
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Re: Wheel cleaner
« Reply #10 on: September 19, 2013, 09:24:33 pm »
They're coming off soon anyway, just thought it would be handle for a cleaner :)
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Re: Wheel cleaner
« Reply #11 on: September 25, 2013, 04:10:10 pm »
100% acid free wheel cleaner, has been tested on all wheel types and works a treat :) dont need much and foams up nicely

http://formulaclean.co.uk/formula-clean.php#!/~/product/category=5058168&id=19993467

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Re: Wheel cleaner
« Reply #12 on: September 25, 2013, 04:21:17 pm »
Chemical guys Diablo, I've used it for a couple of years now on polished dishes with no problems.

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Re: Wheel cleaner
« Reply #13 on: September 26, 2013, 12:46:12 am »
I use espuma revolution 20-1 mix or use can use 10-1 mix for ingrained dirt and grime ...

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Re: Wheel cleaner
« Reply #14 on: September 26, 2013, 01:55:56 pm »
I use espuma revolution 20-1 mix or use can use 10-1 mix for ingrained dirt and grime ...

+1 I've just switched to this as my very cherry ran out, it's very good - my wheels are sealed but I still give it a light spritze of revolution, it's almost a touch-less-wash on the wheels (using a power washer)


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