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Offline samb377

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Re: Alloy wheel cleaner? GO!
« Reply #15 on: January 09, 2014, 09:31:25 pm »
+1 for shampoo if sealed, so it sounds like this will solve your problem. Obviously with a good mitt or maybe a wheel wooly.

If this doesn't cut it you can go for something more focused like bilberry wheel cleaner, which is a good performer at an excellent price. If there is serious contamination from brakes, then you might want to use iron-x or a similar iron fall out remover like dragon's breath, however you shouldn't need to be applying this type of product regularly. Different tools for different jobs.

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Re: Alloy wheel cleaner? GO!
« Reply #16 on: January 09, 2014, 10:14:49 pm »
Is the green one DJ sour power? I used to use Born to be mild and whilst it was fine for weekly use during the summer, I didn't rate it in the winter. Now use dura gloss.


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Re: Alloy wheel cleaner? GO!
« Reply #17 on: January 10, 2014, 02:39:37 pm »
Sorry to thread hijack.

But ill be sealing my wheels with carbon collective platinum wheels which i have, would bilberry cleaner be suitable to wash once thats applied or will it be too strong? If so what would be a good shampoo/cleaner to use?

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Re: Alloy wheel cleaner? GO!
« Reply #18 on: January 10, 2014, 02:58:21 pm »
Normal car shampoo!!

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Re: Alloy wheel cleaner? GO!
« Reply #19 on: January 10, 2014, 03:53:27 pm »
Is the green one DJ sour power? I used to use Born to be mild and whilst it was fine for weekly use during the summer, I didn't rate it in the winter. Now use dura gloss.



Yea that's it mate it! Might have to upgrade it.. Who makes Dura Gloss?

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Re: Alloy wheel cleaner? GO!
« Reply #20 on: January 10, 2014, 05:43:31 pm »
Ah right I also been using DJ sour power,

But about out so will look at new alternatives

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Re: Alloy wheel cleaner? GO!
« Reply #21 on: January 12, 2014, 04:27:15 pm »
Ive been using Valetpro Bilberry on my standard wheels and Autoglyms custom wheel cleaner for my polished splits, seems to get most of the dirt off them!

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Re: Alloy wheel cleaner? GO!
« Reply #22 on: January 14, 2014, 05:15:57 pm »
I tend to use Iron-X if they're really caked in brake dust and then regular shampoo after that.  I did apply wax afterwards once which made them easier to clean for a few months but I think I'm going to do things properly next time and take the wheels off to apply a proper wheel sealant like the poorboys one or c-quartz (c5?).

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Re: Alloy wheel cleaner? GO!
« Reply #23 on: January 14, 2014, 06:54:12 pm »
Cquartz is Cquarts mate, c5/c1/c4 is gtechniq.

I'd get cquartz personally.