Caliper Cleaning - Please talk slowly...

[JPC]

I've used that too and although better than rimwax, it's not as good as they fk. All IMO of course

[stealthwolf]

I definitely recommend taking the wheels off - much easier, and allows you to clean each wheel properly.

The right kind of brush - i use a swissvaw style brush - allows you to gt in and clean between the spokes for those times when you don't wanna take the wheels off.

Never bothered protecting them as I find the Bilberry works fine though I use it neat (spray onto brush, then clean caliper cover)

[JPC]

Meg's do a 3 way brush that looks like a tooth brush which will be  good for the calipers

[veedub18]

You could use Bilberry on your calipers if you have all day to wait and re-apply it when it doesnt get them clean 

Or... use Megs Wheel Brightener diluted 10:1 with plain water. I've been using it for years without a single issue. It works really well 

Someone's bound to say its too acidic/alkaline and it's make your wheels fall off etc.....

As for protecting the wheels, I've been using Zaino Z2 then Z-CS on top, but will be giving Collinite 476s a go soon as its meant to be the dogs danglies on wheels.

[matsu]

great timing- i,ll have my new wheels to put on by wkend- and i wanna clean the calipers and prep the new alloys before they go on!
looks like i,m shopping tomo- sorry jim/taryn-i doubt i,ll get your stuff in time so i,ll go local to get few bits
matsu

[stealthwolf]

You could use Bilberry on your calipers if you have all day to wait and re-apply it when it doesnt get them clean

You seem to have issues with Bilberry that others (including me) don't. What is it that you do to your wheels that means you have to use harsher products?

[JPC]

i was wondering the same. 

[NEWEY]

i was wondering the same. 

+2 i think its a fantastic product. best ive used by far.

[candy turbo]

Sorry to have to do this, lol but

auto glym wheel cleaner is WAAY acidic, I wouldn't want any of that being sprayed specifically do to the piston seals etc. And on the rest of the area... Hmm well put it this way, I'd pass.

Srp will be good, but following up with red mist won't protect the srp. Red mist tropical might strip out the srp, so making that pointless too.

Fk1000p is probably best for that area due to the heat and brake dust.

But cotton buds, go crazy!

[candy turbo]

Sorry to have to do this, lol but

auto glym wheel cleaner is WAAY acidic, I wouldn't want any of that being sprayed specifically do to the piston seals etc. And on the rest of the area... Hmm well put it this way, I'd pass.

Srp will be good, but following up with red mist won't protect the srp. Red mist tropical might strip out the srp, so making that pointless too.

Fk1000p is probably best for that area due to the heat and brake dust.

But cotton buds, go crazy!

well thats what i used on the golf and the calipers were immaculate , only used the wheel cleaner first of to get them clean , then just srp now and again

[JPC]

they do look good, but was just highlighting all the possibilities 

[VC]

can we highlight a little clearer then?

from what i'm summarising it to, i need an EZ brush and some bilberry....yarp?

[JPC]

sorry links...


http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/accessories/two-way-mini-detail-brush/prod_194.html

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/accessories/meguiars-triple-duty-detail-brush/prod_138.html

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/wheels-and-tyres/bilberry-wheel-cleaner-5-litre/prod_504.html

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/sealants/finishkare-1000p-hi-temp-sealant/prod_589.html

[Moschops]

can we highlight a little clearer then?

from what i'm summarising it to, i need an EZ brush and some bilberry....yarp?

YARP!!!!

[veedub18]

You could use Bilberry on your calipers if you have all day to wait and re-apply it when it doesnt get them clean

You seem to have issues with Bilberry that others (including me) don't. What is it that you do to your wheels that means you have to use harsher products?

Only my opinion chaps 

I tried it after WB, and found it way less effective at cleaning, even neat. Have you honestly tried WB? if not give it a try and you'll see how much a better product it is than Bilberry.