Cleaning Question?
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P555

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73 posts

279 months

Tuesday 27th May 2003
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Alloys and tyres, what is best in your opinion for alloy wheel cleaning, and bringing the tyres up a treat?
All suggestions gratefully appreciated.
P555.

david010167

1,397 posts

290 months

Tuesday 27th May 2003
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Wonderwheels, you just cannot beat it.

I have tried turtle wax stuff and was not to happy. The Meguiars stuff is good.

Oddly, I have also had good results with Jif bathroom spray mouse.

However I would recommend wonderwheels first, it is also good for cleaning the carbon off the stepper motor. My only advise is get a better brush than the one they suppy. Oh and wash it off your skin.
David

edited because I cannot spell.

>> Edited by david010167 on Tuesday 27th May 15:16

nigel2

32 posts

298 months

Tuesday 27th May 2003
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Wonder Wheels gets my my vote too. Pressure washer helps.

As for tyres, I prefer the Auto Glym spray. They come up clean without looking stupidly shiny.

Pies

13,116 posts

283 months

Tuesday 27th May 2003
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P21S available here

www.iauto.co.uk/system/index.htm

Best way take wheel off the car
not sure o stuff for tyres i just use soap and water and a brush at the mo

R&J

906 posts

283 months

Tuesday 27th May 2003
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Wonder wheels is the best I've used.
(and it's endorsed by TVR)

jigs

295 posts

279 months

Tuesday 27th May 2003
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Cif Bathroom Mousse for alloys and OZs as Wonder Wheels, etc. are too harsh - Lemon's better than Lime.

For tyre walls use Meguiars Endurance - not too sticky looking and lasts well. Or just black shoe polish. Cheaper than proprietory products.

What other household products work well on cars?

RiverGirrl

857 posts

308 months

Tuesday 27th May 2003
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Wonder Wheels is great stuff. Doesn't work well on your skin, though, and you will soon learn why when you first splash some...it also bleaches your clothes, even if you're not planning the 'spotted' T-shirt and jeans look, so be sure to wear suitable 'car cleaning' attire...that or be really careful

jmorgan

36,010 posts

311 months

Tuesday 27th May 2003
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Just thought I'ld mention not to use it on split rims, eats the seals (arf arf arf arf)

david010167

1,397 posts

290 months

Wednesday 28th May 2003
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I like the Mountain Fresh Cif/Jif.


jigs said: Cif Bathroom Mousse for alloys and OZs as Wonder Wheels, etc. are too harsh - Lemon's better than Lime.

For tyre walls use Meguiars Endurance - not too sticky looking and lasts well. Or just black shoe polish. Cheaper than proprietory products.

What other household products work well on cars?


rev-erend

21,619 posts

311 months

Wednesday 28th May 2003
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Black shoe polish is great for tyres !

Noodles 4.2

574 posts

289 months

Wednesday 28th May 2003
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I'm with Nigel on the Autoglym Tyre Dressing spray - 2 or 3 squirts per tyre and they look like new.

I have never really left my wheels to get 'caked' so can't comment on wheel cleaner.

Tony

sidpinup

1,006 posts

282 months

Wednesday 28th May 2003
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Wonder Wheels is very harsh and so I am using good old soap and water.

I had a BMW and used Wonder Wheels on a regular basis. it was only when I got the spare out i realised just how corrosive it was, the wheels had gone very dull.

So on my Tamora I only use car shampoo. Whatever is left in the bucket after washing the car but I have a sponge especially for the wheels.

Any tar spots can be removed with Autoglym intensive tar remover and my spiders look good after a polish and it helps keep them easy to clean.

Bling, Bling

P555

Original Poster:

73 posts

279 months

Wednesday 28th May 2003
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Autoglym is ok but it just doesn't seem to last. Going to give Meguiars a go, along with their Gold Class wax.

olly

2,174 posts

311 months

Wednesday 28th May 2003
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I use what ever is left in the bottom of the bucket after washing the car (turtle wax "Wash'n'wax") with a different sponge. Regular cleaning means I never have to use anything abrasive...

BLUETHUNDER

7,881 posts

287 months

Wednesday 28th May 2003
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Please under no circumstances ever use any form of wheel cleaner.They ALL use concentrated forms of acid,and in time will strip the wheel of its laquer.My cousin does wheel refurbishing as part of his business,and he normally does about three sets of wheels a week solely down to the laquer being stripped of the wheels by various wheel cleaners.Use warm soapy water,or for more engrained dirt use a degreaser.For tyres i found turtle wax gel to be the best,apply with a sponge.It stops all that sillicon being sprayed over the wheels like with many of the other tyre cleaners.

legaleagleboy

605 posts

278 months

Wednesday 28th May 2003
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What other household products work well on cars?


Recently I wanted to get all the squashed flies off the lower front of my car, then had a thought that flies are organic so what would work well on them? Answer: that new type of (wait for it) oven cleaner called Dr Beckmans Oven Rescue -- works a treat. Non-toxic and safe on your skin.

Spray it on leave it for a couple of minutes it digests the organic matter and then wash it off with plenty of water. Give it a try, you will be surprised but all at your own risk!!

byeeeeeee