Regular alloy wheel cleaner

[rambo19]

Finally managed to get my alloys 99% clean, I used Autoglym wheel cleaner, I was bought it as a present.

Now the wheels are clean, what is the latest stuff you guy's are using for regular wheel cleaning?
Normally wash my car once a week.
I'm thinking something I can dilute, so don't mind buying 5 litres.

[remedy]

I'd recommend thinking about applying a solid wheel wax to keep the brake dust off the wheels and make them easier to clean.
I use Collinite but there are also dedicated wheel waxes.

[Chris_i8]

https://www.envycarcare.co.uk/shop/cleaning-washin...

[Smint]

Bilt Hambers Autowheel gets mentioned here often as do most of their products, i have used it and it did the job fine.
However one can find alternatives that do the same job, ie iron fall out removers for less than half the cost, i use Dragons Blood when necessary and will do so in a couple of hours on a family car.

For our own cars we don't drive on the brakes so using a gentle wheel brush to agitate normal snow foam as used on the rest of the car keeps them clean, might use DB every 4th wash on my wife's car which has no regeneration.

[steveo3002]

apply some sort of sealant /wax and just wash with soapy water weekly , you dont need strong products once theyre clean

Edited by steveo3002 on Wednesday 8th July 08:49

[Robertb]

steveo3002 said:

apply some sort of sealant /wax and just wash with soapy water weekly , you need need strong products once theyre clean

This.

You only need the wheel cleaner when there is brake dust etc really bonded on the finish.

[Dermot O'Logical]

Give them a really good clean and apply GTechniq C5 wheel sealant. As long as the wheels are properly cleaned when you apply it, C5 lasts for several months.

Wash them once a week with Garage Therapy Wheel Shampoo.

[rambo19]

Cheers guys, I did wax the wheels when they were clean and dry, but not wheel wax-didn't know there was such a thing!

[Smint]

rambo19 said:

Cheers guys, I did wax the wheels when they were clean and dry, but not wheel wax-didn't know there was such a thing!

Did my new wheels with el cheapo ceramic stuff, a breeze to apply as it is to paintwork, so far so good time will tell.

[Belle427]

I tried fusso coat wax on mine recently, dont see the need for high temp fancy wheel waxes as they never get that hot.
I have used Turtle wax seal and shine previously with good results, some favour the likes of gyeon wet coat.
As suggested wheel cleaners should only be used sparingly especially if acid based, your shampoo mix will be fine if your a regular cleaner.

[_Rodders_]

Once they're clean then if you plan to wash the car regularly then just use your chosen car shampoo.

Using BH Auto wheel once a fortnight gets expensive.

[steveo3002]

rambo19 said:

Cheers guys, I did wax the wheels when they were clean and dry, but not wheel wax-didn't know there was such a thing!

dont need special wheel wax either

anything thats slcik and easy to use , i tend to use something like sonax bsd , mist a bit on and wipe down with a cloth every couple of washes

[vikingaero]

steveo3002 said:

rambo19 said:

Cheers guys, I did wax the wheels when they were clean and dry, but not wheel wax-didn't know there was such a thing!

dont need special wheel wax either

anything thats slcik and easy to use , i tend to use something like sonax bsd , mist a bit on and wipe down with a cloth every couple of washes

Eggsactly this. You don't need special products for wheels. Some claim the heat from brakes etc can cause products to fail or be less effective. Most of my cars get a clean once a fortnight so I use body shampoo diluted in a sprayer and a tyre brush/barrel lance/detail brush for cleaning. Once in a blue moon there may be a month long spell of a mega road trip and baked on brake dust and I use a cheap bottle of Wonder Wheels Colour Active to do the first clean and then bodywork shampoo again.

In between each clean, I use whatever I'm using for the bodywork on the wheels too, whether than is Autoglym Carbon Shield, TW Ceramic Spay, Sonax BSD, leftover CarPlan No.1 etc etc. Any protection is better than no protection.

No doubt someone will tell me I'm wrong, but I do me, and you do you.

[steveo3002]

bet my roof is hotter today than the wheels get , unless you drive a F1 car anything will do

once a year or when im working on it i take the wheels off and do a proper clean on the barrels to keep em smart

[Raptor7000r]

Used turtlewax wheel cleaner which is good, also been using devils blood for heavier cleaning which is very good but comes with a horrible smell.

Devils blood is probably the best wheel cleaner I've used.

[remedy]

Waxes come in many different guises. Some are cleaner waxes, some are for shine, some for longevity.

P21 ( or R222 as it is sold now) won't last long on a wheel. It looks amazing but it's a natural carnuba so is only there for shine.
It won't do well against iron contamination, which is your brake dust. Heat isn't the problem but the contamination is.

Collinite is a petroleum base wax and lasts for weeks or more.

The stuff above is old school. Newer products are more synthetic, or even ceramic base.

Anything to keep the brake dust off the surface so it floats away easier when you wash it.

[chip*]

I've been using Virosol for decades as recommended by a Swissol (shows you how long it was!) car detailer.

Just a generic cleaner/degreaser but an effective one at that. Grab a 5l bottle and it will last you a lifetime!

[ukwill]

I'm trying "Cerakote rapid ceramic wheel sealant" out at the moment. Still too fresh on to say much about it, other than it was very easy to apply.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FW6WFX4D?ref=ppx_yo2...