Spider Alloys

[thegreengoblet]

I've found that the most annoying thing with Cerbera ownership to date is cleaning them damn Spider Alloys

I use AutoGlym products and have always been pleased with them. However the Alloy wheel cleaner still requires some elbow grease to shift the dirt and I just can't get my hands in the wheel easily

20 minutes to rinse, wash, rinse again, and shammy the car dry.
40 minutes to clean the damn Alloys

Any tips?

[cossiemetro]

i've got speedlines and they are a doddle not needed to polish them yet

[Garethgtt]

Cleaning my Racelines became a LOT more difficult when i had new Pads put on the car--- now i need to really keep ontop of the alloys when they get brake dust on, otherwise its a 2 hour job if i leave them a month and drive it a lot.

[morebeanz]

A lot of valeters suggest waxing the wheels just like the bodywork, or lightly baby-oiling them. Next time you clean them, they should come up a treat without so much work...

[Garethgtt]

ow thats interesting-- waxing definately could be a plan. wouldnt babyoil attract dust and grime?

[thegreengoblet]

Yeah, a chap at work has just told me about waxing - he does his Elise wheels.
Aparently you can get some stuff from Halfwits specifically for the job.

Glad to see I'm not the only one who suffers with the Alloys

[morebeanz]

Garethgtt said:

ow thats interesting-- waxing definately could be a plan. wouldnt babyoil attract dust and grime?

I'm sure the oil does attract a little more, but I think it's all about ease and frequency of cleaning. For the hardened addict it doesn't matter because you clean so frequently.

Waxing would be my route too!

[nsparey]

I use "Muc Off" to clean my spiders, does the job without buggering up the finish and then Auto Glym "Wheel Seal" tp protect them and make them easier to keep clean. Interesting review on wheel waxes here.

www.autoexpress.co.uk/product_test/60128/wheel_polishes.html

[Garethgtt]

I guess all us Small penis, Hairy chest, tesoterone fuelled Neanderthols tying to get noticed in flash cars are gonna want an excuse to get the baby oil out if it means putting it on the car!!!!!
1 slap for the wheels, 1 slap for me..hmm feel that lotion LOL

[thegreengoblet]

Hey, speak for yourself - I'm not trying to get noticed... I'm married

[thegreengoblet]

nsparey said:

I use "Muc Off" to clean my spiders, does the job without buggering up the finish and then Auto Glym "Wheel Seal" tp protect them and make them easier to keep clean. Interesting review on wheel waxes here. www.autoexpress.co.uk/product_test/60128/wheel_polishes.html

Interesting stuff.
I like the sound of your solution - Gonna have to get me some of that Muc-Off stuff!
Did you buy the complete kit? If so, what bits do you get and are they worth having?

[nsparey]

I got the Muc Off cleaner from my local tyre centre, they were doing a deal on it with 2 x 1L bottles and 1 x spray head for £9.99 inc and the Wheel wax was from Halfords.

[custardkid]

it started off as a bike cleaning product so try:

www.wiggle.co.uk
1L with trigger £6.50
1L with out trigger £4.50
5L with out trigger £20