Hi Guys, the wheels on my 987s are perfect BUT on my other (sadly neglected!) work car ive got a bad build up of brake dust / tar? on alloys, question, what will shift it? Wonder Wheels? somthing like that? ordinary alloy cleaner is not touching it! If it works on Boxster too thats a bonus, thanks guys...
Cleaning wheels, general query!
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Hi
When doing my customers cars I use Valet Pro Bilberry wheel cleaner as it is an acid free product and works well. You may need to let it dwell for a while and then agitate with a brush before power washing off.
Once clean it is worth using a wheel sealant to help reduce the build up of brake dust etc. This makes it so much easier to clean the wheels in the future.
Hope this helps
Cliff
When doing my customers cars I use Valet Pro Bilberry wheel cleaner as it is an acid free product and works well. You may need to let it dwell for a while and then agitate with a brush before power washing off.
Once clean it is worth using a wheel sealant to help reduce the build up of brake dust etc. This makes it so much easier to clean the wheels in the future.
Hope this helps
Cliff
Hi Peter
I use Poor Boys wheel sealant and Rimwax but there are quite a few good ones on the market
Cheers
Cliff
I use Poor Boys wheel sealant and Rimwax but there are quite a few good ones on the market
Cheers
Cliff
I eventually splashed out on one of these:
http://www.elitecarcare.co.uk/ez-detail-brush-for-cars-and-bikes.php
Yes it's stupidly expensive, but it really does get in the tiniest places. Works well, and can even get behind the spokes.
I too have moved to bilberry - and it works very well, but I caution you to wear latex gloves or similar whilst using as it makes your hands flake something horrible the next day1
http://www.elitecarcare.co.uk/ez-detail-brush-for-cars-and-bikes.php
Yes it's stupidly expensive, but it really does get in the tiniest places. Works well, and can even get behind the spokes.
I too have moved to bilberry - and it works very well, but I caution you to wear latex gloves or similar whilst using as it makes your hands flake something horrible the next day1
If you're needing brushes I would also add a set of the (no scratches), keep the small ones for inside and use the larger ones for outside. Easy to clean and do not scratch.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Envy-brushes-5-brush-set-valeting-detailing-wheels-/150558506769?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item230dfc7f11
as for a cleaning solution, which is non-corrosive:
http://www.motorgeek.co.uk/griots-garage-wheel-cleaner-p-402.html
You can dilute it down Mark so its not so strong once your wheels are clean and sealed.
Hi Brian,
Yes that's pretty much it.
Either jet wash off after, or I tend to spray the wheels, agitate with the brush, then snow-foam the car and the wheels (with the bilberry still on them).
Will get around to sealing the wheels again sometime - I did the current ones with Zaino Z2 when I got them about 8 years ago and haven't managed to do again since!
If your wheels are very narrow spokes and very dirty it may be favourite to remove the wheels for a first good clean up. Once nice and clean ,all tar brake dust etc removed maybe a polish and then a decent wheel sealant put on will make them so much easier in future to clean and they won't need removing again for quite some time. A light spray with Bilberry wheel cleaner and a power wash off should suffice.
Maybe after this the wheels may only need taking off once a year to a keep nice appearance.
Cliff.
This was with it diluted [
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Sensative skin Mark. Wearing gloves mate for cleaning sounds like a good idea.
Never experienced this myself but I do wear gloves a lot for valeting.
I know some products that can irratate the skin.
Never experienced this myself but I do wear gloves a lot for valeting.
I know some products that can irratate the skin.
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