Cleaning wheels

[bdheng]

Basically, as I understand, any non acidic potion - so Wonder Wheels, etc. is a no-no. Personally I use Bilberry as marketed by I4 Detailing.

 

[tex]

I use muck off have used it for years on bikes and alloys

 

[Bang1955]

Hi guys and girls

I'm sure this is an old chestnut, but I cannot see anything referring to it, so:

What is a good, safe product for getting brake dust etc off wheels without harming the surface?

 

[Tracy_Wilkins]

Bilberry wheel cleaner followed by Finishkare 1000p hi temp sealant to make future washing off easy Cliff

 

[Gordon Attar]

Wonder wheels followed by polishing them if you haven't anything better.

 

[k9dbm]

I have just had my whels reburbished, first actual wash was this weekend, used Muc Off ( pink) cleaner with no issues and good results,

 

[Mark_Bennett]

I used to use P21S gel - which was replaced with Bilberry (better) and now that has been replaced with a commercial orange-based cleaner from a local supplier (best so far!) The one I am able to get is from a company called "A1 Gold" and is "Citrus Power Clean". Comes in 5l containers for about £10 and I'm diluting 50-50 with water for the heaviest build-up of brake material. Another well known version is from another company "Clover Chemicals" and is called "Viro-sol". Lots of professional detailers use it, howeve my local supplier doesn't stock that one.

 

[kitchens]

Have used several products over the years ,currently using Angel rim wax polish and is ok . I was on a run on Sunday came back washed the car as it was covered in a salty white powder hosed it off then washed the car and wheels spotless .Took the car out to brake dry the discs came back and the wheel where worse than they where before i washed it all streaky ,so had to take a damp cloth to them to remove said stains .Just finished waxing them all over today i think the secret is not to drive them [] []

 

[CLIFFWILKINS]

Plain old Polish and Wax are sticky and can attract the brake dust you need a hi temp sealant as said in post 4. Also rim wax is ok but not as long lasting.

 

[kitchens]

ORIGINAL: Tracy Wilkins Bilberry wheel cleaner followed by Finishkare 1000p hi temp sealant to make future washing off easy Cliff

Seems to get a great write up and can be used on paint work as well as just wheels .Anyone used it on the paintwork and what are the results

 

[Bang1955]

Thanks to all

 

[chopper]

Hi I wash the car as normal, then dry the wheels and then use rapid detailer afterwards with a soft cloth which gives a great result and stays pretty clean

 

[Chrishazle]

Iron X to get the brake dust off, then Tardis for any tar spots, then Rimwax etc to seal the cleaned surface. If the insides are really black, take the wheels off and pressure wash first before using IronX. Edit - taken the winter wheels off my MB this afternoon - I'd cleaned them with Iron X before I put them on last October. 6 months and 4500 miles later, 5 minutes with the pressure washer, a 10 minute soaking of Iron X then wash off, they look almost new again. Don't you just love easy methods!! As it happens, this was the 6th set of wheels I've cleaned in about the last 6 months (don't ask!), I'm a real convert to Iron X.

 

[waxman]

April's Porsche Post pp104 is carrying an advert for Sterling wheel biz super - as apparently supplied to OPC- however trying to look this up I cannot locate it on any web search or on sterlings site?? Anyone used the product or any Experience of the product? Tony

 

[Mark_Bennett]

I've got to second Chris' recommendation for IronX. I recently got some and it's fantastic! I don't use it every time - the orange cleaner does that, but it does get the baked on brakedust off a treat. You can also use it on the bodywork as an alternative to claying.

 

[Chrishazle]

I was recommended Iron X and Tardis by pro detailers on both the MB forums I frequent - I'd never heard of it before, but I have to admit it's the mutts when it comes to getting brake dust off. One tip though - after use, remove the spray thing from the bottle and wash through with clean water, otherwise the metal spring in the spray handle will disintegrate!