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ConeKiller:
I have the 18's on mine with the grey sides but diamond cut/polished fronts.

Over the last few months then have been neglected and they look really grubby even after cleaning, seem to have lost their shine!!

I used a few wheel cleaners but they dont shift the dirt!

What does everyone use to clean their wheels?

cheers  :happy2:

majinvash:
Hi

I use this diluted into some hot water and then attack the wheels with a sponge.

[url]http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_794537_langId_-1_categoryId_255235#tab2[/ur] ( It is cheap online than at Halfrauds )

To do a proper job you really want to take the whole wheel off, give it a good clean and then seal it again.

After that you can use a pressure hose to get the majority of it off and then repeat with seal every couple months.

But for the quick Sunday clean this does the job great.

andrewparker:
Bilberry is popular round here, but you might want to decontaminate them with Iron X then give them a proper wheels-off polish and protection.

stealthwolf:
I was gonna post a reply but got distracted. As above, you need to decontaminate them.

1. wheel cleaner eg smart wheels, bilberry; ideally go for pH neutral (some acid-free cleaners are alkini)
2. remove tar eg tardis, autoglym tar remover
3. remove brake dust eg iron-x
4. consider claying the wheels +/- filling polish eg SRP
5. suitable wheel sealant eg rim wax, poorboys etc

As above, it's best to take the wheels off the car - even if it's one at a time. Don't rely on just the trolley jack and don't use the scissor jack unless an emergency.

maxload:
As above. But once you have got them clean,seal them with a quality wheel wax.
Once waxed they will be so easy to keep clean you wont need to use a wheel cleaner again for a few months,just a shampoo and pressure wash ;)

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