MK5 Golf GTI

General => Detailing => Topic started by: nads1_uk on March 29, 2011, 08:11:11 am

Title: Wheel Cleaning Question
Post by: nads1_uk on March 29, 2011, 08:11:11 am
At the weekend I washed both mine and the mrs' cars.  After using bilberry - cannot remember the dilution ratio but prob about 1:10 I was left with clean wheels except a few black spots that were left.  Anybody got any recommendations on what will shift them?  Do I just use neat bilberry or something else?

Andy
Title: Re: Wheel Cleaning Question
Post by: darkside on March 29, 2011, 09:13:08 am
Try the bilberry with a 1:1 solution

Also what brush are you using?
Title: Re: Wheel Cleaning Question
Post by: nads1_uk on March 29, 2011, 09:15:09 am
The Autoglym wheeln brush
Title: Re: Wheel Cleaning Question
Post by: darkside on March 29, 2011, 09:43:16 am
That brush should be ok, try the 1:1 solution a couple times, should get rid of the black spots
Title: Re: Wheel Cleaning Question
Post by: nads1_uk on March 29, 2011, 10:02:03 am
Cheers I'll give that a try.

Andy
Title: Re: Wheel Cleaning Question
Post by: Steve Baker on March 29, 2011, 11:12:06 am
That brush should be ok, try the 1:1 solution a couple times, should get rid of the black spots
If it's tar spots that won't shift try some fine clay bar  :happy2:
Title: Re: Wheel Cleaning Question
Post by: stealthwolf on March 29, 2011, 12:40:01 pm
As above, claybar the wheels or use something like autoglym tar remover sparingly.

Once the wheels are clean, use a wheel sealant or wax to help make it easier to keep them clean next time.
Title: Re: Wheel Cleaning Question
Post by: nads1_uk on March 29, 2011, 12:58:48 pm
Never tried claying so I'll give the tar remover a go!

Andy
Title: Re: Wheel Cleaning Question
Post by: Gene Hunt on March 29, 2011, 12:59:17 pm
That brush should be ok, try the 1:1 solution a couple times, should get rid of the black spots
If it's tar spots that won't shift try some fine clay bar  :happy2:
...........wd40 works. :smiley:
Title: Re: Wheel Cleaning Question
Post by: nads1_uk on March 29, 2011, 08:09:01 pm
Would oven pride do any good cause it works wonders getting our oven looking sparkly?

Andy
Title: Re: Wheel Cleaning Question
Post by: keith on March 29, 2011, 08:09:32 pm
I am not keen on the AG brush as the bristles are very tough.
Sometimes a wheel cleaner with a bit of bite is required a lot of folks and forums go :rolleye: when you mention strong wheel cleaners but used properly they are effective and good addition to your kit imo.
Title: Re: Wheel Cleaning Question
Post by: Gtiain on March 29, 2011, 08:11:14 pm
Would oven pride do any good cause it works wonders getting our oven looking sparkly?

Andy

Sorry not related but this post made me  :signLOL:
Title: Re: Wheel Cleaning Question
Post by: nads1_uk on March 29, 2011, 08:13:16 pm
I am not keen on the AG brush as the bristles are very tough.
Sometimes a wheel cleaner with a bit of bite is required a lot of folks and forums go :rolleye: when you mention strong wheel cleaners but used properly they are effective and good addition to your kit imo.

Is there a brush and/or a product you would recommend?
Title: Re: Wheel Cleaning Question
Post by: nads1_uk on March 29, 2011, 08:36:10 pm
Would oven pride do any good cause it works wonders getting our oven looking sparkly?

Andy

Sorry not related but this post made me  :signLOL:

Not surprised mate I was meant to post this under the chrome tail pipe thread - doh.  :signLOL:

Andy
Title: Re: Wheel Cleaning Question
Post by: SimonBash on April 04, 2011, 01:44:35 pm
I am not keen on the AG brush as the bristles are very tough.
Sometimes a wheel cleaner with a bit of bite is required a lot of folks and forums go :rolleye: when you mention strong wheel cleaners but used properly they are effective and good addition to your kit imo.

Is there a brush and/or a product you would recommend?

Get yourself a set of envy detailing brushes from envy via their site or ebay.

Sounds like tar spots, autosmart tardis is what you need in this case  :happy2:
Title: Re: Wheel Cleaning Question
Post by: stealthwolf on April 04, 2011, 01:49:12 pm
As above, I bought a set of envy valeting brushes off ebay (envy-valeting). I had 5 in the set and they're now selling four.

Anyway, I use the largest one to apply tyre dressing to the tyres.
The second largest is for cleaning the wheels.
The two smallest ones I use for all of those dirt-trapping areas. Snowfoam the car and then go around and brush the crevices to get the dirt out!
Title: Re: Wheel Cleaning Question
Post by: apollo13 on April 12, 2011, 08:46:50 pm
I've just given the golf a once over tonight and I have the black marks on the wheels.

It's not tar as I've used AG tar remover after washing with AG custom wheel cleaner and it wont budge. Looks more like brake/disc particles.

You cannot feel it with your finger, will claying remove this? The wheels we freshly refurbed a few months back so I know it wasn't there before.

Cheers
Title: Re: Wheel Cleaning Question
Post by: RussZS on April 13, 2011, 12:18:36 pm
It's probably brake dust pitting - is it in the corners of the spokes?

Try clay, but it can be hard work.  Wonder Wheels will work too, but DON'T leave it on for more than a minute or so, and work it quickly and rinse, or ideally use a MF to rub it on.

The other, pricier option, is Wolf's Brake Duster, which will break it down too, much more safely.
Title: Re: Wheel Cleaning Question
Post by: stealthwolf on April 13, 2011, 05:57:35 pm
Aye I was gonna suggested something like tardis to remove the spots and then clay.
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Post by: apollo13 on April 13, 2011, 06:10:18 pm
Cheers for the ideas guys.

I will need to buy whatever product I use so Stealth do you think Tardis then claying will do it?

Edit: Just ordered some wolf brake duster  :happy2:
Title: Re: Wheel Cleaning Question
Post by: stealthwolf on April 13, 2011, 06:28:25 pm
Tardis is strong tar remover so it should help.

Claying technically "slices off" the top of the tar.

Wolf's Brakeduster works more like Iron-X but feel free to try it  :happy2:
Title: Re: Wheel Cleaning Question
Post by: apollo13 on April 13, 2011, 07:46:28 pm
^^ Its def not tar, its brake or disc particles.

Hopefully wolfs should do the trick, my fault for not sealing them first in a rush to get them back on  :fighting2:
Title: Re: Wheel Cleaning Question
Post by: stealthwolf on April 13, 2011, 08:35:27 pm
Then iron-x or brakeduster should work fine. :happy2: