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Title: what to use on these alloys
Post by: parks on April 30, 2011, 02:18:16 pm: already tried Auto Glym Clean Wheels (spray)

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Need something stronger!!
Title: Re: what to use on these alloys
Post by: stealthwolf on April 30, 2011, 02:29:02 pm: If you want something stronger, you can get megs hot rims wheel cleaner from halfrauds. Ideally dilute down to 1:4 but I've used it neat without any issues. Just don't leave it on too long. Apply to the wheels and use a swissvax-style brush to agititate the cleaner. Once rinsed off, you can shampoo them to remove any remaining wheel cleaner.

Then use a clay kit (again megs, from halfrauds) and use a wheel sealant.
Title: Re: what to use on these alloys
Post by: Eccie on May 01, 2011, 10:51:05 am: I would have a go with Iron-x that should clean it up - if its brake dust that has bedded into the wheel
Title: Re: what to use on these alloys
Post by: stealthwolf on May 01, 2011, 10:52:25 am: +1 for Iron-X or Wolf's Brake Duster - both will be very good but you'll have to find an online source.
Title: Re: what to use on these alloys
Post by: bodger00 on May 01, 2011, 11:59:07 am: Quote from: stealthwolf on May 01, 2011, 10:52:25 am
+1 for Iron-X or Wolf's Brake Duster - both will be very good but you'll have to find an online source.

Try these guys - very good site and professional service

http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/cgi-bin/sh000001.pl?REFPAGE=http%3a%2f%2fwww%2epolishedbliss%2eco%2euk%2f&WD=iron&PN=carpro%2diron%2dx%2dcat6%2ehtml%23aAQIC0500#aAQIC0500
Title: Re: what to use on these alloys
Post by: gti265 on May 01, 2011, 01:46:05 pm: the auto gylm stuff you used was it the orange lable one?

as i belive they do 2 one acidic - orange lable and one non acidic which is a diffrent colour lable

i used the orange lable on my mums s2000 alloys that have never been cleaned and it removed everything of them leaving them like new

tom
Title: Re: what to use on these alloys
Post by: johnhol78 on May 01, 2011, 03:44:50 pm: Once you get them clean, I've tried some Natty blue wax on my wheels and come out really well...
Title: Re: what to use on these alloys
Post by: SimonBash on May 01, 2011, 09:33:13 pm: Quote from: stealthwolf on May 01, 2011, 10:52:25 am
+1 for Iron-X or Wolf's Brake Duster - both will be very good but you'll have to find an online source.

Iron X is great and will do the job (used it on my Monza's today) but it smells AWFUL!!! I can still smell the stench.
Title: Re: what to use on these alloys
Post by: parks on May 01, 2011, 10:28:49 pm: ordered some Wolf deironiser from Polishbliss, shall see how they come up... like new im hoping!
Title: Re: what to use on these alloys
Post by: Bakersgal on May 02, 2011, 05:25:24 pm: Auto finesse have got a wheel cleaner called imperial worked pretty well on my rims :happy2:

found it on autofinesse.co.uk
Title: Re: what to use on these alloys
Post by: keith on May 02, 2011, 08:57:24 pm: Are you applying the AG wheel cleaner to wet wheel? or dry?
Title: Re: what to use on these alloys
Post by: SimonBash on May 02, 2011, 09:36:48 pm: Quote from: Bakersgal on May 02, 2011, 05:25:24 pm
Auto finesse have got a wheel cleaner called imperial worked pretty well on my rims :happy2:

found it on autofinesse.co.uk

Good call :happy2:
Title: Re: what to use on these alloys
Post by: parks on May 02, 2011, 09:44:24 pm: Quote from: keith on May 02, 2011, 08:57:24 pm
Are you applying the AG wheel cleaner to wet wheel? or dry?

a rinsed wheel.... make much of a difference?
Title: Re: what to use on these alloys
Post by: keith on May 02, 2011, 10:18:32 pm: In effect your diluting the product. AG prefer applying to dry wheels.