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Title: best non acid wheel cleaner needed
Post by: scottm72 on September 26, 2012, 11:34:58 pm: hi guys, i am on the look out for a wheel cleaner for monzas,,,, non acid,,, found a good review for gloss it signature wheel gel cleaner but cant find it for sale anywhere.
have looked at loads of products but most say not for polished rims
can anyone recomend a good inexpensive product that i can buy online, non acid
i just bought poorboys wheel sealent after recomendation but i need a good cleaner
gotta keep those wheels shiny lol
:drinking:cheers
Title: Re: best non acid wheel cleaner needed
Post by: PDT on September 26, 2012, 11:36:36 pm: I use autobrite very cherry.
Title: Re: best non acid wheel cleaner needed
Post by: stealthwolf on September 27, 2012, 12:17:01 am: TBH a lot of non-acid wheel cleaners tend to be very alkaline which can be just as bad.

I'd use a decent wheel cleaner but diluted eg Bilberry or Smart Wheels. Once you have washed and protected them, they normally stay clean with just a pressure wash.
Title: Re: best non acid wheel cleaner needed
Post by: scopes on September 27, 2012, 12:23:26 am: I use the same wash & wax on the wheels as i do the car, different bucket not the same water, lukewarm , it seems to work well... Have done for a long time too...

As said above with a good polish & wax or sealent, they clean easy :happy2:
Title: Re: best non acid wheel cleaner needed
Post by: monte on September 27, 2012, 05:55:29 am: Still using the bilberry from Keith :notworthy:

I use a 1" paint brush to agitate after a soak and I'm alway amazed with the results.

Can't fault it at all :congrats:
Title: Re: best non acid wheel cleaner needed
Post by: Matto on September 27, 2012, 06:31:18 am: Quote from: monte on September 27, 2012, 05:55:29 am
Still using the bilberry from Keith :notworthy:

I use a 1" paint brush to agitate after a soak and I'm alway amazed with the results.

Can't fault it at all :congrats:

+1 for Bilberry.
Title: Re: best non acid wheel cleaner needed
Post by: JoeDarKa on September 27, 2012, 07:51:25 am: +2 for Bilberry. However after sealing them, a jet wash gets most things off!
Title: Re: best non acid wheel cleaner needed
Post by: JamesG on September 28, 2012, 01:33:39 am: Been using bilberry diluted 1:10 for quite a few years now and cant fault it.
Title: Re: best non acid wheel cleaner needed
Post by: Deako on October 03, 2012, 03:46:54 pm: Ive been using Bilberry for ages too. Appreciate it isnt the best product, but for the cost and dilution ratio its absolutely fantastic value.
Title: Re: best non acid wheel cleaner needed
Post by: B3n on October 04, 2012, 02:35:00 pm: Another vote for Bilberry :happy2:
Title: Re: best non acid wheel cleaner needed
Post by: Tortaruga on October 04, 2012, 08:37:00 pm: I tried Dodo's new one - "Dangleberry". It left some terrible smears. :booty:

Not recommended! :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: best non acid wheel cleaner needed
Post by: homesqueeze on October 27, 2012, 01:53:29 pm: Bilt Hamber auto wheel is PH neutral, so will be perfectly safe. I haven't tried it yet, but I am going to get some soon. It came out best in a group test of wheel cleaners.
Title: Re: best non acid wheel cleaner needed
Post by: Baz300 on October 27, 2012, 07:54:06 pm: Do you know that polished bliss are based in kintore?

They are decent folk and you can ask them for advice for any kind of products you might need.
Title: Re: best non acid wheel cleaner needed
Post by: ian_mac on October 31, 2012, 09:56:21 pm: I'll give a thumbs up to Bilberry which I've been using for ages & Polished Bliss for their top service :happy2:
Title: Re: best non acid wheel cleaner needed
Post by: Andy on November 01, 2012, 12:13:13 am: i also use bilberry juice
Title: Re: best non acid wheel cleaner needed
Post by: scottm72 on November 01, 2012, 12:14:22 am: all for bilberry looks like, I love my monzas but they will scratch sooo easily
Title: Re: best non acid wheel cleaner needed
Post by: Frenzy on November 03, 2012, 10:34:00 pm: another one for bilberry here.
Title: Re: best non acid wheel cleaner needed
Post by: quattrogmbh on November 14, 2012, 09:20:52 pm: P101S Green Wheel Cleaner.

Cheapest place is..... wait for it...... Porsche..

Its still the best non bulk, non acidic wheel cleaner.