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[Elite Pete]

for cleaning alloy wheels

Ive just finished refitting the front bumper on the Rover 25 I bought and it looks mint, it should do its only done 12,000 miles but the front alloys let it down, they are not kerbed just dirty. I have tried cleaning them today with soap and water but thats not shifted it so was wondering what to try next.

TIA

[Craig_R]

brasso or how about alloy cleaner itsself

[tunnie]

wonder wheels  

[Golfbuddy]

Cillit Bang works well on mine. Dissolves the grease and brake dust. I tend to go round, spray on each wheel and by the time I've done all four the first is ready to be rinsed off. Before rinsing, I work at them with a soft bristled brush and the dirt seems to wash away really easily.

I don't know what the long term effect of using this will be but I've seen no bad effects after doing it once a week for about a year.

Others have suggested treating them with wax afterwards. The best car wax I've found is Meguiars Carnuba Wax. It comes up really nice and is not that hard to apply and remove.

[CaptainZok]

Cillit Bang works well on mine. Dissolves the grease and brake dust. I tend to go round, spray on each wheel and by the time I've done all four the first is ready to be rinsed off. Before rinsing, I work at them with a soft bristled brush and the dirt seems to wash away really easily.

I don't know what the long term effect of using this will be but I've seen no bad effects after doing it once a week for about a year.

Others have suggested treating them with wax afterwards. The best car wax I've found is Meguiars Carnuba Wax. It comes up really nice and is not that hard to apply and remove.

Careful Martin it might make you run round shouting like that t**t on the advert.

[Golfbuddy]

Cillit Bang works well on mine. Dissolves the grease and brake dust. I tend to go round, spray on each wheel and by the time I've done all four the first is ready to be rinsed off. Before rinsing, I work at them with a soft bristled brush and the dirt seems to wash away really easily.

I don't know what the long term effect of using this will be but I've seen no bad effects after doing it once a week for about a year.

Others have suggested treating them with wax afterwards. The best car wax I've found is Meguiars Carnuba Wax. It comes up really nice and is not that hard to apply and remove.

Careful Martin it might make you run round shouting like that t**t on the advert.

 

[Elite Pete]

HI IM BARRY SCOTT

 

[Elite Pete]

Cillit Bang works well on mine. Dissolves the grease and brake dust. I tend to go round, spray on each wheel and by the time I've done all four the first is ready to be rinsed off. Before rinsing, I work at them with a soft bristled brush and the dirt seems to wash away really easily.

I don't know what the long term effect of using this will be but I've seen no bad effects after doing it once a week for about a year.

Others have suggested treating them with wax afterwards. The best car wax I've found is Meguiars Carnuba Wax. It comes up really nice and is not that hard to apply and remove.

I'll give it a try tomorrow

Cheers fellas

[cem_devecioglu]

Cillit Bang works well on mine. Dissolves the grease and brake dust. I tend to go round, spray on each wheel and by the time I've done all four the first is ready to be rinsed off. Before rinsing, I work at them with a soft bristled brush and the dirt seems to wash away really easily.

I don't know what the long term effect of using this will be but I've seen no bad effects after doing it once a week for about a year.

Others have suggested treating them with wax afterwards. The best car wax I've found is Meguiars Carnuba Wax. It comes up really nice and is not that hard to apply and remove.

Normally I use only water..
But once a month or two, I use  wax/polish..They clean very good and protect from being quickly dirty..

[amigov6]

Spray on rinse off stuff i use, but it's a trade secret!!!!!!

[Danny]

cillit bang i hear is damn good as long as it's VERY well rinsed off afterwards

and i've just noticed its already been mentioned!!

is the 25 finished now then?

[cem_devecioglu]

if a coat of wax/polish is used once..Never too much dirt sticks on rims/alloys..After normal water is adequate.

This protector/Wax normally will stay very long if its summertime..

For winter a periodical once a month or in two months time coating is necessary again..Depending on the acidity of rain water mixed mud on  the roads..

[The Elite]

if a coat of wax/polish is used once..Never too much dirt sticks on rims/alloys..After normal water is adequate.

This protector/Wax normally will stay very long if its summertime..

For winter a periodical once a month or in two months time coating is necessary again..Depending on the acidity of rain water mixed mud on  the roads..

What is this mythical summertime? So for us it will be once every month or two in winter and once every month or two in the other winter?  

[Paulus]

Wonder Wheels rocks!!!!

[Elite Pete]

cillit bang i hear is damn good as long as it's VERY well rinsed off afterwards

and i've just noticed its already been mentioned!!

is the 25 finished now then?

Its only taken a year, but at least its even lower milage for its year now