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3CorsaMeal
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12th Apr 10 at 10:13   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Bought some new cleaning stuff lastnight and amoungst it was this stuff

http://www.wheelwax.com/

anyone tried it?

i got it instead of the poorboys version.

Also having trouble getting brake dust off parts of my rims, tried loads of different things now, like super resin polish, bilberry, and that tardis stuff does some dust just not even come off?
Ojc
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12th Apr 10 at 10:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I've got the same problem with my wheels after 5 or more track days and Mintex 1144 pads.

I've found that only patience and claybar removes it mate.
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12th Apr 10 at 10:18   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i've not tried the clay bar yet good plan
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12th Apr 10 at 10:20   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
that autoglymn wheel cleaner always gets all the brake dust of my wheels, i think once you got them really clean you just need to maintain it weekly and never leave it on there too long.
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12th Apr 10 at 10:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Clay bar does remove it and the shape of your wheels will make it easier, I actually think it would be easier for my stress levels to buy new wheels then to spend a week trying to shift the shit off mine
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12th Apr 10 at 10:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
At work we use autoglym wheel cleaner (blue) for cleaning not so dirty wheels, but if there 2nd hand cars and quite bad we use the stronger autoglym wheel cleaner (red) with a firm wheel cleaning brush and that does the trick..

but as said, just use a decent wheel sealant and keep on top of them..

with my polished wheels i need to make sure i clean and seal them twice a week without fail..

[Edited on 12-04-2010 by mk4_boy]
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12th Apr 10 at 12:25   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Wheel wax is pretty good tbh. I'm using Jetseal in general atm - 2-3 coats of that is pretty effective.

To shift mega stubborn pitting / brake dust if acid and a stiff brush doesn't shift it, then a clay bar is the next step to consider. Takes quite a bit of patience though as Olly said!
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12th Apr 10 at 12:53   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Just remember to put your flamesuit on if you decide to post a thread about claying your wheels

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12th Apr 10 at 13:32   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Rich H
Wheel wax is pretty good tbh. I'm using Jetseal in general atm - 2-3 coats of that is pretty effective.

To shift mega stubborn pitting / brake dust if acid and a stiff brush doesn't shift it, then a clay bar is the next step to consider. Takes quite a bit of patience though as Olly said!


Wheel Brightener any good Rich? I've always thought it was a brightener not an light acid cleaner.
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12th Apr 10 at 13:34   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
wonder if powdercoated ones are any better nothing seems to stick to my wheels atm, not had them that long though
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12th Apr 10 at 13:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Ojc
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Originally posted by Rich H
Wheel wax is pretty good tbh. I'm using Jetseal in general atm - 2-3 coats of that is pretty effective.

To shift mega stubborn pitting / brake dust if acid and a stiff brush doesn't shift it, then a clay bar is the next step to consider. Takes quite a bit of patience though as Olly said!


Wheel Brightener any good Rich? I've always thought it was a brightener not an light acid cleaner.


It's ok, but not great, it's actually reasonably acidic. Hence why it appears to brighten the wheels. Autosmart do a safer acidic cleaner, as do Dodo Juice.
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12th Apr 10 at 13:37   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
But will it shift caked on brake dust better than Bilberry?
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Wheel brightner? More so than Bilberry yes, although you will get a similar result from Bilberry if you ignore the dilution ratios and use it 1:2 or neat. Not that I suggest doing that on a regular basis!

Basically Bilberry is an alkali, WB is an acid, so will both shift dust but in different ways depending on how strong they are used.
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12th Apr 10 at 13:41   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
When you say stiff brush how stuff? Any examples?

My EZ brushes are soft but I don't want to scratch the wheels by scrubbing too hard.
Rich H
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12th Apr 10 at 13:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AUTOGLYM-HI-TECH-WHEEL-BRUSH-WITH-FREE-P-P_W0QQitemZ110518857164QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item19bb6fedcc#ht_500wt_956

or

http://www.i4detailing.co.uk/acatalog/Atlasta_Wheel_Brush_1.html

I have the second one which I get from my Autosmart rep. I don't use it all the time as it's not very flexible or easy to work with, but it's good for getting at the corner of spokes and round the nuts etc where it builds up. I've never had it scratch a wheel.
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12th Apr 10 at 13:51   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Can you come around and do my wheels for me? Good luck with them

How much?
3CorsaMeal
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12th Apr 10 at 14:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
my wheels were refurbed not very long ago, but painted and lots of laquer, most of the dust just rubbed off with a finger, but the corners of spokes have some really bonded on spots, had a go with the clay earlier and has worked a bit, but a long way to go
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i have that 2nd brush too btw but with autogylm written on it
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12th Apr 10 at 14:52   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I don't like those brushes, find them to arkward to use.
Fro
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I love a good rim wax.
John
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12th Apr 10 at 16:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Wonder Wheels shifts just about anything.
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wonder wheels works well here too
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i have some of that too, not tried it as i thought it was quite corrosive
Ojc
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Yep will melt your wheels
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no it wont used it shit loads of times, seriously though, these powder coated wheels, nothing sticks to them

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