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General => Cosmetic and bodywork matters => Topic started by: was on 25 October 2004, 17:11
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I painstakingly cleaned my Std mk2 BBS alloys the other day, only for them to be now covered in brake dust and crap again after a couple of hundred miles. With all the spokes they are a pain in the ass to clean, but they look so good clean and pretty naff dirty!
Anyone got any tips on first of all cleaning them, and then keeping them clean? any specific products out there?
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I also cleaned mine at the weekend and yes they are a pain. The best product I have found is autoglym wheel cleaner, it comes in a handy pump spray bottle. I spray it on and then work it into the corners with a paintbrush then simply rinse it away! Definately the easiest method IMO
Toby
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Try having white wheels mate! ;)
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use diluted parafin. then give it a jet blast. will be blingin in no time
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on my bbs splits i bought a crappy electric toothbrush thinking that would make things easier. didn't really work, your best bet is to just use some decent wheel cleaner and your finger then jet wash. just one of the downside to owning decent wheels! :P
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The best method to clean them is to use an acid based patio cleaner which you will get from Focus, B&Q etc. To my mind it is exactly as good as wonderwheels and you get a big container for about a fiver.
I brush it on with a cheap paint bush and rinse it off. I still haven't come up wit a way to keep them clean but I am seriously considering wheel clean discs.
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Never use chemicals to clean your wheels! you run the risk of burning off the vital clear coat that protects the metal from the eliments!!!! Some good old embow greace and some Fairly liquid always does the trick!
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Is'nt there some wheel seal products on the market like Auto Glym Alloy Wheel Seal which is supposed to prevent the build up of brake dust and also make them easier to clean....??
I also have BBS RA's and they take as long to clean as the rest of the motor.... >:(
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Turtle wax do a product called Brake dust barrier.
I had the same problem with my bbs alloys
Now i have 15" G60 steels enamelled Gloss Black
Problem Solved !!!
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Keep the wheel cleaner of them alloys it f#@ks the laker on the wheel i use a lot of elbow grase and a corse sponge and hot water with car shampoo.
All these wheel cleaners i have used ruined a new set of wheels so since then its been hard work, It will give you back ache but its worth it when the bbs wheels are nice and shiny!!
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I was told (espiacally as my wheels are painted) to always put a coat of wax over them too to protect them from the elements ;D
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^^yeah i do that too. good tip :D
thats after ive brasso'd the lips >:(
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I use wonder wheels made by carplan(Tetrosyl),
Doesnt affect the paint finish in the wheels and it is fantastic.
You just paint the stuff on with a small paint brush which is supplied and leave for a few mins.
Then just rinse of with water.
It also puts like a film on the wheels so the next time you wash them its nowhere near as difficult although the BBS look a nightmare to clean.
Happy Scrubbing
Andy.
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just got some wonder wheels from here:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7929374386
Hope the guy hasn't ripped me off....will see the results tomorrow.
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I bought a fab washing up brush in Asda for doing my wheels.....41p :D
Its even got a grippy handle :P
<reality check>
I am sad :-\
</reality check>
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HAHAHA ;D