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Title: Wheel brushes etc.
Post by: Andy-H on 05 February 2010, 17:25: After some more advice from you guys please :smiley:

I am having the wheels refurbed next week and having a cream colour finish on them. These will need a lot of attention to keep them clean me thinks :undecided:.

My questions are:

1.What is the best type of wheel brush to use, Waxamomo had a triple set on offer recently and I wondered if these were the best compared to the microfibre/sponge type ?

2. What to seal the wheels with to make them easier to keep clean and what wheel cleaners do you recommend.

The wheels are Brock B3's

Thanks again,

Andy
Title: Re: Wheel brushes etc.
Post by: dragonfly on 05 February 2010, 19:43: This is a good brush :http://www.waxamomo.co.uk/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=212&idcategory=13 (http://www.waxamomo.co.uk/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=212&idcategory=13) Good to reach inside the rim. A soft sponge/mitt to wash the face of the wheel and spokes.

And then seal them with this: http://www.waxamomo.co.uk/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=165&idcategory=13 (http://www.waxamomo.co.uk/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=165&idcategory=13)
Title: Re: Wheel brushes etc.
Post by: Andy-H on 06 February 2010, 06:45: Cheers Dragonfly,

I'll look into these :smiley:

Andy
Title: Re: Wheel brushes etc.
Post by: Guy on 06 February 2010, 07:06: that brush looks expensive in comparison to this...

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=140073.0 (http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=140073.0)

and this sealant is cheaper too

http://www.waxamomo.co.uk/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=148&idcategory=32 (http://www.waxamomo.co.uk/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=148&idcategory=32)

even cheaper if this is your first time using waxamomo - use the 'gimme5' discount code at the checkout :wink:
Title: Re: Wheel brushes etc.
Post by: Andy-H on 06 February 2010, 07:38: Phew , you caught me just in time there Guy :laugh: :laugh:

Cheers for that :wink:

Andy
Title: Re: Wheel brushes etc.
Post by: VWKev on 06 February 2010, 13:20: seal with jetseal 109 !!!!
Title: Re: Wheel brushes etc.
Post by: Dan J on 06 February 2010, 13:32: Quote from: VWKev on 06 February 2010, 13:20
seal with jetseal 109 !!!!

or push the boat out and get yourself some zaino Z-cs :wink:
Title: Re: Wheel brushes etc.
Post by: Guy on 07 February 2010, 07:51: Quote from: VWKev on 06 February 2010, 13:20
seal with jetseal 109 !!!!

£25 for that or some wheel sealant... not everyone is rich kev!
Title: Re: Wheel brushes etc.
Post by: Andy-H on 07 February 2010, 10:30: Been offered some poorboys wheel sealant to try...........any good??
Title: Re: Wheel brushes etc.
Post by: Dan J on 07 February 2010, 12:22: yep it does what it says on the tin so to speak
Title: Re: Wheel brushes etc.
Post by: Andy-H on 07 February 2010, 12:40: Cheers, I'll have a go with it and see how long it lasts :smiley:
Title: Re: Wheel brushes etc.
Post by: VWKev on 15 February 2010, 18:49: Quote from: Guy on 07 February 2010, 07:51
Quote from: VWKev on 06 February 2010, 13:20
seal with jetseal 109 !!!!

£25 for that or some wheel sealant... not everyone is rich kev!

Not as rich as you though guy :wink:
Title: Re: Wheel brushes etc.
Post by: Guy on 15 February 2010, 21:46: Quote from: VWKev on 15 February 2010, 18:49
Quote from: Guy on 07 February 2010, 07:51
Quote from: VWKev on 06 February 2010, 13:20
seal with jetseal 109 !!!!

£25 for that or some wheel sealant... not everyone is rich kev!

Not as rich as you though guy :wink:

:grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: you're having a laugh right?! I am rich only in non-material things :smiley:
Title: Re: Wheel brushes etc.
Post by: VWKev on 15 February 2010, 23:27: Quote from: Guy on 15 February 2010, 21:46
Quote from: VWKev on 15 February 2010, 18:49
Quote from: Guy on 07 February 2010, 07:51
Quote from: VWKev on 06 February 2010, 13:20
seal with jetseal 109 !!!!

£25 for that or some wheel sealant... not everyone is rich kev!

Not as rich as you though guy :wink:

:grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: you're having a laugh right?! I am rich only in non-material things :smiley:

Then you are a very wealthy man :smiley:
Title: Re: Wheel brushes etc.
Post by: MDSS MK6 on 16 February 2010, 10:13: Quote from: VWKev on 15 February 2010, 23:27
Quote from: Guy on 15 February 2010, 21:46
Quote from: VWKev on 15 February 2010, 18:49
Quote from: Guy on 07 February 2010, 07:51
Quote from: VWKev on 06 February 2010, 13:20
seal with jetseal 109 !!!!

£25 for that or some wheel sealant... not everyone is rich kev!

Not as rich as you though guy :wink:

:grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: you're having a laugh right?! I am rich only in non-material things :smiley:

Then you are a very wealthy man :smiley:

Well said VWgrasshopper :wink:
Title: Re: Wheel brushes etc.
Post by: Guy on 16 February 2010, 10:21: Quote from: MDSS MK6 on 16 February 2010, 10:13
Well said VWgrasshopper :wink:

thank you Sensai :smiley:
Title: Re: Wheel brushes etc.
Post by: wizard77 on 16 February 2010, 20:12: Collinite 476 works extremely well at sealing the alloys
Title: Re: Wheel brushes etc.
Post by: stealthwolf on 20 February 2010, 18:42: I bought some rims off Greenouse.

He washed the rims (off the car), clayed them, gave a coat of poorboy's wheel sealant and then two coats of collinite. Meant that when I needed to clean them, a simple blast with a hosepipe was more than enough.