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Title: Cleaning Alloys
Post by: ichbintk on 13 June 2007, 20:03

Thaught I'd try Cillit Bang on my alloys yesterday and I'm astonished with the result! Had brake dust that had built up in areas - making it impossible to remove all of it (even with a jet washer about 1cm away!). Anyway, tried cillit bang on these areas and it took it right off! Get an old cloth, put it just below the area so that the CB stays in a mini puddle on the brake dust for about 20 seconds, give it a quick rub off and it's gone! Would highly recommend it to anyone with brake dust 'stains' on their wheels.

Title: Re: Cleaning Alloys
Post by: monzablue16v on 13 June 2007, 23:18

Cillit Bang, BANG and the dirt is gone!!

Title: Re: Cleaning Alloys
Post by: Rhyso on 14 June 2007, 08:12

isn't Cilit Bang acidic??  :undecided:

reason i query that is because i wouldn't have thought it would be very good in the long term for alloys

Title: Re: Cleaning Alloys
Post by: boneybradley on 14 June 2007, 08:25

Most wheel cleaner's are acidic (thats why some state you should wear gloves on the bottle!!) I think wonder wheel's is one of the most acidic but it's one of the most popular and people dont have problems using it..

Title: Re: Cleaning Alloys
Post by: Tom H on 14 June 2007, 08:54

ichintk = Barry Scott in Disguise! I see right through your false screenname Barry!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHGE7bO6Mg8 (give it 20 secs or so before you click it off!  :wink:)

Title: Re: Cleaning Alloys
Post by: tobz. on 14 June 2007, 09:31

Yep most wheel cleaners contain phosphoric acid which is why they shouldn't be used on unlaquered wheels.

Title: Re: Cleaning Alloys
Post by: Fielder on 14 June 2007, 10:07

Wonderwheels.......get it in 5litre tubs from cosco. Put it in a spray bottle, spray over the wheel, then go over it with a brush to sorta move most of the dirt thats baked on. Spray again, then clean with a very wet sponge.

Trust me, 15inch White alloy wheels need cleaning a lot.

Title: Re: Cleaning Alloys
Post by: taxiboy on 14 June 2007, 12:04

Quote from: Fielder on 14 June 2007, 10:07

Trust me, 15inch White alloy wheels need cleaning a lot.

try you some BBS man!

Title: Re: Cleaning Alloys
Post by: Veedub1989 on 14 June 2007, 13:56

pressure washer and tar and bug remover!

Title: Re: Cleaning Alloys
Post by: kells on 15 June 2007, 00:17

clean your wheels very oftern and u will never need any special cleaner, i do mine between washing the car, best way, i once spent hours cleaning a wheel and im not up for doing that again, wonder wheels flicking up into your eyes aint good :cry:

Title: Re: Cleaning Alloys
Post by: tom26 on 15 June 2007, 08:47

^ what the hell is that pair of orange/pink nasty things sandwiching that mk3 ??

Title: Re: Cleaning Alloys
Post by: taxiboy on 15 June 2007, 10:33

and i thought mk3s were the ugliest things on here!

Title: Re: Cleaning Alloys
Post by: monzablue16v on 16 June 2007, 17:44

Depends how hard you drive really, if your always on the brakes for corners etc then the fronts at least will need frequent cleaning with some sort of wheel cleaner. Thats why Fielder buys it in 5L bottles from Costco :laugh:

Title: Re: Cleaning Alloys
Post by: bulk66 on 16 June 2007, 20:47

Quote from: tom26 on 15 June 2007, 08:47

^ what the hell is that pair of orange/pink nasty things sandwiching that mk3 ??

Oh my god its a Suzuki swift GTI thought they had all gone the way of the dodo.....

Title: Re: Cleaning Alloys
Post by: bulk66 on 16 June 2007, 22:02

Quote from: taxiboy on 15 June 2007, 10:33

and i thought mk3s were the ugliest things on here!

 :cry:

Title: Re: Cleaning Alloys
Post by: taxiboy on 17 June 2007, 14:19

the truth hurts :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: