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General => Cosmetic and bodywork matters => Topic started by: vw-bob on 26 August 2007, 17:37

Title: wheel cleaning
Post by: vw-bob on 26 August 2007, 17:37

have any of you found a easier way to cleaning a set of bbs ra's than sitting there with a cloth and getting an aching finger? there must be an easier way!!!

Title: Re: wheel cleaning
Post by: sesterfield on 26 August 2007, 18:30

I used to use a big old brush I found in the garage, with tescos wheel cleaner when I had RAs  :laugh: 

Title: Re: wheel cleaning
Post by: Stronz on 26 August 2007, 18:36

I use  an alloy wheel spray and work it in with a paint brush - you can get in all the nooks and crannies and work it all in pretty well. Then just rinse off with loads of water.

However, I do normally end up giving them a good rub with a cloth afterwards to make sure I haven't missed anything!!! Not sure my advice has helped really!!!  :undecided:

Title: Re: wheel cleaning
Post by: vw-bob on 26 August 2007, 18:39

cheers for the help, will have to have a go tomorrow, its the only bit of the car that i havnt done today. given it a auto-glym polish and hoovered out the inside. i think its cleaner than when i got it   :smiley: but want it to look good for brands  :smiley:

Title: Re: wheel cleaning
Post by: rowlers on 31 August 2007, 21:36

if its  a daily driver - sell the bbs and buy something easier to clean  :smiley: :smiley:

I had RMs for a few months, the looked the dogs when clean, but that was only the once as it was too much bother to clean them!

Title: Re: wheel cleaning
Post by: vw-bob on 01 September 2007, 17:41

yeh its a daily driver, used to have the standard steels on it, but got the bbs' reasonably cheap. i like the look of them, but they are just a nightmare to keep clean

Title: Re: wheel cleaning
Post by: Rhyso on 02 September 2007, 18:08

have you applied a wheel sealant to them? Something like Poorboys Wheel Sealant will help keep the brake dust to a minimum and make them far easier to clean

Title: Re: wheel cleaning
Post by: S11EPS on 02 September 2007, 18:09

Quote from: Rhyso on 02 September 2007, 18:08

have you applied a wheel sealant to them? Something like Poorboys Wheel Sealant will help keep the brake dust to a minimum and make them far easier to clean

+1

Poorboys is the way forward

Title: Re: wheel cleaning
Post by: dabill on 03 September 2007, 11:23

totally agre, brake dust barrier from turtle way is suprisingally good, as long as you clean and use it regular...ie once a week or so, and you really need a jet washer and some alloy cleaner, so much easier.

rob

Title: Re: wheel cleaning
Post by: vw-bob on 03 September 2007, 19:38

where do you get this poorboys stuff? ive heard good things about their products

Title: Re: wheel cleaning
Post by: Rhyso on 03 September 2007, 20:02

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=64295.0

try some of those guys.  Clean Your Car deffo has it; i've not used it myself but its on my shopping list!!

Title: Re: wheel cleaning
Post by: herbster on 08 September 2007, 13:28

I use parafin or plant deisel to clean mine, learnt that from helping some tarmacers once, they brush deisel on the tools to stop the tarmac sticking!!  :shocked: Use that and then shampoo/soap after and they like new. Hope this helps  :wink:

Title: Re: wheel cleaning
Post by: danotano on 27 September 2007, 18:43

Get some TRF (trafffic film remover) or alloy wheel acid. give it a good liberal dosage and blast off with a jet wash. them abit of metal polish dont hurt just to bring em up nicely!