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Offline monkeytennis

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Wheel Cleaning advice
« on: 18 January 2014, 15:26 »
Just wanted to check what everyone is using to clean their wheels. I'm used to using Wonder Wheels to clean and Autoglym EGP to polish regular alloys but now I have a GTD with Nogaro wheels I'm not sure what to use. Concerned that Wonder Wheels will be far too abrasive. Any help much appreciated
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Offline KyleB

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Re: Wheel Cleaning advice
« Reply #1 on: 18 January 2014, 16:19 »
On my GTD I use AutoGlym Clean Wheels. Although I have the 19s
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Offline mcmaddy

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Re: Wheel Cleaning advice
« Reply #2 on: 18 January 2014, 16:24 »
chuck your wonder wheels in the bin would be your first job and then go for something acid free. should really post in the detailing section and you'll get the best response.
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Re: Wheel Cleaning advice
« Reply #3 on: 18 January 2014, 16:38 »
I use a my standard AutoGlym bodywork shampoo with wheel woolies brushes.
I have also sealed my alloys with AutoGlym alloy sealer following up with some wheel wax from the states  :laugh:
I haven't started using AutoGlym wheel cleaner yet.

Is AutoGlym wheel cleaner safe, what about Muc Off?
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Re: Wheel Cleaning advice
« Reply #4 on: 18 January 2014, 17:14 »
Autosmart Smart Wheels. You'll need this, and a chemical spray head/generic bottle which should come up on the rhs of the pane.

http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog/autosmart-smart-wheels.html

Used in it's normal 3:1 the dirt literally just washes off with a hose after you've sprayed it on. You can used it stronger if the dirt happens to be caked on but I wouldn't have thought it necessary on new wheels.
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Re: Wheel Cleaning advice
« Reply #5 on: 18 January 2014, 18:07 »
G-Techniq C2V3 is on my wheels and my bodywork. Any muck or brake dust just wipes off during normal cleaning - 4.5 months after application it is still going strong. Any breach on your lacquer coat and that wonder wheels will permanently stain your wheels in much the same way as white-worm can.
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Re: Wheel Cleaning advice
« Reply #6 on: 18 January 2014, 23:39 »
For regular weekly use - Bilberry wheel cleaner

For removal of brake dust etc a few times a year - IronX

For protection - Poorboys wheel sealant
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Re: Wheel Cleaning advice
« Reply #7 on: 18 January 2014, 23:59 »
Mine are sealed with Poorboys wheel sealant and they are cleaned with either bilberry wheel cleaner or autosmart smart wheels depending on how dirty they are.
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Offline Ginge 35Edition

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Re: Wheel Cleaning advice
« Reply #8 on: 19 January 2014, 11:44 »
Quote from: dom on 18 January 2014, 23:59
Mine are sealed with Poorboys wheel sealant and they are cleaned with either bilberry wheel cleaner or autosmart smart wheels depending on how dirty they are.

+1 on this.

DO NOT USE WONDER WHEELS!!!!!
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Offline monkeytennis

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Re: Wheel Cleaning advice
« Reply #9 on: 19 January 2014, 17:32 »
Thanks for all the advice, will give the Poorboys stuff a try, the reviews on Amazon look good for this stuff too
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