jonno 357 Posted June 14, 2013 Report Share Posted June 14, 2013 (edited) Well Ive been lazy with the motor and my alloys are a disgrace. can anyone recommend a really good alloy cleaner that requires little effort and ultimate results........... yep im not spending all day scrubbing the bugga's. Its proper baked one now.... Ive googled some stuff but bugga me its expensive and some old wives tales of using cola ? cheers Edited June 14, 2013 by jonno 357 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son Of Potter Posted June 14, 2013 Report Share Posted June 14, 2013 Bilberry Wheel Cleaner is good! http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/valet-pro-bilberry-wheel-cleaner/prod_499.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twitchynik Posted June 14, 2013 Report Share Posted June 14, 2013 Bilberry Wheel Cleaner is good! http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/valet-pro-bilberry-wheel-cleaner/prod_499.html Was just linking that up. Yes, very good stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonno 357 Posted June 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2013 cheers lad that sounds more in my price range. Was looking at some stuff in halfords for £28. Lad said it was good stuff. Wont say what I my reply was. It was only a small bottle cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asa Bear Posted June 14, 2013 Report Share Posted June 14, 2013 Your local hand car wash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son Of Potter Posted June 14, 2013 Report Share Posted June 14, 2013 Was just linking that up. Yes, very good stuff. it certainly is! You can use it neat for really dirty wheels or dilute it down! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonno 357 Posted June 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2013 Think Ill get the split to show me how to do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazsl Posted June 14, 2013 Report Share Posted June 14, 2013 find a home bargins and buy some astonish wheel cleaner for a £1 it works and try the wash and wax best I ve ever used Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickP Posted June 14, 2013 Report Share Posted June 14, 2013 Have a look at carpro iron x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack-ack Posted June 14, 2013 Report Share Posted June 14, 2013 (edited) I use Pavlov but to be fair Maciek is just as good. Edited June 14, 2013 by ack-ack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted June 14, 2013 Report Share Posted June 14, 2013 http://www.amazon.co.uk/Wonder-Wheels-WWT500-Trigger-500ml/dp/B004SND37W/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1371212110&sr=8-1&keywords=wonder+wheels Cheap as chips at Costco for a much bigger container very good stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuey Posted June 14, 2013 Report Share Posted June 14, 2013 Have a look at carpro iron x You must be made of money if you can afford to use iron x as a general alloy wheel cleaner. It's proper use is to remove metal particles from paint work and as a last resort on alloys to remove any baked on brake disk/pad material if a general alloy cleaner like valet pro bilberry cleaner can't get it off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickP Posted June 14, 2013 Report Share Posted June 14, 2013 Iron X is great as a wheel cleaner, though I prefer wolf chemicals Deironiser as that can be left to dry were as Iron X can't, but any thing that makes the cleaning of wheels easier IMO is better than spend 60 mins per wheel cleaning As I have done in the past The OP said his wheels were a disgrace so Iron X or Deironiser would be my choice, Billberrys is overrated too even neat it struggles Meguiers wheel Brightener or wonder wheels I I go down the acid route Main thing is Seal the wheels whe you get them clean, GTechniq C5 or a simple alloy wheel wax will suffice Or as a weekly wash Wolf Chemicals Clean And Seal, cleans and leaves a nano coating behind when you rinse off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuey Posted June 14, 2013 Report Share Posted June 14, 2013 I think a lot depended on the car too. Some manufacturers disk/pad materials leave a lot of hard to remove brake residue whilst others don't. I found on my old nissan pathfinder, a quick spray with diluted valet pro and a brush and they were back to new, yet my dads landrover D3 would often need neat valet pro and then some iron x to remove the metal particles fused to the alloys. Cheers Stu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delburt0 Posted June 14, 2013 Report Share Posted June 14, 2013 (edited) TFR that's what all the other brands are based on and is what all the hand car washes use it is a wagon cleaner but its amazing on everything from driveways to car seats 30.00 ish for a 25 ltr drum will last you a lifetime , stick in a defuser bottle you don't need a lot, if you do the seats spray on lightly then use a carpet cleaner with warm water TFR stands for traffic film remover lots of places to buy it from if you google it Edited June 14, 2013 by delburt0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickP Posted June 14, 2013 Report Share Posted June 14, 2013 @stuey Been a LR drive I must have the same issue as your dad D3 lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
four-wheel-drive Posted June 14, 2013 Report Share Posted June 14, 2013 I was going to say go to your local hand car wash usually Polish people doing it slip them a bit extra and ask them to do the wheels for you they usually make a good job of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the pigeon man Posted June 14, 2013 Report Share Posted June 14, 2013 TFR truck wash best stuf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustJon Posted June 14, 2013 Report Share Posted June 14, 2013 My company make TFR, I must get some :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil82 Posted June 14, 2013 Report Share Posted June 14, 2013 in work when we have wheels that are bad and normal (professional) wheel cleaner won`t **** the muck off we use patio cleaner, apply with a brush and hose off, works wonders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig hill Posted June 15, 2013 Report Share Posted June 15, 2013 (edited) Autosmart smart wheels is imo the best, but can only buy it in 5l, bilberry good Also. Auto finesse imperial good cleaner but isn't very foamy. All of which are only available from detailing retailers (online). Otherwise your local Halfords should sell Autoglym wheel cleaner, 500ml bottle for about £6 which is good Acid products are ok once or twice if you have really stuck on stuff, wonder wheels about the worst, local ****ty cleaners use brick acid, this will strip your laquer in no time, as will an acidic product, use the correct stuff I am pretty keen on detailing, as you can see, . Edited June 15, 2013 by craig hill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
four-wheel-drive Posted June 15, 2013 Report Share Posted June 15, 2013 Autosmart smart wheels is imo the best, but can only buy it in 5l, bilberry good Also. Auto finesse imperial good cleaner but isn't very foamy. All of which are only available from detailing retailers (online). Otherwise your local Halfords should sell Autoglym wheel cleaner, 500ml bottle for about £6 which is good Acid products are ok once or twice if you have really stuck on stuff, wonder wheels about the worst, local ****ty cleaners use brick acid, this will strip your laquer in no time, as will an acidic product, use the correct stuff I am pretty keen on detailing, as you can see, . I bet your house is like a showroom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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