A beer, then stand back and admire all your hard work. When beers finished, take pics & post on ANS for us all to see
Alloy Wheel Cleaning Advice
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A beer, then stand back and admire all your hard work. When beers finished, take pics & post on ANS for us all to see
Sounds good to me mate.
JG
I wouldn't use that after applying wax maybe after a few days but not directly after
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Ti-22 arrived this morning, bilberry wheel wax ordered. Hopefully I'll be able to get the wheels done over the weekend, Scottish weather permitting, and if I've got time I may paint brake callipers while the wheels are off.
I'll post some pics when done Robbie.
JG
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We always seem to make the time for cleaning the car, just the pish weather is always a dampener.
Needing my wheel hubs de rusted and repainted silver if you have the time mate lol
Needing my wheel hubs de rusted and repainted silver if you have the time mate lol
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Ti-22 arrived this morning, bilberry wheel wax ordered. Hopefully I'll be able to get the wheels done over the weekend, Scottish weather permitting, and if I've got time I may paint brake callipers while the wheels are off.
I'll post some pics when done Robbie.
JG
Sorry to ask in you thread mate but I have gone down a similar route to yourself with wax for my wheels etc but the have just been refurbished would you wait a certain time for them to harden before completing this process?
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Bilberry wheel wax will be spot on for your wheels adcooper. Alot of people think leaving paint for weeks to harden is a must but in this day and age with modern paint technology I have applied wax and sealant to paint after a week and no adverse reactions.
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Noooooooooooooooooooooooo, I'd be to scared mate.
Suppose they'd smell nice though! lol.
JG
I did spot some one saying they used fairy!!!!!!!!
I would strongly suggest you never use washing up liquid on your wheels (or in your washer bottle) the stuff is full of salt and it WILL attack your wheels and anything else it comes into contact with. Might take a while but would you wash your wheels in brine with some soap in it? Cause that's exactly what you are doing. The salt is there to soften the tap water.
Back to wheel cleaning, key is keeping the wheels clean, even if you have to clean them twice a week. I use Dodo juice wax safe car wash and rim wax.
I would strongly suggest you never use washing up liquid on your wheels (or in your washer bottle) the stuff is full of salt and it WILL attack your wheels and anything else it comes into contact with. Might take a while but would you wash your wheels in brine with some soap in it? Cause that's exactly what you are doing. The salt is there to soften the tap water.
Back to wheel cleaning, key is keeping the wheels clean, even if you have to clean them twice a week. I use Dodo juice wax safe car wash and rim wax.
Yep, me!
Think of the composition of brake dust, it's mainly Iron these days which oxidises and sticks like glue, hence the need or all these other products to dissolve it.
Fairy is not brine, it's salts specifically designed to clean yet be kind to your hands. Don't you watch the TV ads?...!!
If it's good enough for Mrs S' hands then of course it's fine for my wheels....
Besides, they're not soaked for weeks at a time, it's a wash, rinse and dry. Little chance of corrosion.
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None of the advice yet has mentioned a fall out remover? This would be the best way to remove brake dust & iron then followed up with a wheel cleaner such as bilberry and finally tar remover.
After which soapy water wash down (you could also clay if you felt the need) dry them off & seal them.
For on-going maintenance washes you would only need soapy water and your wheel woolies, you should not need to be using a wheel cleaner each wash after sealing them.
With regards Fairy liquid, it's a no, salt is added as a thickener & will dry on the surface & if there are any stone chips or scratches it will adhere & start to attack under the clear coat leaving a black 'spider' effect that will spread over time.
Noooooooooooooooooooooooo, I'd be to scared mate.
Suppose they'd smell nice though! lol.
JG
Soooooooooo WRONG!
I've been using Flash @ 5 to 10% regularly for 20-years and more without issue and ALWAYS keeping my wheels clean
You'll NEVER know unless you try...
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That's what AW revalation is mate
Have you got a link to any product info for this? Genuinely never heard of it......
Fall out remover? Best on the market is CarPro IronX IMHO
http://www.carpro.uk.com/iron-x-500ml/
Doesn't half stink tho.
(I've got a 10% discount code for CarPro Uk if you want to PM me for it
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I have just ordered the wheel wax
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Fall out remover? Best on the market is CarPro IronX IMHO
http://www.carpro.uk.com/iron-x-500ml/
Doesn't half stink tho.
(I've got a 10% discount code for CarPro Uk if you want to PM me for it
I have used iron x & couldn't believe the smell, now available in cherry I know but interested to know if there are any that just don't smell at all?
Finally got round to cleaning my wheels today,
1) Covered them in Angel Wax Revelation, fallout remover, then rinsed with cold water.
2) Gave then a clay with clay mitt, cut this into strips to get to awkward area's.
3) washed with bilberry wheel cleaner, then rinsed.
4) dried with microfiber drying towel.
5) two coats of Angel Wax wheel wax.
6) finally, a light coat of Ti-22, don't know if they needed this but coated anyway.
I'm happy with the results, BIG difference to what they were like.
Not the greatest of pictures as taken on my phone, and don't do the amount of effort I put in justice.
1) Covered them in Angel Wax Revelation, fallout remover, then rinsed with cold water.
2) Gave then a clay with clay mitt, cut this into strips to get to awkward area's.
3) washed with bilberry wheel cleaner, then rinsed.
4) dried with microfiber drying towel.
5) two coats of Angel Wax wheel wax.
6) finally, a light coat of Ti-22, don't know if they needed this but coated anyway.
I'm happy with the results, BIG difference to what they were like.
Not the greatest of pictures as taken on my phone, and don't do the amount of effort I put in justice.
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Cheers Robbie, I think using the clay mitt helped achive the finished result.
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Deffo mate, I think because the wheels are off and u can access the inside easier you can see how clean they are.
I was surprised what the clay picked off mine after I'd used fallout and tardis
I was surprised what the clay picked off mine after I'd used fallout and tardis
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Looking good John.....rule of thumb is Ti-22 under the wheel wax but it wont do any harm the way you have done it. Nice n clean.
Excellent job on your wheels JG51 AUD
Plenty of hard works gone into that finish. I know I've done it before
As Mark says, always sealant under wax. Rule applies to bodywork not just wheels
Plenty of hard works gone into that finish. I know I've done it before
As Mark says, always sealant under wax. Rule applies to bodywork not just wheels
