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UK General Cleaning Forum => General Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: squeaky on March 11, 2004, 06:39:22 pm

Title: Alloy wheel cleaner
Post by: squeaky on March 11, 2004, 06:39:22 pm

What in your professional opinion is the Best method/product for cleaning Alloy wheels ?? :P

Mark

Title: Re: Alloy wheel cleaner
Post by: vehiclean on March 12, 2004, 01:21:13 am

hi squiky im just a new member how r u , any way iv been a pro car valeter for 17 yrs now and iv found autoglym alloy wheel cleaner the best,, but remember never use it in chrome wheels it will make them brown any more questions about car valeting just ask mate

Title: Re: Alloy wheel cleaner
Post by: Les on March 12, 2004, 08:38:22 pm

Hi Mark
Once you've cleaned the wheels, Halfords of all places sell a product called 'Brake Dust Barrier' (about a fiver).
Easy to apply and once dry you can buff the wheels up to a really high shine with minimum effort  ::).
And you can tell your customer that their valuable alloys now have a protector applied etc. etc.
My Valeting supply Co. don't sell it but don't know about 'Autoglym'
Les

Title: Re: Alloy wheel cleaner
Post by: squeaky on March 12, 2004, 09:57:45 pm

Thanks for that Guys.

mark

Title: Re: Alloy wheel cleaner
Post by: no_water_no_wet on March 19, 2004, 09:52:49 pm

you can use a alloy cleaner but will not be able to remove any pitting , but the valeter i supply says after using alloy using glue and tar will then remove a lot more. when you have removed what you can use a protector such as no-wet.
Lyn

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What in your professional opinion is the Best method/product for cleaning Alloy wheels ?? :P

Mark

Title: Re: Alloy wheel cleaner
Post by: Splashgroup on April 10, 2004, 06:24:18 pm

Hi
When you finally get the wheels up to scratch can I recommend a coating of polymer alloy wax protection, this will help reduce the overall build up of dust and make them a lot easier to clean in future.
http://www.alloywheelwax.co.uk

Cheers
stuart

Title: Re: Alloy wheel cleaner
Post by: Kenny_Dobson on August 20, 2004, 01:07:32 am

The best stuff is Driving Force, its used for protecting paintwork on heavy plant etc. Absolutley brill

Good luck

Title: Re: Alloy wheel cleaner
Post by: The Great One on August 20, 2004, 11:32:07 pm

Hi

waterless alloy cleaner is excellent. We ahve just opened down here in Brighton and do alloys all day every day.

The product emulsifies the dirt and just wipes off!

No elbow grease required.

www.waterlesscarcleaning.com

Regards

Martin 8)

Title: Re: Alloy wheel cleaner
Post by: amberville on August 30, 2004, 10:41:54 pm

Brick cleaner from  any biulders merchant 50% or neat on alloy or steel not crome Spray lightly apply, power wash or sponge of Approx £5 Gallon will do 100s, also
will remove rust stains from Fibre Glass on marine/Boats cleans, just wash of no problems (Best you will ever get for wheels)

Title: Re: Alloy wheel cleaner
Post by: The Great One on September 01, 2004, 01:01:54 am

hI

Brick cleaner is acid and will damage your alloys if left on too long, also if you spray acid you may burn yourself or someone else.

Regards

Martin 8)