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JadeM
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7th Mar 08 at 13:28   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Whats the best stuff for getting my alloys nice and shiney? They're a bit worse for wear I'm afraid, not been cleaned all Winter
Daniel_Corsa
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7th Mar 08 at 13:30   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Some extra strong cleaning fluid, (spray it through a pressure washer)

Then just elbow grease and normal wheel cleaner,

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Warren G
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acid, dont leave it on long though
mwg
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Wash with some sort of wheel cleaner. Then clay them to get rid of any pitting.

If there is tar on them you could use something called Autosmart Tardis, you spary it on, leave for a couple of minutes to melt the tar then you just wipe it off. (Dont get it on your drive though or it'll eat the tarmac )

[Edited on 07-03-2008 by Matty G]
Nick-S
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i find elbow grease works a treat

when there that bad u just got keep working at them
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On a budget, id suggest autoglym wheel cleaner. I think all cheaper cleaners are acid based, which isnt good. USe plently of water, clean wheels. If you have clay, clay them to remove tar spots etc, polish and then wax wheels.

This makes them far easier to clean in the future as the tar etc wont be able to bond to the surface!
Edd
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7th Mar 08 at 13:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
simple.decent alloy wheel cleaner, clay bar,good wheel sealant

job done
Warren G
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7th Mar 08 at 13:44   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
remove wheels and clean the insides too

spray with 'muck off' and white polish mine

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how the hell will taking a clay bar to them get rid of pitting?

There is material missing if they are pitted
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quote:
Originally posted by AK
how the hell will taking a clay bar to them get rid of pitting?

There is material missing if they are pitted


What do you mean pitting? Clay removed tar spots and any other shite that bonded.
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quote:
Originally posted by AK
how the hell will taking a clay bar to them get rid of pitting?

There is material missing if they are pitted



he's been on detailing world too much
AK
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nevermind.... MattyG has done some editing
TomWilly
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Hot rims.
JadeM
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quote:
Originally posted by TomWilly
Hot rims.




They're in a right mess tbh, dunni if I'll need to get them refurbished
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quote:
Originally posted by AK
nevermind.... MattyG has done some editing


lol
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Meguiares(sp) Hot rims wheel cleaner is awesome,

But now you saying they might need refurbishing im not sure that will suffice
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quote:
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Meguiares(sp) Hot rims wheel cleaner is awesome,

But now you saying they might need refurbishing im not sure that will suffice


It looks like stuff has got under the seal on the wheels? They are rough to touch'

I've not tried cleaning them yet. I'll get some Hot Rims on the way home from work then stand and watch Colin while he tries to clean them
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quote:
Originally posted by JadeM
quote:
Originally posted by TomWilly
Meguiares(sp) Hot rims wheel cleaner is awesome,

But now you saying they might need refurbishing im not sure that will suffice


It looks like stuff has got under the seal on the wheels? They are rough to touch'

I've not tried cleaning them yet. I'll get some Hot Rims on the way home from work then stand and watch Colin while he tries to clean them


they sound fucked to be honest!

Flol at letting Colin clean them
mwg
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quote:
Originally posted by AK
nevermind.... MattyG has done some editing


Yes to add in about the tar remover.

I always thought that pitting is the brake dust thats really stuck on, like you get in the edges of your alloys that normal washing doesn't remove?

edit - had a quick search and cant find what pitting of alloys is? no pics anyway

[Edited on 07-03-2008 by Matty G]
Phil W
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