JadeM
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Would it be 'safe' to use Wonder Wheels on Interlagos Alloys? Or can anyone advise whats best?
Like these.........

[Edited on 18-03-2009 by JadeM]
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liamgallagher1994
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Yeah should be fine Jade, i use WW
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--DAN--
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Hell no its evil stuff, it fucked my old Speedlines!
Bilberry is what you want.
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LukeD
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as Dan said... wouldnt.
Guessing the Interlagos alloys are polished? if so, wonder wheels is very stong/acidic, so wont be any good for them.
Will be best using a custom wheel cleaner. or usually just best to go over with car shampoo lightly, water then wax.
[Edited on 18-03-2009 by LukeD]
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JadeM
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Oh god, thanks guys thats helped!!
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Nick-S
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i used to use WW on my ratel can painted wheels and never had problems so dont see why they fuck up factory fresh wheel
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JadeM
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It's for my brothers car, I don't think they're polished its the standard wheels on the scirocco
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Nick-S
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WW will be fine jade.
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John
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The detailing bods will be in to say otherwise but i've also used wonder wheels for years and i've not had any problems.
Just don't leave it burning for hours.
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LukeD
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its fine to use then.. presumed they were polished.
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Nick-S
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quote: Originally posted by John
The detailing bods will be in to say otherwise but i've also used wonder wheels for years and i've not had any problems.
Just don't leave it burning for hours.
dont get it on a hot disc eather. the smell will melt the lineing on your nostrils
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--DAN--
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My only experience of the stuff is with my old Turini's and it made a right mess of them. If i were to use it now I'd dilute it pretty heavily.
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Nick-S
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your wheels must have been a mess to start with or you left it on way to long?
[Edited on 18-03-2009 by GSi_16v]
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Rich H
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Wonder wheels is ok to use sometimes - not on a weekly basis.
I'd advise watering it down a bit if you need to use that. If not, invest in something like AG custom wheel cleaner or bilberry
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--DAN--
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quote: Originally posted by GSi_16v
your wheels must have been a mess to start with or you left it on way to long?
[Edited on 18-03-2009 by GSi_16v]
lol, nope, I keep my cars immaculate and it was never left to dwell. Its very concentrated. Its ok if diluted and used on heavily soiled wheels but I wouldn't touch it any other time.
I can't reccommend Bilberry highly enough though, much more forgiving and it lasts forever.
[Edited on 18-03-2009 by --DAN--]
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Richardhhha
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any fairly consentrated non acid wheel cleaner should be ok, i would just snow foam the things been using bilt hamber recently to clean my car and bloody hell it takes all the crap off
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JadeM
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Thanks guys, I'll pass all of this on to him and let him decide!
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