Alloy grime

[FatherJack]

Hi guys, I've had this grime type stuff on one alloy since I got the car, it's like a brown-orange colour, I've tried getting it off with the usual pressure wash and elbow grease but I think I need something a bit stronger.

What would people recommend ?

 

[MrMurray20]

Clay it?

Sam

 

[FatherJack]

Clay it?

Sam

Sorry lad I know nothing about detailing.
How would I go about claying it ?

 

[Eklipze3k]

 

[MrMurray20]

Beat me to it haha, working is distracting me from fiat forum or is it the other way around..... Erm

Sam

 

[Eklipze3k]

I was gonna go for a lmgtfy link

 

[FatherJack]

Cheers guys, I'll see how it goes !

 

[Rosso145]

The quickest and easite way (by far) is by using a product called Iron X - looky here;

http://www.carpro.uk.com/iron-x-500ml/

If there are any stubborn bit left after Iron X, as noted above, use a clay bar;

http://www.bilthamber.com/clay-bars

Throw the clay away after using on wheels so you may want to do your body work/glass with it first!

 

[MrMurray20]

The quickest and easite way (by far) is by using a product called Iron X - looky here;

http://www.carpro.uk.com/iron-x-500ml/

If there are any stubborn bit left after Iron X, as noted above, use a clay bar;

http://www.bilthamber.com/clay-bars

Throw the clay away after using on wheels so you may want to do your body work/glass with it first!

Or cut a little bit off the clay bar a small bit just for the wheels

Sam

 

[FatherJack]

The quickest and easite way (by far) is by using a product called Iron X - looky here;

http://www.carpro.uk.com/iron-x-500ml/

If there are any stubborn bit left after Iron X, as noted above, use a clay bar;

http://www.bilthamber.com/clay-bars

Throw the clay away after using on wheels so you may want to do your body work/glass with it first!

Iron X !
I heard of that stuff but for the life of me couldn't remember what it was called, Ill try Iron X first and if I need a clay bar after

 

[FatherJack]

Used the IronX today (which stinks !!) and still no luck

 

[Andy Monty]

Used the IronX today (which stinks !!) and still no luck

did it turn red on contact with the grime?


if so how long did you leave it to work?

 

[FatherJack]

did it turn red on contact with the grime?


if so how long did you leave it to work?

Yeah it turned red and I left it for about 7 minutes, I know it says 5 on the bottle but I gave it that little bit extra.

I might keep giving it a go see if it breaks it down over time ?

 

[Andy Monty]

sometimes it can take a number of hits to remove it all

keep going over it with an old wash mitt or alloy wheel brush to keep it adgetated...



worst case sinario you might need to step up to a acid based cleaner but beware if the lacquer is damaged its certainly not a weekly use cleaner in my eyes but for really filthy wheels they have their place in a car cleaners stock pile


something like wonder wheels or autoglym wheel cleaner the ag is safer but not as potent but it can help...

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/accessories-tyres/41939/autoglym-clean-wheels


http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/accessories-tyres/41948/carplan-wonder-wheels

 

[FatherJack]

sometimes it can take a number of hits to remove it all

keep going over it with an old wash mitt or alloy wheel brush to keep it adgetated...



worst case sinario you might need to step up to a acid based cleaner but beware if the lacquer is damaged its certainly not a weekly use cleaner in my eyes but for really filthy wheels they have their place in a car cleaners stock pile


something like wonder wheels or autoglym wheel cleaner the ag is safer but not as potent but it can help...

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/accessories-tyres/41939/autoglym-clean-wheels


http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/accessories-tyres/41948/carplan-wonder-wheels

Yeah ill give it a few more goes over the next few week.

Thanks !