All being well with weather tomorrow I am going to give these a good clean, (and the car of course haha) who knows of a good way to get a nice shine? Getting bored of the dull look now?
Best wheel cleaning product
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Best wheel cleaning product
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so you need to know the Best wheel cleaning product that you can buy on a saturday evening/sunday morning?
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And for future use of course. I bought the car about a month ago and had to get the locking nuts taken off as the prev owner didn't leave the lock key. So I want to take the wheel off and give them a proper clean I been told Halfords do a good one but I rather stay well away from that place
Why? Halfords is probably the best place for cleaning products. Especially with the 3 for 2 offer that they have. I use wonder wheels which gives a nice shine then a coat of wax to prevent dirt build up.
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Right I think I'll pop over there in the morning and when she's all nice and polished up I'll get some pictures as I am still yet to show her off on here 
avoid the halfords value brand its acid based, so is wonder wheel last I heard. you want one that is non acid based.
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Do you think it'll say non acidic on the bottle? When ever I get it handwashed for a fiver I tell them to sponge rather than spray them as that has always panicked me haha
dont use a hand wash place even more so if they use a sponge
on halfords website it lists all the cleaners, some say non acid some have reviews too
on halfords website it lists all the cleaners, some say non acid some have reviews too
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A sponge *shudders*
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Well it's not exactly a sponge it's of a microfiber glove type thingy haha xyou get the idea and yeah think I'll have a quick look on there now. Wanna get it cleaned and get pictures for my first my gp thread
as its 3 for 2 in halfords you may as well get some megs nxt or gold class shampoo when you are in there and some thing else. then go asda get 2 builders buckets, a packet of mico fibre cloths, a micro fibre drying towel and a wash mit £8 for the lot
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I've got two microfiber clothes in the garage which are massive (my dad loves cleaning his car lol) so I'll just "borrow" them and buckets and what not but I'll deffo hit Halfords up in the morning then
I still need to name her and I've had her about a month now!
I still need to name her and I've had her about a month now!
The best wheel cleaner halfords sells is wonder wheels hot wheels, its non acid.
Your best bet is to go on detailing world and look on there.
But i would recommend this process...
Good acid free wheel cleaner
Iron/fallout remover
Tar remover
Clay
Good nano wheel sealant
Then future washes will just need a car shampoo and wash mitt as long as you wash regularly (once a week or every two)
Your best bet is to go on detailing world and look on there.
But i would recommend this process...
Good acid free wheel cleaner
Iron/fallout remover
Tar remover
Clay
Good nano wheel sealant
Then future washes will just need a car shampoo and wash mitt as long as you wash regularly (once a week or every two)
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I'm gonna have a look on the site now it should say on there If it's acidic or not as I'm not sure as to whether it is or not
they seem a little over priced on a few things ive looked at,
For once I'll agree with you Dave
Acid based cleaners are ok on sound alloys without any damage BUT any with damage to the clear coat eg curb marks micro cracks in the lacquer or chips also alloys with diamond cut finishes your asking for big trouble....
This is concentrated trade acid cleaner not diluted just to show what happens in 5 mins to unlacquered aluminium........
I favour autoglym custom wheel cleaner off the shelf
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Heres the best thing i've ever used for cleaning wheels:
http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/index.php?_a=viewProd&productId=499
Non acidic, safe for most/all wheel types and gets most stuff off. Also as its sold as concentrate you can dilute to whatever you want. So for heavy soiled, 1:1, or less. I dilute at 1:5 or 1:10 for a weekly wash. But for you with white wheels you could go less if cleaning more regularly, like every day?
http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/index.php?_a=viewProd&productId=499
Non acidic, safe for most/all wheel types and gets most stuff off. Also as its sold as concentrate you can dilute to whatever you want. So for heavy soiled, 1:1, or less. I dilute at 1:5 or 1:10 for a weekly wash. But for you with white wheels you could go less if cleaning more regularly, like every day?
