Best non acidic alloy wheel cleaner?

[Bob in disguise]

Anyone recommend me an alloy wheel cleaner that isnt acid based?

I've always used wonder wheels as its widely reguarded as the best alloy wheel cleaner out there, but i know its acid based. Now i have a Grande punto sporting the alloys on this look as if they have a polished face and i'm worried about using an acid based cleaner on them, as it may damage them in time to come.....

So yeah anyone recommendations be welcome

Cheers
Bob

 

[dave]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MEGUIARS-Quic...ryZ72201QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[Bob in disguise]

Thats not alloy wheel cleaner in that link....

You mean take a look at the sellers shop?

 

[dave]

nope, that cleans alloys, wash um first, let dry then clay them

 

[Bob in disguise]

just clean them with soapy water to start with then?

 

[dave]

yep or spray on neat jet wash cleaning stuff, rub it in with a brush then rinse that off

 

[thepottleflump]

Have a look here, they sell various stuff and one is purported to be the same as one of the good megs wheel cleaner whatever it's called. I think it is the brite wheels stuff. http://www.autobritedirect.co.uk/index.php?cPath=155&osCsid=6770a00096177317ce67e1cafab0dad6

I normally use a standard wash shampoo and get any remaining crud off with Autoglym Super Resin Polish. Any polish will do. I would find clay too fiddley for wheels.

 

[markyp]

Once you have cleaned your wheels spottlessly,Use a selent and this will eliminate the need to use any cleaners at all(only shampoo and a sponge/brush) I Have used a new stuff from car plan (tenner a tin from halfrauds)and it realy is the dogs b****cks.For best results remove the wheels before cleaning/treating for the first time.Iknow it sound a pain but it is worth it as the dust comes straight off when cleaning,Then just re-apply every 3 months.(no need to remove the wheels again!) One tin will give about 4x4 applications,so it wont break the bank.

 

[activematt]

Personally ive given up using wheel cleaner on mine, after it ruining my last set of wheels, i just give them a good clean with normal soapy water, rinse, and once dry use a variety of wax's and polishes to keep them looking bling!

I never let my wheels get that dirty though so i dont need the extra cleaning power of acidic cleaners