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Oct 9th, 2007, 06:00 PM
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Offline |  alloy whhels hello guys whats the best product for cleaning alloys on the mini they all claim they are the best any ideas  |
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Oct 9th, 2007, 06:31 PM
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Offline | IF you have polished alloys then ZOOPSEAL and the cleaner that comes with the kit, which ever cleaner you use its regular cleaning ,especially in the winter, that is the secret,a wheel brush helps and good old fashioned hard work!!! bet the show and shine people know all about this topic!! |
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Oct 10th, 2007, 06:51 AM
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Offline | percycat - be careful alot of wheel cleaning products contain acid which can easily damage alloys. The best way to keep wheels looking their best is to seal them with either a specialist sealant/wax or even your usual bodywork sealant/wax. This will help to prevent the dirt sticking to them, and then you can clean them with ordinary shampoo and top up the sealant/wax as required. See this site for more info... A world for detailers... |
 
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Oct 10th, 2007, 06:08 PM
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Offline | yep alot have acid, i use comma the first time it cleaned them up like new then after that just soapy water, you can get wheel wax which i put on after i used a strong cleaner now they are very easy to clean |
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Oct 10th, 2007, 06:24 PM
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Online | What is recomended for the polished R99's? I want them to remain as new through the winter months. They dont seem to like the weather, I've allready had one new set under warranty.  James. |
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