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MrDurst · Mar 14th, 2008, 08:43 PM

Anyone used Clean Wheels on MINI alloys? I know some wheels can react badly to this stuff.

Mess · Mar 14th, 2008, 10:07 PM

Yeah i use it quite often.

Works great. Get pritty much all the muck off with a bit elbow grease aswell.

MrDurst · Mar 14th, 2008, 11:48 PM

Nice one, thanks for the quick reply. It may get a quick wash tomorrow depending on the weather.

paul04 · Mar 17th, 2008, 12:40 PM

wonder wheels is good stuff don't need to put much effort into cleaning them

JpMcC · Mar 17th, 2008, 12:45 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by paul04 (original)

wonder wheels is good stuff don't need to put much effort into cleaning them

It's also extremely acidic

I wouldnt use it tbh unless it was a last resort

PmP · Mar 18th, 2008, 10:03 AM

Autoglym Custom Wheel Cleaner is much milder tbh and works just as well if its required.

paul04 · Mar 18th, 2008, 12:48 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by JpMcC (original)

It's also extremely acidic

I wouldnt use it tbh unless it was a last resort

I have had no problems, for 2 years cleaning my wheels, they are white and it makes it alot easier to clean then most alloy cleaners

NeuroBeaker · Mar 18th, 2008, 02:04 PM

Hypothetically speaking, if some 7-hole Silver alloys had never really been thoroughly cleaned in over 4 years of ownership... how might one go about making them gleam with spotless brilliance?

Also... the finish appears to be flaking off one of my wheels in specific spots - I'll try to post a picture up soon. It's really odd and disturbing...

jimcupra · Mar 18th, 2008, 09:03 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by ARCrawford (original)

Hypothetically speaking, if some 7-hole Silver alloys had never really been thoroughly cleaned in over 4 years of ownership... how might one go about making them gleam with spotless brilliance?

Also... the finish appears to be flaking off one of my wheels in specific spots - I'll try to post a picture up soon. It's really odd and disturbing...

here is 1 for you when wheels are really bad i use astonish oven cleaner it doesnt do any damage to the wheels you dont even need to use gloves as it doesnt do your hands any harm at all i have been using it for years put some on a cloth and rub it onto the wheels then rinse it off. and a tub only costs £1 and does for ages then a coat of furniture polish on top to stop brake dust from sticking

NeuroBeaker · Mar 18th, 2008, 10:10 PM

Thanks Jim - I'll give it a go.

jimcupra · Mar 18th, 2008, 11:04 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by ARCrawford (original)

Thanks Jim - I'll give it a go.

do my wifes e90 wheels were really bad im ashamed to say it hasnt been washed from xmas shame on me

its getting a full valet tomorrow i took 3 months worth of brake dust off in about 15mins with astonish need more so off to the £1 shop

. not a problem arcrawford dont forget the furniture polish great stuff too tescos basic finest 37p a tin

Mar 14th, 2008, 08:43 PM	#1
MrDurst MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2003 Local Time: 01:18 PM Posts: 122 Offline	Auto Glym Clean Wheels? Anyone used Clean Wheels on MINI alloys? I know some wheels can react badly to this stuff.

Mar 14th, 2008, 10:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mess Go Go Gadget Mini Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Local Time: 01:18 PM Posts: 687 Offline	Yeah i use it quite often. Works great. Get pritty much all the muck off with a bit elbow grease aswell. Flickr Photos: http://flickr.com/photos/22361563@N08/

Mar 18th, 2008, 02:04 PM	#8 (permalink)
NeuroBeaker Where's my navigator?! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Behind the wheel Local Time: 01:18 PM Posts: 6,200 Online	Hypothetically speaking, if some 7-hole Silver alloys had never really been *thoroughly* cleaned in over 4 years of ownership... how might one go about making them gleam with spotless brilliance? Also... the finish appears to be flaking off one of my wheels in specific spots - I'll try to post a picture up soon. It's really odd and disturbing... NeuroBeaker - Proud owner of "Zeus" (a 'slightly modified' 2004 MINI ONE). *WARNING!* Thesis writing in progress. Experiments continue. Multi-tasking? Explosion imminent!

Mar 18th, 2008, 10:10 PM	#10 (permalink)
NeuroBeaker Where's my navigator?! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Behind the wheel Local Time: 01:18 PM Posts: 6,200 Online	Thanks Jim - I'll give it a go. NeuroBeaker - Proud owner of "Zeus" (a 'slightly modified' 2004 MINI ONE). *WARNING!* Thesis writing in progress. Experiments continue. Multi-tasking? Explosion imminent!

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Mar 14th, 2008, 11:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
MrDurst MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2003 Local Time: 01:18 PM Posts: 122 Offline	Nice one, thanks for the quick reply. It may get a quick wash tomorrow depending on the weather.

Mar 17th, 2008, 12:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
paul04 Clubman 'S' Power My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Manchester Local Time: 01:18 PM Posts: 330 Offline	wonder wheels is good stuff don't need to put much effort into cleaning them

Mar 17th, 2008, 12:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
JpMcC JP :-) My Classifieds Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Northern Ireland Local Time: 01:18 PM Posts: 1,941 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by paul04 (original) wonder wheels is good stuff don't need to put much effort into cleaning them It's also extremely acidic I wouldnt use it tbh unless it was a last resort

Mar 18th, 2008, 10:03 AM	#6 (permalink)
PmP GP 06 MCS 0380 My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Saintfield Local Time: 01:18 PM Posts: 2,791 Offline	Autoglym Custom Wheel Cleaner is much milder tbh and works just as well if its required.

Mar 18th, 2008, 12:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
paul04 Clubman 'S' Power My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Manchester Local Time: 01:18 PM Posts: 330 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by JpMcC (original) It's also extremely acidic I wouldnt use it tbh unless it was a last resort I have had no problems, for 2 years cleaning my wheels, they are white and it makes it alot easier to clean then most alloy cleaners

Mar 18th, 2008, 09:03 PM	#9 (permalink)
jimcupra MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: lisburn n irreland Local Time: 01:18 PM Posts: 145 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by ARCrawford (original) Hypothetically speaking, if some 7-hole Silver alloys had never really been *thoroughly* cleaned in over 4 years of ownership... how might one go about making them gleam with spotless brilliance? Also... the finish appears to be flaking off one of my wheels in specific spots - I'll try to post a picture up soon. It's really odd and disturbing... here is 1 for you when wheels are really bad i use astonish oven cleaner it doesnt do any damage to the wheels you dont even need to use gloves as it doesnt do your hands any harm at all i have been using it for years put some on a cloth and rub it onto the wheels then rinse it off. and a tub only costs £1 and does for ages then a coat of furniture polish on top to stop brake dust from sticking

Mar 18th, 2008, 11:04 PM	#11 (permalink)
jimcupra MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: lisburn n irreland Local Time: 01:18 PM Posts: 145 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by ARCrawford (original) Thanks Jim - I'll give it a go. do my wifes e90 wheels were really bad im ashamed to say it hasnt been washed from xmas shame on me its getting a full valet tomorrow i took 3 months worth of brake dust off in about 15mins with astonish need more so off to the £1 shop . not a problem arcrawford dont forget the furniture polish great stuff too tescos basic finest 37p a tin

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