wheel cleaning products

[sel]

grrrr im getting frustrated as i cant find what im lookin for.... sorry mods-please move or add a link for me if poss.... as im sure the answer is here somewhere!

i just wanna know what products people recommend to keep their wheels clean?? and to keep brake dust off for as long as possible.... at the mo i just wash them when i clean my car and then use maguire tyre shine on the edge of the tyres (great stuff) but put nothin special on the rims???

Any suggestions.....

Thanks in advance!

[Scott G]

I use a alloy wheel sealent on mine, you need to give the wheels a good clean & apply the sealent as you would a wax to your bodywork - after using it you only need to use standard car shampoo to clean them & keep them looking their best

[vanos]

Wonder Wheels by carplan works for me £9.99 and you even get a little brush to apply.

[russ.mackay]

I use Wonder wheels if normal washing doesn't work, and Turtlewax wax for wheels really helps keep the dirt off

[Matt R]

I just use normal car wax at the moment applied with a different cloth to the bodywork

[warner3]

tescos wheel cleaner is superb just spray on leave a few mins then rinse off cheap but realy good product
disc go a bit brown but after a bit of brakeing it wears off

[Freon Warrior]

Put some Greenstuff pads on.

[SteveM3]

Having run a test on wheel waxes I have a poor opinion of them. I would also advise
that you avoid Wonder Wheels unless you can't shift some marks as it is very
powerful. It eats concrete and can damage some wheel. Meguiars Hot Wheels and
Autoglym are also very good cleaners and gentler on the wheel long term. The best
advise you have been given though is fit Green Stuff pads. Work a treat and a lot
less dust .

[sel]

just used meguiars hot wheels-fab product...

and a little cheaper than greenstuff pads (i may put these on next though)


thanks

[ohblackwater]

I wonder if anyone has an idea for cleaning the wheels on the inside as well as the outside. So far I've been afraid to use the chemical cleaners because I'm not yet in the position to change wheels if I mess these ones up. One thing I notice thought is that even if one washes the outside of the wheel, there is still junk in the inside. It would be much nicer if it was all cleaned.

[MINICooperMurph]

I find that the MINI stuff they sell at the dealers in fantastic. I have S spokes and it gets the pitting stains out without any scrubbing and its safe to use without gloves!

[sel]

...also a sock over your hand is a gr8 devise!! and a alloy wheel brush/sponge from halfords-gr8 4 removin brake dust without scratching!

[Richard82]

I have white S spokes and I use Wonder Wheels on mine. I bought a trade 5ltr bottle on ebay for a couple of quid more than a 500ml they sell in the shops! The guy also sent a free aplicator brush with it. The funny thing is I bought it for my dad as a birthday present and I am the one who has used most of it

[CooperStu]

I use Autoglym everything i have the wheel cleaner and sealent and it works fine and a quick blast with the hose after a long run cleans them nicely as the white wheels seem to be dirt magnets!. You can buy some good gel based wheel cleaners cannot remeber the brand but they are less harsh than the cheaper acid based cleaners.