Mucky Wheels

[KC]

Any body tried the alloy wheel cleaner called "Wonder Wheels" ?? and is it save to use on new alloys. Any advise would be appreciated.

[vectra 2.0 t]

i use tutle wax extreme wheel cleaner and carn't fault it

[VectraMat]

I work in the valeting industry, and at work we use some alloy wheel acid, which breaks up things like brake dust and dirt - dunno if thats the same stuff you can buy from meguiars, but as david said dont get it in a cut as thats usually followed by some choice words being shouted lol - always wear some gloves or something and also dont get it in your eyes, as im sure this wouldnt be a pleasent experience!!!

[AJA]

The whole wheel cleaning is a fine line IMO, for regular cleaning I'd stay away from Acidic cleaners as over time they'll damage the look of the wheel, but they are very good at getting them clean.

I'm currently waiting for my sample of Megs Wheel Brightener to be delivered. Apparently it's not acidic, but I'll wait and see how affective it is at cleaning.

[suj786]

The whole wheel cleaning is a fine line IMO, for regular cleaning I'd stay away from Acidic cleaners as over time they'll damage the look of the wheel, but they are very good at getting them clean.

I'm currently waiting for my sample of Megs Wheel Brightener to be delivered. Apparently it's not acidic, but I'll wait and see how affective it is at cleaning.

I've been trawling the internet all day mate, looking for samples. are these things you can buy on-line. or are they only available through forums like detailing world ?

[scotch]

Personally i think it's too harsh for wheels.
I use it to clean the stainless steel exhaust downpipes on my motorbike.
It takes all the blue and staining off the pipes and brings them up really good.
Good for stainless steel,not sure about alloys!!

[AJA]

I've been trawling the internet all day mate, looking for samples. are these things you can buy on-line. or are they only available through forums like detailing world ?

Clean & Shiny do lots of different samples mate. Check out HERE mate.

[SCOTTEX]

I'd give the Wonder wheels a wide berth. Try Poorboys APC or Virosol which is tricky to find but quiet cheap when you do.

[ed taylor]

Is it an acctual acid or is it an alkaline, as an alkaline. [like custic soda] has the tendancy to attack aluminium, so that is why it might be reacting with the alloy, I have used mer liquid wheel cleaner, and I would say it was alkaline,so I would be very cautious with any of those sort of wheel cleaners, I can only speek of the ones I have tried, I now use mer wicked wheel wax, but it is very hard work rubbing the marks off the alooys, [there are probably better ones out there].
What other good cleaners do you all use.

[suj786]

I've used AG wheel cleaner, but I think it works in the same way as Wonder Wheels, only its in a Spray form. might be wrong though