A cautionary Tale - Wonder Wheels

[Andy]

In this case 'wonder wheels, but the same applies to any strong acid wheel cleaner

link to Detailing world thread

[Duncan]

Eeek, although don't most of these cleaners say 'Not suitable for polished/chromed wheels'? A case of not reading the instructions carefully enough?

[Ian]

holy poo - rule is wash regularly with non acidic cleaner!

[Dwabo]

got a bottle that has been gathering dust for 2 years cos I'm scared of using it...mind you though the lid and brush is handy for applying tyre dressing...

[MadamVectra]

have found in the past that you can reduce any damage to alloys by wetting them first then aply the alloy cleaner but only as a last restort...can,t beat regular washing and polishing alloys to keep them clean

[Bainie]

I would never use alloy wheel cleaner, rough stuff, just keep on top of it and they are easy, and buy easy clean wheels as well *lol*

[AndrewTi]

I've got 5 litres from cosco for £8 the other day, never had a problem with it, but then I do one wheel at a time and hose and sponge it straight off. Even on the Chrome plated wheels on my old Mondeo. They were chipped and scuffed when I bought it, but it still didn't make it any worse.

[Bainie]

It would take more than an £8 tub from cosco to make a mondeo look any worse

[Duncan]

[AndrewTi]

Cheeky ******s, That wasn't a bad car I'll have you know!! Just a bit too slow.