Alloy wheel Cleaner - which one actually works

[dobby]

Not really a pimp but posted here anyway

Just cleaned my standard mazda alloys with Halfords alloy wheel cleaner (big white 5 litre container stuff). Probably just as useful as cold water, left more behind than it cleaned off. So decided to sue the 'Car Plan - Wonder wheels' used about a tenth of the other stuff and the wheels cleaned up really well! important to foam up with the brush and leave for a bit though.

Definitely worth paying 'more for less'

What does everyone else use? Was tempted to get the brick detergent out

[mikeWalsall]

Patio / brick cleaner (Hydrochloric Acid) ..

[dobby]

Yes, that's the same as brick detergent was tempted.

[mikeWalsall]

I use it on many things .. like this scooter (previously well rusted) exhaust .. just make sure it is well rinsed off with plenty of water ..

[mikexgough]

Meguiars Hot Rims.... top stuff.... although..... Showroom Shine is brilliant on Alloys....

[westonwarrior]

did my fronts yesterday and used alloy cleaner, showroom shine type stuff but found the easiest and quickest in the end was t-cut

[Northern Bongolow]

Not really a pimp but posted here anyway

So decided to sue the 'Car Plan -

bit harsh------- why sue carplan, sue halfords.

[The_Gordons]

I use Wonder Wheels as I got a 5L containder of it years ago in Costco for not much money. I use it with the Autoglym wheel brush and it always brings the alloys up nice and clean.

[dobby]

Excellent results, I've got few bits on the trials bike that I'll try that on

I use it on many things .. like this scooter (previously well rusted) exhaust .. just make sure it is well rinsed off with plenty of water ..

[dreamwarrioruk]

mr muscle oven cleaner, does the job as well

[dobby]

mr muscle oven cleaner, does the job as well

Do you have to warm the wheels first to 180c

[dobby]

Not really a pimp but posted here anyway

So decided to sue the 'Car Plan -

bit harsh------- why sue carplan, sue halfords.

I'm always doing that

I blame the keyboard....................

[dunslair]

I use 'muck off', cos i tend to have it around to clean the bikes Works a treat.

[Skydiver]

I use this stuff works fantastically,Bilberry wheel cleaner, good for the alloys no acid and smells nice too.


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