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| jimbob7 Member Since: 06 Jul 2013 Location: uk Posts: 2055  |
Wonder wheels, Hotwheels cleaner, detailers love the stuff and it's often on offer in Asda fer next to nowt.
Not used WD40 for years there is so much stuff out there that is cheaper,safer AND just better. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Wonder-Wheels-Hot-...B004SND354 |
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22nd Sep 2013 8:38pm |
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| Generaldej Member Since: 30 Dec 2012 Location: Milbury Heath Posts: 82  
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I use cilliit bang cleaner when im desperate
 (the misses always has plenty for in house cleaning). Spray on and work it in with a paint brush. wash off with plenty of water resulting in lovely clean wheels |
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22nd Sep 2013 10:21pm |
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| CarlW Member Since: 21 Sep 2010 Location: Lanarkshire Posts: 53  
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Wonder Wheels is often on offer in CostCo 5L for around £10 from memory - lasts ages
Carl MY11 110 XS Station Wagon in Stornoway |
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23rd Sep 2013 8:12pm |
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| Egghead Member Since: 25 Nov 2012 Location: Surrey Posts: 255 
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There's a nice little review on the Clean Your Car site linked by Les Brock which talks about not only the "brilliant CarPro Iron X" (or Trix as it now includes tar remover) but also Sonax, which they seem to rate as "the best wheel cleaner that we’ve tested" - Worth a look?
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24th Sep 2013 5:02pm |
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| madrunner Member Since: 24 Jul 2012 Location: Dorset Posts: 68 
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Iron x.
Brilliant stuff. |
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24th Sep 2013 5:36pm |
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| Mother superior Member Since: 05 Aug 2013 Location: Surrey Posts: 504
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Dudes
Iron X is indeed great stuff but you don't want to use it too often (I clean mine once/twice a week) as it is a bit aggressive as it says on the tin it is for getting rid of any metallic contaminants that find their way onto the car,( you can use it on the body work as well but again not all the time ) to clean your wheels Meguiars is a good everyday cleaner, but the trick is to A : seal the wheels once clean and B : wash them regularly. I would only resort to TFR / Truckwash type stuff if I needed to  up my wheels.
Wes |
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24th Sep 2013 8:48pm |
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| madrunner Member Since: 24 Jul 2012 Location: Dorset Posts: 68
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Eh up Wes, how's the defender ?
I use iron x every other month for a deep clean and bilberry every fortnight. As Wes mentions I seal the alloys after cleaning - makes a massive difference. |
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24th Sep 2013 8:54pm |
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| Mother superior Member Since: 05 Aug 2013 Location: Surrey Posts: 504
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Hello mate how you keeping?
Loving the defender should have gotten one sooner.... Once a month for the Iron X is what I go for as well. What's the bilberry like? I'm using AD very cherry at the mo which is good but I know lots of people that love the Bilberry Wes Last edited by Mother superior on 24th Sep 2013 10:10pm. Edited 2 times in total |
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24th Sep 2013 10:01pm |
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| Mother superior Member Since: 05 Aug 2013 Location: Surrey Posts: 504
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Forgot to say Iron X the body from about waist down before claying .......surprising what comes off. only thing Iron X takes everything off so you've got to start again......
By the way that's a smart 90 in your avatar |
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24th Sep 2013 10:04pm |
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| diesel_jim Member Since: 13 Oct 2008 Location: hiding Posts: 6102 
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How does one "seal" the wheels after?
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25th Sep 2013 6:46am |
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| Les Brock Member Since: 20 Mar 2012 Location: Stroud, Glos Posts: 152
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http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/wheels-and-t...rod_9.html
Cheap and cheerful and works  |
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25th Sep 2013 7:04am |
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| madrunner Member Since: 24 Jul 2012 Location: Dorset Posts: 68
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Hi buddy, yeah all good here . How's the better half and the mutts ? All well I hope.
I think the bilberry is pretty much the same as what you're using from what research I've done. Foams really well, gets the weekly crud off but doesn't really tackle anything baked on. Totally harmless though which is the important bit. Yeah I've got to dig the clay out before winter and get some protection on the 90. Looking pretty filthy at the moment. For sealing the alloys there's all sorts of good products out there - get yourself onto detailing world and one of the suppliers (I use elite) and get some rim sealant. As it were so to speak vicar. |
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25th Sep 2013 7:07am |
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| jimbob7 Member Since: 06 Jul 2013 Location: uk Posts: 2055 |
Any wax is better than nothing,it's cleaning wheels with brushes that makes them harder to clean (scratches the paint allowing dirt to "key") a regularly cleaned and occasional wax of a wheel make future wheel cleaning a doddle.Or you can buy a dedicated high-temp wheel sealer (wax). |
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25th Sep 2013 9:40am |
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| x-isle Member Since: 26 May 2011 Location: Midlands Posts: 1327  
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I find a strange thing with my 110..... I don't get any brake dust on my Boosts. I've never needed to use alloy cleaner on them?
With the Evoque, I drive it 5 miles and it's got dust on the wheels. Anybody else have this with their Defender wheels? Craig Rogers 2007 Puma 110 XS 2011 Evoque Coupe Dynamic Lux www.craigrogers.photography |
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25th Sep 2013 11:16am |
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