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| Mike_B Member Since: 23 Jan 2011 Location: Moray Posts: 550   
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I never had any problems with my Boost alloys. I found the best thing to clean them with was this
http://colourmatchcentre.co.uk/index.php?m...cts_id=316 I use Treble X and an autoglym wheel brush to get into all the hard to reach bits. Treble X is aggresive, but hasn't damaged the coating on my alloys. I use a scouring pad (plastic) on the inside of the wheels when they're off. You can buy rimwax too, which you rub on once the wheels are clean. It stops the brake dust etc from adhering to the surface of the wheels. tyres can be scrubbed with a stiff bristled brush and some TFR. Once they're clean its worth using tyre dressing. It does end up making the tyres super shiny like you've just driven out of a showroom, but again, it adds a a protective layer to the tyre, slowing the adhesion of grime. |
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4th Feb 2011 10:43am |
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| pom Member Since: 01 Jun 2010 Location: Worcester Posts: 1343 |
hard work cleaning them ? You do know thats why Eastern europeans were invented
Pom |
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4th Feb 2011 11:01am |
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| Zagato Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jan 2011 Location: Billingshurst West Sussex Posts: 5013
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Careful with some of the these alloy wheel cleaners they will make your brakes discs disintegrate by the time you've finished your cuppa. Best to spray it on your rag then apply! Oh and make sure you wash your hands before you go for a jimmy riddle otherwise your Johnson may fall off  |
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4th Feb 2011 11:09am |
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| RED-DOT Member Since: 29 Jun 2009 Location: stirling Posts: 2363 
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Boost alloys are painted in Sparkle Silver paint but are not laquered therefore the paint surface is rough and brake dust sticks to the finish. if you are daft enough remove them, clean them and apply Rimwax to the in/out side. 2008 RS4 gone, 123d M Sport, and a Puma 90 XS..
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4th Feb 2011 11:38am |
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| Lorryman100 Member Since: 01 Oct 2010 Location: Here Posts: 2686 |
Wonder wheels cleaner, I pour some into a clean glass jar and apply to alloys with a 1" paintbrush getting into all the nooks and crannies. Once the the entire alloy is covered go around again with just the brush then rinse, result is one clean alloy! If your alloys have a scuff or chip in them after market cleaners will get under the coating causing the alloy coating to degrade much quicker.
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4th Feb 2011 11:45am |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069 
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if you use an acid based cleaning fluid, make sure you wash it all off ... otherwise the edges of the tyres develop little cracks and over time they grow - but certainly an easy way to clean the wheels.
another option is to have them powder coated black then the brake dust does not show  |
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4th Feb 2011 12:19pm |
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| kingofthesparks Member Since: 06 Jan 2011 Location: Very close to Watford gap services , northants Posts: 987 
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cleaning , defender same sentence
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4th Feb 2011 12:25pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610 
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 Wondered where mine had got to! Thought it had been polishing of a different kind that caused it to wear away!! If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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4th Feb 2011 12:52pm |
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| ken Member Since: 18 Aug 2009 Location: Banging Birds with my bitches !! Posts: 4328
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4th Feb 2011 1:07pm |
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| RED-DOT Member Since: 29 Jun 2009 Location: stirling Posts: 2363
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I had SVX alloys with KL71's on my Defender and after 500 miles i swopped back to Boosts and BFG M/T's. Much easier to clean and keep as new. 2008 RS4 gone, 123d M Sport, and a Puma 90 XS..
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4th Feb 2011 1:08pm |
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| Green Machine Member Since: 19 Nov 2010 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 1226 
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Autoglym 'Custom Wheel Cleaner' and 'Alloy Wheel Seal' work pretty well. The custom wheel cleaner makes a thick foam, which lifts the dirt off, and then apply the alloy wheel seal to stop stuff sticking to the wheels. Makes it a lot easier to clean them next time round. Again, I'd apply the product to a sponge / cloth rather than directly to the wheels to stop it going through onto brake components.
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4th Feb 2011 2:10pm |
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| willy eckerslike Member Since: 15 Jun 2009 Location: North yorks Posts: 1789 
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Drive through some deep heather once a week, cleans the wheels a treat
Original Member Pie n Pea Club.
110 HCPU Tipper |
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4th Feb 2011 2:18pm |
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| nosnibod Member Since: 15 Aug 2007 Location: West Midlands Posts: 370 
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The relatively poor quality of the Boosts - bubbling/porous paint, no lacquer etc is what made me get some HD (Wolf) steel wheels. I got them properly painted and they actually balanced better than the Boosts as well, which is a bit strange.
Oh, and you gain 1/2" of track either side too, compared to the Boosts. You can then adjust the lock stops a little as well. Dave Green Goddess - 1998 Defender 110 300tdi |
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4th Feb 2011 4:59pm |
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| DefenderOfTheEarth Member Since: 09 Nov 2010 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 1304 
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Looks like I'd better seal them. I use Poorboys sealant on the BM so will use that. Just surprised that what looks like an easy job is actually laborious. After all, it seems wrong to spend too long cleaning a Defender! I was hoping the pressure washer alone would be plenty. Defender 110XS SW gone... now VW California 180 4 Motion.
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4th Feb 2011 6:08pm |
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