Alloy Wheel Cleaner

Gogs67 · 19-04-2004, 20:21

Can anyone give advice on a good alloy wheel cleaner?
Bought my wife a used Furby recently, but the previous owner has let the brake dust build up on the alloy wheels.

A good clean are all the wheels need, or so I thought!! Despite blasting with a jetwash, using Halfords alloy wheel cleaner, and using white spirit with an old hard toothbrush, I can't shift some of the baked-on dust. It has accumulated in the most hard-to-reach corners of the spokes. The wheels are unmarked, apart from this problem, so I hope not to have to have them professionally blasted and re-laquered, if I can help it.
Anyone experienced a similar problem? If so, any recommendations on what cleaning method to use? Any suggestions gratefully received

FabiaTDi · 19-04-2004, 20:28

Multiclean 2 is excellent stuff for cleaning alloys.

For really stubborn spots I found some stuff called Astonish in the kitchen - its now officially "missing"

anyway it works well in small amounts and isnt abrasive.
A good wax afterwards and the wheels look showroom new!

piv34uk · 19-04-2004, 20:33

Try "supagard" wheel cleaner and protector...some on e-bay @ about £29

it works for mine and makes the wheels easy to clean when just washing
also reccomend the supagard sponge to protect the paint for up to 3 years...i`m not on commision honest

Phil

ScoobyChris · 19-04-2004, 20:39

WonderWheels worked for mine

Chris

Stuart_J · 19-04-2004, 21:26

Multiclean gets my vote

**TaviaRS** · 19-04-2004, 21:29

Someone else to clean them gets my vote

Potster · 19-04-2004, 21:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by FabiaTDi

Multiclean 2 is excellent stuff for cleaning alloys.

For really stubborn spots I found some stuff called Astonish in the kitchen - its now officially "missing"

anyway it works well in small amounts and isnt abrasive.
A good wax afterwards and the wheels look showroom new!

Where can I buy some multiclean? It sounds like a much better alternative to this acid stuff I'm using?

Cheers Stuart

FabiaTDi · 19-04-2004, 22:31

Contact the wax wizard (Mark Underwood) Email: waxwizard@blueyonder.co.uk

There was a group buy organised recently for multiclean - maybe he can sort you out.

HongKongPhooey · 19-04-2004, 22:34

Take 'em off and use WonderWheels seems to work well, but I agree wholeheartedly with Tavia that getting some other poor sap to do it is a MUCH better idea.

a1topdog · 19-04-2004, 22:41

Wonder wheels does the trick - £6.99 for 500ml from halfords.

jimvrs · 20-04-2004, 00:18

yep wonder wheels for me too!

rossp · 20-04-2004, 08:25

Wonder wheels gets my vote. Good as new every time!

**tfboy** · 20-04-2004, 10:22

I'd have to say I'm a MC2 convert

Never tried WW (err, I mean wonder wheels) so cannot compare.

Anyone had both and care to comment ?

mobtob · 20-04-2004, 13:03

Wonder Wheels is good, but too harsh for my liking

MC2 (Multiclean) is as good but doesnt hurt the wheels

Jimmy · 20-04-2004, 13:17

Wonder wheels - Good gear but a bit too harsh and relatively expensive. Also kills dolphins and fishes in the sea.

MC2 - Good gear and alot cheaper but needs a bit more work than WW (IMHO) but doesn't kill Dolphins nor fishes and smells like sweet oranges growing in an orange 'orchard'.

***ncarring*** · 20-04-2004, 15:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by FabiaTDi

Multiclean 2 is excellent stuff for cleaning alloys.

For really stubborn spots I found some stuff called Astonish in the kitchen - its now officially "missing"

anyway it works well in small amounts and isnt abrasive.
A good wax afterwards and the wheels look showroom new!

Astonish IS abrasive - look at the ingredients, the main one is some stuff called "silica flour" but having said that it's a very fine paste. I wouldn't use it too often though...

Faye · 20-04-2004, 16:25

Chalk up another MC2 supporter. Get an old fabreze squirty bottle to put it in (rinse well first), squirt on wheels, massage the stubborn bits with a soft natural bristle brush (optional) then when you've done all four go over with your pressure washer. you'll be amazed - I was.

flyingscot · 20-04-2004, 17:36

I've never tried MC2, but I have tried Wonder Wheels and don't recommend it. Too expensive, you use too much and it doesn't clean the well either. Try Comma's alloy wheel cleaner which is in a spray bottle so gets to difficult parts, and cleans much better if your looking for something to buy out of a shop.

FabiaTDi · 20-04-2004, 19:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by ncarring

Astonish IS abrasive - look at the ingredients, the main one is some stuff called "silica flour" but having said that it's a very fine paste. I wouldn't use it too often though...

Ok so i meant to say not too abrasive/harsh..

no harsh chemicals though
But you only need to use a very small amount anyway and literally a wipe over the stubborn marks gets rid of them. Works well on the sooty part of the vRS tailpipe too

Works for me

***DGW*** · 20-04-2004, 19:58

Used to use Wonderwheels and swore by it but Multiclean gives amazing results, costs less per litre (although you have to buy 5 litres min), and makes my hands smell nice.

19-04-2004, 20:21	#1
Gogs67 Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 50 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Alloy Wheel Cleaner Can anyone give advice on a good alloy wheel cleaner? Bought my wife a used Furby recently, but the previous owner has let the brake dust build up on the alloy wheels. A good clean are all the wheels need, or so I thought!! Despite blasting with a jetwash, using Halfords alloy wheel cleaner, and using white spirit with an old hard toothbrush, I can't shift some of the baked-on dust. It has accumulated in the most hard-to-reach corners of the spokes. The wheels are unmarked, apart from this problem, so I hope not to have to have them professionally blasted and re-laquered, if I can help it. Anyone experienced a similar problem? If so, any recommendations on what cleaning method to use? Any suggestions gratefully received

19-04-2004, 20:28	#2
FabiaTDi VT5 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 2,016 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Multiclean 2 is excellent stuff for cleaning alloys. For really stubborn spots I found some stuff called Astonish in the kitchen - its now officially "missing" anyway it works well in small amounts and isnt abrasive. A good wax afterwards and the wheels look showroom new! __________________ Was: Allard Tuned Fabia vRS VT5 Turbo Conversion Now: '06 BMW 320i Auto On Order: New Audi A3 Sportback TDI

19-04-2004, 20:33	#3
piv34uk NOW @ PEUGEOT Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Bicester,Oxfordshire Posts: 1,413 Thanks: 29 Thanked 35 Times in 34 Posts	Try "supagard" wheel cleaner and protector...some on e-bay @ about £29 it works for mine and makes the wheels easy to clean when just washing also reccomend the supagard sponge to protect the paint for up to 3 years...i`m not on commision honest Phil __________________ 1)RED ONE, FEW MODS; AND A HEALTHY 237bhp 2)GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN, 2ND OWNER OF THE BLACK BEAST, GOD WHAT A HOOT LACK OF PLANNING ON YOUR BEHALF DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN EMERGENCY ON MINE

19-04-2004, 20:39	#4
ScoobyChris Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Andover Posts: 18,099 Thanks: 15 Thanked 323 Times in 281 Posts	WonderWheels worked for mine Chris __________________ Holding up the traffic in a little Italian..........

19-04-2004, 21:26	#5
Stuart_J Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Winchester Posts: 5,555 Thanks: 37 Thanked 79 Times in 72 Posts	Multiclean gets my vote __________________ Speed is an addiction for which thankfully there is no cure

19-04-2004, 21:29	#6
TaviaRS Dinosaur Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North of the Watford Gap Posts: 14,918 Thanks: 19 Thanked 42 Times in 38 Posts	Someone else to clean them gets my vote __________________ A jolly sensible Mercedes E class saloon in a rather fetching bluey grey colour. No it isn't fast, no it isn't modded, and yes, it will still eat your Fabia for breakfast. Official mobile chicane for Briskoda trackdays

19-04-2004, 22:31	#8
FabiaTDi VT5 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 2,016 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Contact the wax wizard (Mark Underwood) Email: waxwizard@blueyonder.co.uk There was a group buy organised recently for multiclean - maybe he can sort you out. __________________ Was: Allard Tuned Fabia vRS VT5 Turbo Conversion Now: '06 BMW 320i Auto On Order: New Audi A3 Sportback TDI

19-04-2004, 22:34	#9
HongKongPhooey $fun == VRS Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Herefordshire Posts: 786 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Take 'em off and use WonderWheels seems to work well, but I agree wholeheartedly with Tavia that getting some other poor sap to do it is a MUCH better idea. __________________ Chris.

19-04-2004, 22:41	#10
a1topdog Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: West Sussex Posts: 248 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Wonder wheels does the trick - £6.99 for 500ml from halfords. __________________ Steve _______________________________________

20-04-2004, 00:18	#11
jimvrs Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: rotherham, south yorkshire Posts: 348 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	yep wonder wheels for me too!

20-04-2004, 08:25	#12
rossp Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Derby Posts: 24 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Wonder wheels gets my vote. Good as new every time!

20-04-2004, 10:22	#13
tfboy C+ à Paris! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Tilehurst, Berkshire Posts: 6,137 Thanks: 13 Thanked 45 Times in 39 Posts	I'd have to say I'm a MC2 convert Never tried WW (err, I mean wonder wheels) so cannot compare. Anyone had both and care to comment ? __________________ Xavier

20-04-2004, 13:03	#14
mobtob Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Rushden, Northants Posts: 449 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Wonder Wheels is good, but too harsh for my liking MC2 (Multiclean) is as good but doesnt hurt the wheels __________________ Silver Audi A3 2.0 TDI Sport Red VX220

20-04-2004, 13:17	#15
Jimmy Briskodian Join Date: May 2003 Location: North East Posts: 2,446 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Wonder wheels - Good gear but a bit too harsh and relatively expensive. Also kills dolphins and fishes in the sea. MC2 - Good gear and alot cheaper but needs a bit more work than WW (IMHO) but doesn't kill Dolphins nor fishes and smells like sweet oranges growing in an orange 'orchard'.

20-04-2004, 16:25	#17
Faye Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Coventry Posts: 128 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Chalk up another MC2 supporter. Get an old fabreze squirty bottle to put it in (rinse well first), squirt on wheels, massage the stubborn bits with a soft natural bristle brush (optional) then when you've done all four go over with your pressure washer. you'll be amazed - I was. __________________ Faye Black Volvo S60 2.0T SE (RICA maybe?)

20-04-2004, 17:36	#18
flyingscot Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Jammed up on her majesties highways Posts: 2,249 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I've never tried MC2, but I have tried Wonder Wheels and don't recommend it. Too expensive, you use too much and it doesn't clean the well either. Try Comma's alloy wheel cleaner which is in a spray bottle so gets to difficult parts, and cleans much better if your looking for something to buy out of a shop. __________________ Colin To come second is to be the first of the losers!

20-04-2004, 19:58	#20
*DGW* BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 17,038 Thanks: 45 Thanked 153 Times in 115 Posts	Used to use Wonderwheels and swore by it but Multiclean gives amazing results, costs less per litre (although you have to buy 5 litres min), and makes my hands smell nice. __________________ Denis 2002 Octavia 1.8T 4X4 turbo Estate - rebreathed on by Jabba ... 31.93mpg 2007 Fabia vRS - CC, ESP, Jabba rear ARB, and full leather trim by Seat Surgeons ...48.01 mpg...

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