Alloy Cleaning

yashicamat · 04-03-2006, 15:55

My alloys (vRS ones) are now displaying some nice black specs (which I assume are either tar or hardened brake dust), but the standard wheel cleaning foams etc. don't seem to ber shifting it despiter regular cleaning over the last few weeks.
Does anyone know of a more effective way of shifting this?

Thanks,

jonny boy · 04-03-2006, 16:07

Probably the best way to remove road tar is with a specific tar remover. Then clean the wheels with a good quality alloy cleaner (Wonder wheels, Autoglym clean wheels etc) I find it best to wax the wheels last thing as this will protect the wheels from salt, tar, brake dust.
Remember, clean your tyres FIRST as the spray from the tyre dressing/foam will act as a magnet for the road grime on the wheels.

Aveleydave · 04-03-2006, 16:23

Wd40?

Mort · 04-03-2006, 18:19

I have the same problem. I think I am gonna have to resort to taking each wheel off and attacking them with some harshly acidic alloy cleaner until they're proper clean and then I'm going to wax them and keep on top of the cleaning.

04-03-2006, 15:55	#1
yashicamat 114whp per ton Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Macclesfield, Cheshire Posts: 2,666 Thanks: 37 Thanked 34 Times in 31 Posts	Alloy Cleaning My alloys (vRS ones) are now displaying some nice black specs (which I assume are either tar or hardened brake dust), but the standard wheel cleaning foams etc. don't seem to ber shifting it despiter regular cleaning over the last few weeks. Does anyone know of a more effective way of shifting this? Thanks, __________________ Rob Nissan Primera GT in Silver '56 Octy 2 2.0TDi Elegance . . . also gone but not forgotten 2002 Fabia 1.9TDi . . . . gone but not forgotten http://uk.youtube.com/yashicamatonline

04-03-2006, 16:07	#2
jonny boy Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Cumbria Posts: 2,042 Thanks: 4 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Alloy Cleaning Probably the best way to remove road tar is with a specific tar remover. Then clean the wheels with a good quality alloy cleaner (Wonder wheels, Autoglym clean wheels etc) I find it best to wax the wheels last thing as this will protect the wheels from salt, tar, brake dust. Remember, clean your tyres FIRST as the spray from the tyre dressing/foam will act as a magnet for the road grime on the wheels. __________________ Jon.

04-03-2006, 16:23	#3
Aveleydave Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Essex Posts: 297 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Alloy Cleaning Wd40? __________________ 2005 Yellow Octavia vRS 2005 Triumph Sprint RS http://my.livecard.net/asig/Team Valmoto.png

04-03-2006, 18:19	#4
Mort Broom Broom! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Derby, England Posts: 1,438 Thanks: 9 Thanked 47 Times in 45 Posts	Re: Alloy Cleaning I have the same problem. I think I am gonna have to resort to taking each wheel off and attacking them with some harshly acidic alloy cleaner until they're proper clean and then I'm going to wax them and keep on top of the cleaning. __________________ Fabia v/RS, in Red. Green filter & Cupra Intake, TT brakes, Josh's Sumpguard, Jabba ARB, MOMO strut brace, Powdercoated alloys. KW v1's next...

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