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Old 26 May 2006, 03:40 PM
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Default What wheel cleaner??

My wheels have managed to get some grease on them somehow, anyway, what is the best wheel cleaner for removing this and generally giving all the wheels a good clean?
I don't want anything that's going to damage the finish. They are anthracite P1 wheels.


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Old 26 May 2006, 03:50 PM
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I`ve found boiling hot water with loads of washing up liquid seems to work better than Turtle waxes wheel cleaner.
Old 26 May 2006, 03:57 PM
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One of my brother's m8's swears by Mr Muscle oven cleaner on his for stubborn brake dust
Old 27 May 2006, 12:25 PM
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100% safe but effective cleaner is Menzerna Gel 7.5 - description below...

This detergent-based tyre and wheel cleaner contains cutting edge surfactants, wetting agents and emulsifiers that quickly and safely break down and loosen tough deposits of brake dust and road grime. The advanced formula contains no acids, petroleum-based solvents, butyl or butyl ethers of any kind, and is neither acid nor alkaline - it is pH neutral. Menzerna Gel 7.5 Tyre and Wheel Cleaner quickly and safely cleans tyres and all types of wheels, including billett aluminium, chrome plated, polished, anodised, painted and clear coated rims. Unlike many of the aggressive wheel cleaners available on the market today, Menzerna Gel 7.5 Tyre and Wheel Cleaner can be used time and time again without any danger of causing etching or flaking, making it ideal for incorporating into your regular wash routine. While the thick consistency of this product allows it to cling to surfaces and effectively loosen both brake dust and grime, it also rinses freely and easily to leave tyres and rims streak and spot free. Note that this product is not a spray-on/hose-off cleaner. It is designed to be sprayed on, allowed to dwell and then agitated with a soft tipped wheel brush or a microfibre wash mitt, before being rinsed off.

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Thanks for the advise guys.
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In the end I tried a small amount of Swarfiga and it removed the grease without any harm, well chuffed
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Einszett Non Acid wheel cleaner

Lasts ages, cheap and will be safe on your wheels.

Get it at www.cleanandshiny.co.uk


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