Cleaning Alloys
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Cleaning Alloys
Taking my girlfriend's car into a garage tomorrow to test drive a new car and get a valuation on existing car for part-ex so want to give it a nice clean over to give a good initial impression of the car, even though the dealers probably wont care much about how clean it is it might be a shove in the right direction if its sparkling when we turn up.
The thing is, theres some really baked on specks of brake dust or something on the alloys which dont seem to want to leave. Does anybody have any suggestions or strange miracle cures?
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The thing is, theres some really baked on specks of brake dust or something on the alloys which dont seem to want to leave. Does anybody have any suggestions or strange miracle cures?
Ta
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Try autoglym Tar remover.Spray it on and leave 4 about half an hour.Then wipe off! Its great stuff and hasnt failed me yet.U can get it from halfords for about £7
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Originally Posted by mi16babe
Try autoglym Tar remover.Spray it on and leave 4 about half an hour.Then wipe off! Its great stuff and hasnt failed me yet.U can get it from halfords for about £7
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Heard the same about the turtle wax stuff. I took advantage of the offer at halfords & went mad on leather cleaning stuff & the turtle wax twin pack cans, one you spray & leave then wash & the other is a protector that you spray on when wheels are dry & stops brake dust cakeing up, & supposed to make future cleaning easier. But i aint use them yet. My alloys are filthy (like the outside of my car)
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I've always used wonder wheels and elbow grease on the tough bits!
I have heard of people using a clay bar, although i've not tried one on my wheels yet i can recomend them for paintwork. Mines shifted marks i thought were in there for life.
Can i suggest u use alloy wheel protector once you've cleaned them. That way the brake dust will come off with a sponge and water when u wash the car.
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I have heard of people using a clay bar, although i've not tried one on my wheels yet i can recomend them for paintwork. Mines shifted marks i thought were in there for life.
Can i suggest u use alloy wheel protector once you've cleaned them. That way the brake dust will come off with a sponge and water when u wash the car.
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Best just to keep cleaning the car then!
I've cleaned the new one about 5 times in the two and a half weeks i've had it.
Still it seems to be keeping the neighbours entertained...
I've cleaned the new one about 5 times in the two and a half weeks i've had it.
Still it seems to be keeping the neighbours entertained...
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lol bet your not as sad as me!!!
Ive just got back from the garage where i jet washed mine.I then get out the flexiblade,bucket and chamois and dry her off on the fourcourt!Theres a pub just over the road...u can see em thinking........HOW SAD!!!!!
Ive just got back from the garage where i jet washed mine.I then get out the flexiblade,bucket and chamois and dry her off on the fourcourt!Theres a pub just over the road...u can see em thinking........HOW SAD!!!!!
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Originally Posted by Leslie
Bit of wax polish on the wheels after the Wonder Wheels bit will help to remove the brake dust next time.
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