View Poll Results: How do you clean your wheels?

Wheels off the car, spotless!

18.92%

Normal washing, as long as they look ok.

72.97%

Never touch them, brake dust everywhere!

8.11%

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How do you clean your wheels?

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28 July 2004, 09:57 PM

Jaybird-UK

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How do you clean your wheels?

I tend to just jet wash them with the odd scrub & wheel cleaner - must try harder!

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28 July 2004, 09:59 PM

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know the feeling m8

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28 July 2004, 10:01 PM

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quick rinse with sponge ... they're anthracite anyways

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28 July 2004, 10:01 PM

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Once a month they are off and washed and waxed

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28 July 2004, 10:02 PM

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i use turtle wax extreme
works well for me
green bottle

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28 July 2004, 10:02 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by phil_stephens

<snip>....and waxed

does that help brakedust sticking or just look shiney?

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28 July 2004, 10:03 PM

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Can't help feeling the poll is missing " Clean them thoroughly whilst they're on the car using wheel cleaner leaving them spotless"

Sorry, just a thought

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28 July 2004, 10:11 PM

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You need to speak to a guy called Tiny01 on here.He's the daddy wheel cleaner

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28 July 2004, 10:16 PM

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use your fingers to get in the nooks and crannies and you'll be suprised how effective it is..

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28 July 2004, 10:17 PM

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However......

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Originally Posted by phil_stephens

Once a month they are off and washed and waxed

He didn't mention who actually takes the wheels off and washes them

Me, I never let them get dirty in the 1st place

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28 July 2004, 10:18 PM

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28 July 2004, 10:22 PM

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I had to vote for the bottom one, as I haven't been able to kneel for 5 months due to operations on both knees. Going to get a good sorting soon tho.

Andy

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28 July 2004, 10:23 PM

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I use a spray foam I found in Poundland and it works great and guess what it's only a "Pound" it's one thing from that place that actually works...

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28 July 2004, 10:35 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by STILee

I use a spray foam I found in Poundland and it works great and guess what it's only a "Pound" it's one thing from that place that actually works...

The set of 3 different coloured articulated wagons I got for my little lad are recommended. Still going strong after 8 months. And you can switch the cabs with the trailers to create multi colours. Hours of endless fun. Lol.

Andy

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28 July 2004, 10:49 PM

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i use wonder wheels, works very well

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28 July 2004, 11:00 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by peter budgen

i use turtle wax extreme
works well for me
green bottle

Agreed.
Apply with an old paint brush and then hose off.
Easy.

Suresh

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28 July 2004, 11:30 PM

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Wash my car 1-2 times a week if possible... 18inch OZ Chrono's.... get me hand inside them... always keep on top of them... still look like new after 8 months... no kerb marks eva... Just use wash and wax on them... Works for me...

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29 July 2004, 12:12 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Scoobcity Daz

i use wonder wheels, works very well

Wonder Wheels is great for brake dust/grime but crap for tar - but saw another thread tonight with a few good tips :-)

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29 July 2004, 07:11 AM

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I use Wax Wizzard's nice smelling organic degreaseant/wheel cleaner. Dunno what its made of but its non-corrosive and really shifts brakedust and grime off wheels - best stuff I have ever come across.

Use it for engine bays and also for oily marks/bugs on the front of the car too.

Put it on, rinse it off - amazing.