What cleaning solution to clean wheels

[Californication69]

What cleaning solution do you use to clean months worth of brake dust off of Alloy Wheels?
I understand Brick acid is a massive No-No

What do you use and how effective is it ?

 

[I4N]

I used to clean wheels then spray on Auto Finesse Iron Out, now I use Bilt Hamber Auto Wheel, works great

 

[willwander]

+1 for Bilt Hamber.

If they are old and filthy, wonder wheels, but the original wonder wheels is acid based, very effective, but be aware and use with caution.

 

[kurienp]

Fairy Original. Lemon.

 

[Californication69]

Fairy Original. Lemon.

Got Salt in that there Fairy though ?

 

[Californication69]

Read the reviews on the Bilt. Looks good. I’ll order some and give it a try. Thank you’s

 

[kurienp]

Got Salt in that there Fairy though ?

I follow the instructions to the Tee - Rinse well with water Cleans up everything

 

[SusiBus]

Simoniz Ultracare from Costco, guaranteed not to corrode alloys they claim. Enough to last a lifetime.

 

[Big Ted]

Any dedicated wheel cleaner for mine, but not brick acid!
I’ve a variety in my cleaning kit and combine what’s at hand with some elbow grease.

Lots of water when rinsing off and often I move the Cali to ensure the tyre isn’t sitting in a puddle of lord know what chemicals.

Nice results, then sealed with GTechniq wheel armour to make it easier for the months ahead.

 

[Californication69]

Any dedicated wheel cleaner for mine, but not brick acid!
I’ve a variety in my cleaning kit and combine what’s at hand with some elbow grease.

Lots of water when rinsing off and often I move the Cali to ensure the tyre isn’t sitting in a puddle of lord know what chemicals.

Nice results, then sealed with GTechniq wheel armour to make it easier for the months ahead.
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Squeaky clean !

 

[Algor]

Any dedicated wheel cleaner for mine, but not brick acid!
I’ve a variety in my cleaning kit and combine what’s at hand with some elbow grease.

Lots of water when rinsing off and often I move the Cali to ensure the tyre isn’t sitting in a puddle of lord know what chemicals.

Nice results, then sealed with GTechniq wheel armour to make it easier for the months ahead.
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Loving the Gold Ted! Get's me thinking about having mine powder coated! Maybe Bronze against my Indium Grey though.

 

[Greyvanman]

+1 for Bilt Hamber.
Don't like the smell but work well

 

[Wildcamper]

Soap and warm water, cheap washing up liquid. Then rinse off with clean water, can apply a spray on wax if you want to. Proprietary cleaners for wheels are s waste of money - my thoughts.

 

[Guy/Louise]

I find elbow grease works a treat!!!

 

[nickb77]

I used to clean wheels then spray on Auto Finesse Iron Out, now I use Bilt Hamber Auto Wheel, works great

Another vote for Bilt Hamber. Been using it on diamond cut alloys for the last 5 years and very happy.

 

[Resfeber]

Any dedicated wheel cleaner for mine, but not brick acid!
I’ve a variety in my cleaning kit and combine what’s at hand with some elbow grease.

Lots of water when rinsing off and often I move the Cali to ensure the tyre isn’t sitting in a puddle of lord know what chemicals.

Nice results, then sealed with GTechniq wheel armour to make it easier for the months ahead.
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How old are the wheels Ted?
Mine have a fine line of pitting on the inside due to red hot iron grit from the disc burning in to the paint.
No sealer seems to be an effective barrier but those wheels look pristine. How ?

 

[Perfectos]

Bilberry wheel cleaner is Excellent - dilute 1 part Bilberry cleaner in 10 parts warm water, spray on, leave for 5 minutes and jet wash off.
£25 for 5 litres (lasts ages)

Edit: can be used on bodywork as fall out remover PH neutral

 

[Californication69]

 

[Perfectos]

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Inspired by Big Ted ?

 

[Big Ted]

How old are the wheels Ted?
Mine have a fine line of pitting on the inside due to red hot iron grit from the disc burning in to the paint.
No sealer seems to be an effective barrier but those wheels look pristine. How ?

They were refurbished in October 19 and this ‘clean’ photo was April 20. I’d hazard a guess at 5k miles on them.
The powder coating is holding up well, but I can see some imperfections in some area’s from hot metal. (Not put a huge amount of miles on the van since though.)


Still, they are better than they were when I bought them.

 

[Resfeber]

They were refurbished in October 19 and this ‘clean’ photo was April 20. I’d hazard a guess at 5k miles on them.
The powder coating is holding up well, but I can see some imperfections in some area’s from hot metal. (Not put a huge amount of miles on the van since though.)


Still, they are better than they were when I bought them.
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No Sh^* Sherlock!!!
Looks like powder coating is the way to go when a refurb is due.
Thanks for the info.

 

[Californication69]

Agree.
Bilt Hamber is the dogs dangly bits