Cleaning Anthracite Alloys

Cleaning Anthracite Alloys

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rev-erend

Original Poster:

21,536 posts

291 months

Monday 25th September 2006
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Does anyone know the best way of cleaning Anthracite Alloys on a Renault Clio 182 sport.

I've got wonder wheel cleaner but I'm not sure it's it's OK..

any one used anything else..

W333

417 posts

230 months

Monday 25th September 2006
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Give it a go? You'll never know till you find out - dad has anthracites on his Tuscan and when he cleans them they come up very well with just a bit of the stuff left over from actually doing the body itself...

GOM

1,650 posts

235 months

Monday 25th September 2006
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Clay bar and detailer.

rev-erend

Original Poster:

21,536 posts

291 months

Tuesday 26th September 2006
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Thanks guys..

miniandy

1,512 posts

244 months

Tuesday 26th September 2006
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Use something mild to get rid of the initial crap, car wash shampoo and an old sponge will work fine. Then use a clay bar as advised earlier with plenty of detailer. After this step, give them a quick wipe over again with a sponge and car shampoo and apply a coating of rim wax or equivalent. The next time you wash, you'll only need a hose or at worst a sponge. I can't remember the last time I used wheel cleaner after following the above method.

You can get rim wax from Car Wash n Wax.

Cheers

Nick_R182

54 posts

225 months

Wednesday 27th September 2006
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I use Autoglym wheel cleaner and a megs wheel brush. Brings them up a treat!

rev-erend

Original Poster:

21,536 posts

291 months

Monday 2nd October 2006
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Thanks..

combemarshal

2,030 posts

233 months

Wednesday 4th October 2006
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You know what is really good, At my local tescos they have a jet wash with one of the programmes as 'Wheel Wash' for £1 you get 3 mins, Works wonders!!!