Wheel wash for painted Carerra S alloys

[nickafc1903]

Just waiting on delivery of 981 Boxster with satin platinum 20" Carerra S wheels and looking for advice on best wheel cleaner to use.

[DS240]

PH neutral ones are best. I use auto finesse products on my painted alloys. Check out polished bliss as a starter (other detailing suppliers are available!).

[pete.g]

Give them a couple of coats of a durable wax. (I use Collinite 376) Then just use a good car shampoo and a microfibre glove to clean them - keep a separate bucket and glove specifically for this.

This initially involves taking the wheels off, but that also gives you a chance to coat the hub casing part of your discs and the faces that mate with the wheel with Optimol, which stops unsightly corrosion and means you can remove the wheels with ease later.

No doubt someone will be along in a moment to suggest using unicorn's urine at £100,000 a millilitre, but the above is simple and effective.

[Magic919]

There's no such thing as Collinite 376, but I'm sure it would be good if it existed. I'd use Collinite 476S or some Jetseal 105 and then maintain with a mild cleaner as suggested. Prevention is better than cure.

[red_slr]

Take them off, give them a good clean (I like Valet Pro Bilberry) and then clay them with a mild clay and a good lube.

Wash and rinse again.

Dry with a MF.

Then wax them with a good wax as above - 2 coats - 3 if you have time.

This wax will last for 12 months with the right care and you can wash the wheels with a good wash (Megs Gold Class is what I use).

When the wheels are off its a good chance to wash the wheel arch out and give everything a good inspection.

I did this every 12 months and it took a full day to do it right, but the car looked so much better for it.