Alloy care

[EdT]

I thought it was all corrosion on my front alloys, but after a long scrub with a pretty firm small nylon brush, some of the crud came off.
If I had and endless supply of brushes (feasibly) and infinite free time (no) I could tackle it with pride. But...
Any recommendation to get REALLY stubborn stuff off. Assume it's mainly brake dust (2.5 tonne Caravelle) .

[Robertb]

The Meguiars All Wheel cleaner is good… clings and works into the dirt. Spray on to a dry wheel, Work in with a brush and repeat a couple of times.

The Bilt Hamber wheel cleaner is excellent too, but needs to be ordered online rather than from Halfords.

[Smint]

Any of the 'fall out removers' that stink like billio will help shift the build up without damaging the finish, Dragons Breath/Teeth/Wobbly Bits whatever it is in my garage just one of many brands....don't let it dry on, spray on wait till it turns purple some agitation will help, blast it off.

Once you've shifted the muck regular washing properly to stop the build up getting ingrained is best.

Edit just checked, its Dragon's Blood.

Edited by Smint on Sunday 11th May 17:27

[Belle427]

Acidic cleaners will deal with most stubborn stuff but you do need to take care using them, i have found devils juice took some stuff off bilt hamber could not but sadly its no longer available. Not sure what the next equivalent is now to be honest.
I try to keep an acidic cleaner on the shelf but rarely use it as regular cleaning is enough.

[EdT]

Robertb said:

The Meguiars All Wheel cleaner is good… clings and works into the dirt. Spray on to a dry wheel, Work in with a brush and repeat a couple of times.

The Bilt Hamber wheel cleaner is excellent too, but needs to be ordered online rather than from Halfords.

Searched up Bilt Hamber - which one do you use, seems to be quite a choice

[Time4another]

EdT said:

Searched up Bilt Hamber - which one do you use, seems to be quite a choice

This is what I use. Always surprises me how much crap it can shift considering it's PH neutral.

https://bilthamber.com/product/auto-wheel/

That being said, if that won't move it I would use some of the more acidic stuff recommended above as a once off.

[EdT]

Time4another said:

This is what I use. Always surprises me how much crap it can shift considering it's PH neutral.

https://bilthamber.com/product/auto-wheel/

That being said, if that won't move it I would use some of the more acidic stuff recommended above as a once off.

Cheers. Planning on going rogue once (acid based) and then kinder. They are corroding a bit too (should alloys corrode???!?!) so will need a refurb one day anyhow.

[Robertb]

^thats the Bilt Hamber product I was thinking of.

[vikingaero]

Bilt, Dragons Breath, whatever. Once you get the wheels clean, then clean them even if you don't have time to do the rest of the car. I clean most of our cars fortnightly and only use snowfoam or bodywork shampoo. When you clean them often you don't need to use anything harsh.