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Cleaning Black Alloys
Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 9:46 am
by Scottynic
Any recommendations for cleaning black alloys. They are std lotus lightweight one but in black.
Dont want to use something which will wreck them.
Cheers
Re: Cleaning Black Alloys
Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 9:57 am
by dezzy
I generally don't like wheel cleaners, and especially not on black alloys (which I have too). Just use the same stuff you use on the bodywork (in a different bucket though) and use some wheel brushes like these:
http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog ... heels.html
If you want something a bit more aggressive, I sometimes let the wheels soak in R222 autowash for a few minutes before scrubbing them with the above brush and then rinsing off:
http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog ... -wash.html
If you have any tar on the wheels, you could try a bit of tardis, but make sure you wipe and rinse it off straight after the tar has dissolved:
http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog ... clean.html
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Re: Cleaning Black Alloys
Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 10:42 am
by Scottynic
thanks for that, will order some R222 not sure about the tardis stuff, it has a health warning LOL
R222 will be good for my mrs's STI as the new pads on it are a nightmare for breakdust.
Re: Cleaning Black Alloys
Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2009 8:15 am
by Scotty C
why do you need to clean black wheels?
Re: Cleaning Black Alloys
Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2009 1:47 pm
by Scottynic
good point butlooking a little dull just now.