Wheel Cleaner

bobby2000 · Jun 1st, 2018, 11:40

Can anyone recommend a wheel cleaner suitable for diamond cut alloys. I intend to remove mine to clean them properly.

Haldex · Jun 1st, 2018, 13:33

I've been using Sonax for several years now - touchless wash and it's perfectly safe for diamond cut rims: https://www.sonax.com/Products/Tyres...X-Rim-cleaner2

nu11eaf · Jun 1st, 2018, 13:56

Autoglym have a very good range of products and a good reputation..
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Autoglym-...gAAOSw3v5YrvDA
I am not recommending that outlet, I just picked it as an example.

MOzS90 · Jun 1st, 2018, 13:58

Auto Curators have a range of products and their wheel cleaner is exceptional.

SwissVax rebranded (I believe although it would never be confirmed). Awesome stuff.

DeZemBer · Jun 1st, 2018, 14:06

Is it mine only or it's a common thing where the brake dust is so bad sticking on the diamond wheel? The day after I've washed and the brake dust covered it like it was never washed.

volvo for ever · Jun 1st, 2018, 16:48

Neilson chemicals not acidic does good job

nu11eaf · Jun 1st, 2018, 20:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeZemBer

Is it mine only or it's a common thing where the brake dust is so bad sticking on the diamond wheel? The day after I've washed and the brake dust covered it like it was never washed.

My XC90 is very industrious at making brake dust, the wheels are always covered in it, and being 10 spoke they are a pain to clean.
My dealer said that the brake calipers have more cylinders in them than my previous XC90s and are more efficient so make more dust add this to use of adaptive cruise control and pilot assist which use the brakes a lot to maintain set speed or set gap to car in front.
The dust is worse as the new brake pads bed in but still very dusty after 10k miles.

In short yes its bad and sticks to my silver wheels as well.

Philip Fisher · Jun 1st, 2018, 20:50

Is it just me that still uses wonder wheels?

molsal · Jun 2nd, 2018, 00:08

I'm into car detailing and paint correction etc. The best wheel cleaner I have found to date is Bilt Hamber auto wheels, this is non acidic and works a charm even in winter when our Dales roads have a thick emulsion of road salt on them. I can't find anything as good , a little expensive ,but I really don't use anything else cleaning wise on my wheels.
Diamond cut wheels are difficult to keep free of the dreaded wheel worm, We have a 4 yr old Kia Sportage which is a work horse, I sealed it's diamond wheels with Gtechniq C5 , and clean with either Valet -pro Billberry wheel cleaner , which is quite economical, or the Volvo's Bilt Hamber, and the wheels are still worm free, and the black paint on them is perfect.

Roosterb · Jun 2nd, 2018, 09:35

3 of mine got wheel worm at 18 months old (20k miles). Volvo agreed to a free refurb or option of 40% off brand new replacements. I went for the refurb. They look beautiful now. Just use Carplan shampoo and now use Autoglym alloy wheel sealer.

Jun 1st, 2018, 11:40	#1
bobby2000 VOC Member Last Online: Jan 12th, 2024 18:30 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Seaford View Photos By: bobby2000	Wheel Cleaner Can anyone recommend a wheel cleaner suitable for diamond cut alloys. I intend to remove mine to clean them properly. __________________ 2018 XC60 T5 Inscription, Polestar, Air Suspension, Pilot assist, Intellisafe Pro, Front Parking Assist, 360 Camera, Denim Blue, Dark Tinted and Laminated glass. Power child locks. Tempa spare. Smart fortwo brabus 451. Remapped to 130bhp.

Jun 1st, 2018, 13:56	#3
nu11eaf Premier Member Last Online: Today 15:03 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Yorkshire man living in County Durham	Autoglym have a very good range of products and a good reputation.. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Autoglym-...gAAOSw3v5YrvDA I am not recommending that outlet, I just picked it as an example. Last edited by nu11eaf; Jun 1st, 2018 at 13:59.

Jun 1st, 2018, 13:58	#4
MOzS90 Senior Member Last Online: Feb 7th, 2020 22:15 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Utopia	Auto Curators have a range of products and their wheel cleaner is exceptional. SwissVax rebranded (I believe although it would never be confirmed). Awesome stuff. __________________ https://imgur.com/a/c17X9

Jun 1st, 2018, 14:06	#5
DeZemBer Member Last Online: Jan 28th, 2020 20:28 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: London	Is it mine only or it's a common thing where the brake dust is so bad sticking on the diamond wheel? The day after I've washed and the brake dust covered it like it was never washed. __________________ Onyx Black Volvo S90 D4 Inscription Automatic with Winter Pack, B&W sound, 20 Inch wheel that I am trying to swap, Black Interior, Android Auto and lots of lights and beeps for warnings....

Jun 1st, 2018, 20:50	#8
Philip Fisher Premier Member Last Online: Today 07:32 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Sheffield	Is it just me that still uses wonder wheels? __________________ Currently:- - MY24 EX30 Ultra, Long Range, Single Motor, Black, Mist - MY16 XC90 T8 Momentum, Magic Blue 176k FOR SALE - MY17 V60 T4 Power Blue. Previously:- 1997 V70 T5 exPolice; 2005 V50 2.0D; 2013 XC70 D5

Jun 1st, 2018, 13:33	#2
Haldex Premier Member Last Online: May 6th, 2024 19:46 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Paris	I've been using Sonax for several years now - touchless wash and it's perfectly safe for diamond cut rims: https://www.sonax.com/Products/Tyres...X-Rim-cleaner2

Jun 1st, 2018, 16:48	#6
volvo for ever Premier Member Last Online: Feb 4th, 2023 15:10 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: uk	Neilson chemicals not acidic does good job

Jun 2nd, 2018, 00:08	#9
molsal Member Last Online: Sep 18th, 2021 00:43 Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Leyburn	I'm into car detailing and paint correction etc. The best wheel cleaner I have found to date is Bilt Hamber auto wheels, this is non acidic and works a charm even in winter when our Dales roads have a thick emulsion of road salt on them. I can't find anything as good , a little expensive ,but I really don't use anything else cleaning wise on my wheels. Diamond cut wheels are difficult to keep free of the dreaded wheel worm, We have a 4 yr old Kia Sportage which is a work horse, I sealed it's diamond wheels with Gtechniq C5 , and clean with either Valet -pro Billberry wheel cleaner , which is quite economical, or the Volvo's Bilt Hamber, and the wheels are still worm free, and the black paint on them is perfect. __________________ My 2019 XC60, D4 Inscription Denim Blue, Dark Tinted, Reversing Camera, VOC etc. Last edited by molsal; Jun 2nd, 2018 at 00:11.

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