Wheel Cleaner

[bobby2000]

Originally Posted by bobby2000

I've just had my front wheels off the car today and given them a good clean. I bought some Turtle Wax Redline @ £5.60 per spray bottle, very economical to use, being discounted a Halfords at the moment, was recommended in Auto Express as a best buy wheel cleaner.
At 4500 miles my front wheels were not to bad, but I do try and clean behind spokes as well as possible during normal wash, any way the Turtle Wax seemed to work quite well without being to aggressive, once clean I gave them a coat of Wonder resin polish, this makes for easier cleaning next time. will give the rear wheels same treatment another day, they should be even easier.
Thanks for all previous suggestions.

I have just finished my last wheel. I think they look as good as new again.
As you can see I'm not into tyre dressing.

[SuffolkBoy]

Originally Posted by bobby2000

I have just finished my last wheel. I think they look as good as new again.
As you can see I'm not into tyre dressing.

They look great - tyre dressing does make all the difference though. It really sets the wheel/tyre combination off in my view.

I use Auto Glym Tyre Gel now, it lasts for much longer on the tyre than the usual tyre dressing.

[bobby2000]

Originally Posted by SuffolkBoy

They look great - tyre dressing does make all the difference though. It really sets the wheel/tyre combination off in my view.

I use Auto Glym Tyre Gel now, it lasts for much longer on the tyre than the usual tyre dressing.

I have to admit to thinking a shiny tyre looks good, I guess this time of year it will probably last longer, I might have a look in my garage, if I've got some I will give it a try.😃

[volvocamper]

I have the 22” diamond cut / black wheels on my R-Design Pro XC90. I love the look of the wheels but the black element of the wheels is a Matt/satin finish as opposed to polished and this makes them difficult to clean and even when cleaned meticulously, they still do not look clean when they dry unless I physically dry them with a micro fibre cloth. Even then the black just will not shine. The one benefit is that brake dust does not show so readily on a Matt black finish.
I am a huge exponent of satin blacked tyres though and use a product called Highstyle from autosmart which has a mildly water repellent finish so it remains intact after light rain but not heavily waterlogged roads. I use it very sparingly and apply it with a small piece of sponge for best result. It must have an hour to dry before driving though I find to dry.
I have even been known in winter to clean just the wheels and ‘black’ the tyres and it looks as if the whole car has been cleaned.

[bobby2000]

Originally Posted by volvocamper

I have the 22” diamond cut / black wheels on my R-Design Pro XC90. I love the look of the wheels but the black element of the wheels is a Matt/satin finish as opposed to polished and this makes them difficult to clean and even when cleaned meticulously, they still do not look clean when they dry unless I physically dry them with a micro fibre cloth. Even then the black just will not shine. The one benefit is that brake dust does not show so readily on a Matt black finish.
I am a huge exponent of satin blacked tyres though and use a product called Highstyle from autosmart which has a mildly water repellent finish so it remains intact after light rain but not heavily waterlogged roads. I use it very sparingly and apply it with a small piece of sponge for best result. It must have an hour to dry before driving though I find to dry.
I have even been known in winter to clean just the wheels and ‘black’ the tyres and it looks as if the whole car has been cleaned.

As you can probably see that mine are 10 spoke black diamond cut, but the black has got a nice shiny finish, being 10 spoke makes them quite difficult to clean properly in situ.
Having said that I have always tried to take the wheels off my cars at least once a year.