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Apr 15th, 2018, 16:04 | #11 |
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Makes me wonder though, what are these wheel cleaners doing to the roads/driveways/ground etc. We now have a gravel driveway and I'm wondering what these cleaners, whether the acidic ones or the Bilt, Iron Out, Devils Blood etc do to driveways (mainly thinking about staining).
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Apr 15th, 2018, 17:05 | #12 |
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Whichever cleaner you use, my two tips are to clean your wheels frequently, especially in hot weather, when the deposits get baked on even harder, and to use a wheel wax (I use Sonax, a German brand) to provide a protective coating after cleaning the wheels: the wax really makes it easier to wash off any residue.
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Apr 15th, 2018, 21:50 | #13 |
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I would stay away from acidic ones as they destroy lacquer - Valet pro's bilberry concentrate works out at good value and is a decent product.
Also worth considering a 'fallout remover' product (the ones that smell awful and turn purple) valet pro do one called dragons breath, but all detail company's will do a version. |
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Apr 16th, 2018, 08:30 | #16 |
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Yeah I agree to a point, you need something stronger if you have really baked on brake dust/grime but for maintenance it's pretty effective.
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Apr 17th, 2018, 17:09 | #17 |
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Also a Valet Pro Bilberry fan here..........
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Apr 22nd, 2018, 12:06 | #18 |
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Another vote for Bilt-Hamber from me. Used it for 2 or 3 years on a Mercedes with a reputation for allow lacquer problems and it didn't do any damage at all.
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Apr 25th, 2018, 20:53 | #19 |
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I use Purple Rain by Autobrite, it goes a dark purple colour when it touches areas of metal contaminated dust. Blast it off with a pressure washer and the wheels look great.
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Apr 29th, 2018, 16:25 | #20 |
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I used this for the first time today on my V60 polestar. Worked really well, but what an unpleasant ( though vaguely familiar) smell !
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