Used Merlins Blood for the first time and the results are amazing. My 19s were all stained brown (over 2 years worth of build up) as I use them in winter and never clean them with a wheel mitt. Sprayed some Merlin on them and the stains all dissolved away. The purpling (blood) is the solution working. Simply power washed the alloys after 5 mins and they came up like new. Saves using the old WD-40 method and saves scrubbing away at the alloys!

Excellent product 10/10
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I used my Dragons Breath and then the purple rain this week on the cars

Same thing just different brands but real good on alloys Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

I've previously used IronX and Bilt Hambers Korrosol and been very impressed . I've. now got a couple of 500ml bottles of Power Maxxed iron remover to try .

Mark 2009 FL2 TD4 SE (Sadly gone)
2007 FL2 TD4 GS (The wifes , gone after 8 great years)
2012 FL2 SD4 SPORT LE(Gone and missing it)
2015 DISCOVERY SPORT 2.2SD4 HSE (Now gone)
2014 Ford Bmax 1.0 ecoboost ( Gone but what next )
2014 Ford Focus 2.0tdci Zetec S (Gone,but what a car)
2020 Ford Fiesta ActiveX 1.0 Ecoboost
2024 Skoda Kodiaq 1.5 Tsi SEL

I like good old Bilberry - does the job for me  No Longer the owner of a 2013MY Fuji White GS

"Fiat Lux" a philosophy not a car

npinks wrote:

I used Dragons Breath on alloys

You have met the wife then.  FL2 MY10 TD4 GS traded in at 2 years
FL2 MY13 TD4 GS Current

Plus one for Bilberry - good stuff. Ours - 2008 Stornoway Grey HSE Auto
Tricia's - 2006 Royal Blue Beetle Cabriolet Auto
Mine - 2014 Vespa GTS 300 Super Sport Matt Black
Ours - 2007 White Bailey Pageant Champagne

Bilberry is a good wheel cleaner but can't compete with an Iron remover , its worth getting a bottle and see the results . It's also a good idea to give the bodywork a good decontamination clean with iron remover then a dedicated tar remover followed by a claybar.

Mark 2009 FL2 TD4 SE (Sadly gone)
2007 FL2 TD4 GS (The wifes , gone after 8 great years)
2012 FL2 SD4 SPORT LE(Gone and missing it)
2015 DISCOVERY SPORT 2.2SD4 HSE (Now gone)
2014 Ford Bmax 1.0 ecoboost ( Gone but what next )
2014 Ford Focus 2.0tdci Zetec S (Gone,but what a car)
2020 Ford Fiesta ActiveX 1.0 Ecoboost
2024 Skoda Kodiaq 1.5 Tsi SEL

Wise words Mark  Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

I use Bilt Hamber Autowheel, same thing really, turns purple and just wash off. 21MY Defender 90 S 3.0 D200

a quick wipe every couple of weeks, no chemicals used on my wheels anymore, so free. 

This is the first time ever I have purchased a wheel cleaner. As started the alloys have never been washed with a mitt from new. 2 and a bit years worth of grime built up and I had baked on brown crud. MY14 Kahn Converted Dynamic - Fuji White Ebony/Pimento Interior
MY15 Xenon Headlight Conversion

MY17 RRS SVR - Estoril Blue Cirrus/Ebony 🪣💺’s

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npinks wrote:

I used my Dragons Breath and then the purple rain this week on the cars

Same thing just different brands but real good on alloys

Cheers Nick!

Tbh I've never bought alloy cleaners till now so will keep the other brands in mind  MY14 Kahn Converted Dynamic - Fuji White Ebony/Pimento Interior
MY15 Xenon Headlight Conversion

MY17 RRS SVR - Estoril Blue Cirrus/Ebony 🪣💺’s