Hi anybody got any tricks for cleaning alloy wheels mine I've tried wonder wheels scrubbing ! Nothing gets the black streaks from brake dust
Thanks everyone '
And stay safe !

Almost any one of a selection of wheel brushes from Halfrauds and ordinary car shampoo. Works okay for me.

Oh, and a bit of elbow grease.

J

Baby wipes.

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Wonder wheels is now rubbish....had the same problem and whereas previously it would have an excellent effect it now appears to have been hugely watered down and totally ineffective!

Hi yep tried all above ' but I scrubbed and scrubbed ' still no effect but was wondering if someone had come across something different that works ?4

Bolt Hamber

https://www.bilthamber.com/auto-wheel

Absolutely brilliant stuff, really easy to use and WORKS  Regards

David

Lovely i6 has now gone, but not me......

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Have you tried an aluminum cleaner/polish?

No it good !

Another vote for Bilt Hamber Auto Wheel here , very good product and worth the price .

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 just use supermarket brand insect remover and an old toothbrush when dirt/brake dust gets ingrained.
Then a quick wash with wax shampoo, finished off with wax based furniture polish.
It seems to work very well without damaging lacquer finish on wheels. FL2 XS SD4 Auto 2010 2012-2017 (21k - 91k miles) (MY2011)
FL2 Metropolis SD4 Auto 2014 2017- (16k - 79k+ miles) (MY2015)
Metro in its 11th Year of (Extended) LR Warranty / Full LR Service History
(Expensive, but Trouble/Worry free - hopefully?)

Boxbrownie wrote:

Bolt Hamber

https://www.bilthamber.com/auto-wheel

Absolutely brilliant stuff, really easy to use and WORKS

Another vote for Bilt Hamber wheel cleaner here.
I’ve tried several of their other workshop products too. Not had a duff one yet -and their delivery service is A1.
 I've decided to stop being a good example and will now just be a terrible warning.....
2008 TD4HSE - gone but much loved.
2014MY SD4 Metropolis - very much loved.

Boxbrownie wrote:

Bolt Hamber

https://www.bilthamber.com/auto-wheel

Absolutely brilliant stuff, really easy to use and WORKS

Oops, please don’t use a bolt and hammer to tremble the dirt, it’ll probably work but make an terrible mess of the wheel

Bloody auto correct!

Tremble the dirt” f&%king iPad......it did it again

REMOVE.....REMOVE.  Regards

David

Lovely i6 has now gone, but not me......

Please let me know if anything in my post offends you, as I may wish to offend you again......

theglassman wrote:

Boxbrownie wrote:

Bolt Hamber

https://www.bilthamber.com/auto-wheel

Absolutely brilliant stuff, really easy to use and WORKS

Another vote for Bilt Hamber wheel cleaner here.
I’ve tried several of their other workshop products too. Not had a duff one yet -and their delivery service is A1.

And yet another Spray it on and it goes a lovely deep red colour . . . . like roadkill

Another vote for Bilt Hamber I have used Bilt Hamber Auto Wheel Cleaner for years it is by far the best and easiest one I've used just spray it on leave it to change colour then power wash of, wheels come up great no scrubbing needed.

Hi ,
I tried to get the above and difficult in current situation so I went a bit old school and used suger soap and an old battery toothbrush and they come up a treat !
Regards
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