ir_fuel Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 might have to resort to using wonder wheels if its well baked. After that clean wheels weekly and the problem won't arise again I clean my car every 2-3 weeks (sorry dudes, i really have other/better stuff to do than to wash my car every sunday when it is p*ssing rain here ) and it still happens on my wheels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sl114 Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 might have to resort to using wonder wheels if its well baked. After that clean wheels weekly and the problem won't arise again I clean my car every 2-3 weeks (sorry dudes, i really have other/better stuff to do than to wash my car every sunday when it is p*ssing rain here ) and it still happens on my wheels Then you are doing it wrong Get some elbow into and scrub, it doesnt come off easily Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ir_fuel Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 Its not a matter of scrubbing. Its really "baked" onto the wheel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sl114 Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 Its not a matter of scrubbing. Its really "baked" onto the wheel.Oh right! Id say try some sort of alloy wheel cleaner, like wonder wheels, if that doesnt work, send them off somewhere to be cleaned up professionally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 I'd certainly hope so given what they charge. It's a bit stupid putting their name to them if they are going to produce sh1t quality items though. I'd never heard of them before got the Zed and it's clearly got me thinking.... : that's because you weren't into jap cars before the Z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnie Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 might have to resort to using wonder wheels if its well baked. After that clean wheels weekly and the problem won't arise again I clean my car every 2-3 weeks (sorry dudes, i really have other/better stuff to do than to wash my car every sunday when it is p*ssing rain here ) and it still happens on my wheels You need to use wheel wax like i do. Dirt and brake dust then sits on the wax not the rim meaning cleaning is soooo easy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sl114 Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 might have to resort to using wonder wheels if its well baked. After that clean wheels weekly and the problem won't arise again I clean my car every 2-3 weeks (sorry dudes, i really have other/better stuff to do than to wash my car every sunday when it is p*ssing rain here ) and it still happens on my wheels You need to use wheel wax like i do. Dirt and brake dust then sits on the wax not the rim meaning cleaning is soooo easy How often do you apply it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnie Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 might have to resort to using wonder wheels if its well baked. After that clean wheels weekly and the problem won't arise again I clean my car every 2-3 weeks (sorry dudes, i really have other/better stuff to do than to wash my car every sunday when it is p*ssing rain here ) and it still happens on my wheels You need to use wheel wax like i do. Dirt and brake dust then sits on the wax not the rim meaning cleaning is soooo easy How often do you apply it? Everytime I clean the car. Its some pink Poorboys stuff I think..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ir_fuel Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 Yeah, just cannot use Virosol on the wheels anymore, coz it removes the wax Got some poorboys stuff too to do the car, good stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H5 Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 Well dunno, but can anyone tell me what product to use to remove those black 'chunks' of brakedust that you get on your alloys? They really seem "baked" on the wheel, black bits of a few mm² in size, and you cannot remove them by just washing them with soap That would be one of the two a year times you use wonderwheels. Just make sure you wash it all off really really well as you dont want acid on your wheels, eating away at them. I'd use AutoGlym Tar remover in very very small quantity, gets it off in seconds and is designed for paintwork so fine for wheel lacquer. Then lots of water to remove the rest and to remove the product from the wheel. Always wipe clean with a DRY cloth, as that absrobs the product rather than a damp one just spreading it...... AutoGlym also do a Wheel Protector spray that is great for giving an extra shine and brake dust finds it a darn sight harder to stick to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 Ive not cleaned my car since I got it Ill be getting it detailed ready for the winter & then ill start cleaning it myself over the summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digsy Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 Ive not cleaned my car since I got it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Quads Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 If you have lots of stubbon tar on your wheels try.... Spray with AG Tar Remover Try scraping it off using blunt things like old credit cards Try using some Clar Bay to remove any bits of tar Try letting some Meg Wheel Brightner sit on them for 5 minutes (Diluted 4:1 to start with. If that does not work try it 1:1) If that does not work then I would just live with it or try it a few times to soften it up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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