Cleaning alloys

[Eliot]

Hi, don’t know if this has been brought up before but is it safe to use Maguire’s/Carplan? On these alloys? I dont want it to rip the paint of them or whatever.

Cheers

 

[7MAT]

I've not used either of those myself.

Used the dreaded Wonderwheels on my second set of front wheels yesterday. Normally I wouldn't let that stuff near my car but they were seriously caked with brake dust. I was quite surprised they cleaned up as well as they did.

 

[Rudi]

I use Meguiar's hot rims all wheel cleaner. Never done mine any harm

 

[Berty]

Does wonderwheels do these any harm then ? I used it on previous wheels and it seemed to do the job and not cause any problems.

 

[Cue]

it can cause pit marks over time - WW is a very strong acid - it can remove the paint but only over time, not strong enough to strip it with one coat.

 

[Eliot]

yeh i meant wonder wheels instead of carplan, couldnt remember what it was called.

Im just a bit dubious about putting it on them incase it starts stripping the paint off.

 

[nig63]

I Use meguiars wheel brightener had no probs .

 

[7MAT]

Does wonderwheels do these any harm then ? I used it on previous wheels and it seemed to do the job and not cause any problems.

More likely to corrode your wheel nuts before the actual wheels.

 

[chunktrophy]

autoglym engine and machine cleaner is the stuff i use, a tip from rich over on cliosport, has none or very little acid in it but still cleans well. use it on the kart engine aswell!!