Decent wheel cleaner

[Brennan]

Guys I'm looking a decent non acid wheel cleaner that won't cost the earth.

What do you recommend?

 

[Woodcutter]

Autobrite BriteGel.

 

[Neil_M]

3M Wheel and Tyre Cleaner

3M™ Wheel & Tyre Cleaner Spray, 473ml

 

[Gibbo]

Orchard Autocare Wheel Cleanse

 

[Chris Mac]

Have a search, it was covered fairly recently.

I personally use Billberry wheel cleaner, have done for many years and can't find a reason to change from it

 

[Brennan]

Looking to buy a 5L so will last me a while.

Heard about these colour changing iron fall out removers, they any good?

 

[Rocko]

Articulate from @Big Pimp

Shifted everything I've thrown at it, and I am a LAZY f*cker when it comes to cleaning alloys.

 

[Coog]

The only time I've needed specific wheel cleaners is when I've bought something and the wheels haven't been washed properly in years. Genuine question - am I missing something by just using the same soap I wash the car with on my well sealed/waxed wheels? They seem to come up nice and clean and I can't see any swirls on them.

 

[Neil_M]

The only time I've needed specific wheel cleaners is when I've bought something and the wheels haven't been washed properly in years. Genuine question - am I missing something by just using the same soap I wash the car with on my well sealed/waxed wheels? They seem to come up nice and clean and I can't see any swirls on them.

Exactly the same here mate. Or perhaps the odd time the wheels have got very dirty etc.

 

[Jordy]

Glimmerman stuff is good.....Davey @ Pro Car usually stocks it.

 

[euge07]

autosmart smart wheels, absolutely fantastic product, comes in 5litres and dilutes down! use it on every valet I do with great results

 

[Coog]

Exactly the same here mate. Or perhaps the odd time the wheels have got very dirty etc.

It's funny that I would use the same stuff as most on here for the washing, polishing, waxing, sealing, etc but the only thing I don't use is wheel cleaner. I have a bottle of stuff there I bought a few years ago, the only time I thought I really needed it was when I was cleaning my sisters car which hadn't seen a sponge in about 8 months and when I bought a set of scrappy wheels for the MINI and they were absolutely baked in brake dust.

 

[Neil_M]

It's funny that I would use the same stuff as most on here for the washing, polishing, waxing, sealing, etc but the only thing I don't use is wheel cleaner. I have a bottle of stuff there I bought a few years ago, the only time I thought I really needed it was when I was cleaning my sisters car which hadn't seen a sponge in about 8 months and when I bought a set of scrappy wheels for the MINI and they were absolutely baked in brake dust.

Likewise, I only use it when I need it.

Well waxed the dirt easily wipes off the wheels anyway. So no biggie.

 

[Chris Mac]

The only time I've needed specific wheel cleaners is when I've bought something and the wheels haven't been washed properly in years. Genuine question - am I missing something by just using the same soap I wash the car with on my well sealed/waxed wheels? They seem to come up nice and clean and I can't see any swirls on them.

Probably right, I just have it in a spray bottle and spray it on before I snow foam the car and blast it off with the powerhose, saved any real cleaning

 

[johna3]

Anachem's StoneBrite is the best I have used to date. 90% of the time I just spray on and rinse off without needing to actually touch the wheel.

 

[ChrisL]

I use 50Cal Retaliate, fantastic product!

 

[Rocko]

Actually, the best wheel cleaner I've ever used is Cartec. It is phenomenal @Stuarty1984

 

[McFall1984]

I seen stuff on facebook
Sorry in, turns red then powerwash off an wheels come up great

I tried shampoo that I use to wash the car, but caked brake dust an other stuff won't budge

 

[gizmo98]

I seen stuff on facebook
Sorry in, turns red then powerwash off an wheels come up great

There's a few different ones like that,all similar though
Iron X,Sonax full effect,merlins blood,bilberry
I never see much difference in them so stick with the iron X

 

[Jonny_W]

Fairy liquid is great and the new bottles last forever. My wee fella is still waiting to finish his rocket.

 

[O.C.D]

Ive used this for years and i just call into Moira were Glimmermann is based to purchase ...dilutes really well too

5L Glimmermann Non Acidic Alloy Wheel Cleaner

 

[CharlySkunkWeed]

The only time I've needed specific wheel cleaners is when I've bought something and the wheels haven't been washed properly in years. Genuine question - am I missing something by just using the same soap I wash the car with on my well sealed/waxed wheels? They seem to come up nice and clean and I can't see any swirls on them.

I'm the same. Once they've had a proper clean and wax they almost just need powerhosed to clean. One day of a bit of effort saves so much hassle in the long run but some people don't see that.

 

[CharlySkunkWeed]

I seen stuff on facebook
Sorry in, turns red then powerwash off an wheels come up great

I tried shampoo that I use to wash the car, but caked brake dust an other stuff won't budge

These are good for really dirty wheels , but i found that mine are never dirty enough to need it. Also, once you've covered each wheel properly, you aren't long going through a bottle.

 

[gav525]

I love dragons breath by valetpro(I think). Stinks like nothing else, but does a brilliant job at shifting brake dust!
I'm pretty sure it's not acidic either, never paid attention to be honest though.

 

[CharlySkunkWeed]

I love dragons breath by valetpro(I think). Stinks like nothing else, but does a brilliant job at shifting brake dust!
I'm pretty sure it's not acidic either, never paid attention to be honest though.

Yeah but it's only brake dust . As long as it's not baked on for 3 months it shouldn't really need a seperate product to remove (what is effectively just) dust.
I think those ones that change colour are quite deceiving as they react to iron , which brake dust basically is so you see the mad blast of colour and you think "oh wow , this is really good"
But if you used soapy water it may very well do the same thing except it's not as visible.

Someone should do a 50/50 test. I would but my wheels are rarely dirty and my van wheels aren't the best shape for a test.