Decent wheel cleaner

[gav525]

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.

But soapy water means getting down and putting in physical effort lol. That dragons breath stuff is just spray on and rinse off a few mins later

Minimal effort when washing a car is key for me!

 

[Coog]

So you don't need to wash the wheel at all? Just spray this stuff on and hose it off?

 

[Big Pimp]

few have mentioned mine (thanks guys)

it dilutes really well, and is far from expensive. Available in 2lt, 5lt & 25lt drums

 

[Antoin]

I started a thread a wee while back on this very subject. I ended up buying the valetpro bilberry wheel cleaner. Excellent stuff. Spray on, powerhose off. Beezer!

 

[Brennan]

Ross which is your wheel cleaner bud? Really do like your products man

 

[Big Pimp]

Articulate @Brennan

 

[Stuarty1984]

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

CarTAAAKKKKK

Good cleaner but harsh as hell. Works well around the house too though doesn't it?

 

[jshek007]

Love articulate as well. But for marks that you are unable to shift, a touch of stone brite works wonders. Plus articulate dilutes like nothing else i've used. Superb

 

[Rocko]

CarTAAAKKKKK

Good cleaner but harsh as hell. Works well around the house too though doesn't it?

Did wonders with the BBQ.

 

[EP3 James]

iron x was great for me

 

[Brennan]

Articulate @Brennan

Traffic film remover Ross?

 

[Big Pimp]

Traffic film remover Ross?

Yes mate. 99% of the dirt on your wheels is normal traffic film. There's not much articulate won't shift really. Specialist wheel cleaners have a place in every detailers arsenal but it is very very rare I would have to use my own specialist wheel cleaner.

Kinda like the sledgehammer to crack s walnut analogy.

 

[Brennan]

Yes mate. 99% of the dirt on your wheels is normal traffic film. There's not much articulate won't shift really. Specialist wheel cleaners have a place in every detailers arsenal but it is very very rare I would have to use my own specialist wheel cleaner.

Kinda like the sledgehammer to crack s walnut analogy.

Nice one mate I will get some of that off you next week

 

[Jonny_W]

Nice one mate I will get some of that off you next week

I would also purchase the mitt bundle form @Big Pimp aswell as its fantastic. The wheel mitt is fantastic to get in behind the wheels.

 

[martydumpvalve]

I really like the mer wheel cleaner

 

[big_pete]

Eh? I doubt you will buy it much cheaper than directly from @Big Pimp given he is the manufacturer.

For heavy cleaning I love ultrabrite. Moderate cleaning articulate is spot on. A set of wheel woolies from Procar is as good an investment as a good wheel cleaner imo. The right product plus the right tools

 

[Cookie Munster]

Bit of a thread revival

I picked up a set of alloys for the car and the backs of them are black for what I assume is years of burnt in brake dust. Already used about 1/2L of wonder wheels on one rim, and at the rate it's working or should I say not working, I'd need about 5L of the stuff for each rim.
What's a good stuff that would work on such an extreme build up and also what good for removing the sticky backing from the balance weights

 

[Neil_M]

Tardis might have a go at the sticker residue?

 

[Terry]

I'd imagine @Big Pimp products would work well if you increased the strength and used with warm water (and don't let anything dry in).

Hopefully he can recommend a method.

I know the kind of stuff you mean on the inside of rims, almost feels like you need to take a scraper to it! Hateful job.

 

[Eamo_vxr]

@Big Pimp's tarminator is really excellent stuff for any baked on tar or glue/wheel weights etc. My go to product now. Highly recommend it.

BiltHamber autowheel is an excellent wheel cleaner. Has added fallout remover too. That and tarminator would be a regular combo I'd use to clean the worst of the worst rims.

 

[mrloaf]

I used 'Revolver' wheel cleaner from Elite car products on ormeau road for the last deep wheel clean i did, applied neat it made the job a breeze, wasn't expensive for 5LT either as i remember

 

[Big Pimp]

Bit of a thread revival

I picked up a set of alloys for the car and the backs of them are black for what I assume is years of burnt in brake dust. Already used about 1/2L of wonder wheels on one rim, and at the rate it's working or should I say not working, I'd need about 5L of the stuff for each rim.
What's a good stuff that would work on such an extreme build up and also what good for removing the sticky backing from the balance weights

UltraBrite - i would nearly bet will shift it with relative ease.

can you upload a photo of said back of rims?

 

[Cookie Munster]

UltraBrite - i would nearly bet will shift it with relative ease.

can you upload a photo of said back of rims?

Is Ultrabrite the same stuff as Stonebrite



That is after 4 or 5 washes with wonder wheels. Applied, agitated, power hosed off, like said above, feels like I need to take a chisel to it to remove

 

[Big Pimp]

Is Ultrabrite the same stuff as Stonebrite

Yes mate

 

[Darren91]

Would highly recommend Tarminator for the sticker residue and clean-up.