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Old Jul 5, 2008 | 06:40 PM
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Hey guys,

One of the very few times I've ventured in here and it's to ask for your expert advice

Right, how the fuck do I clean the INSIDE of my alloys? There is so much crap on the inside that my normal shampoo/shitty halfords alloy cleaner and a brush and even a pressure washer cannot lift, so needing to bring out the heavy artillery! What do you guys recommend please?

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Old Jul 5, 2008 | 06:50 PM
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Meguiars wheel brightner, online shops like cleanyourcar, elitecarcare etc
Can mix it 4:1 for heavy stuff and 10:1 for general clean up.
Is about 4 litres, so mixed 10:1 is best value you can get.
Maybe use neat on insides if it's that bad, or wet and dry 1000 2000 and 3000 grit.
The smoother the finish, the better your wheel sealant will form a barrier, and will be harder to get wheels in such a state again.
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Old Jul 5, 2008 | 06:58 PM
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i actually take the wheels off and clean with pressure washr and hot soapy water, then just work on them, but the meguires stuff is really good.
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Old Jul 6, 2008 | 10:18 PM
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Originally Posted by C4llyT
Meguiars wheel brightner, online shops like cleanyourcar, elitecarcare etc
Can mix it 4:1 for heavy stuff and 10:1 for general clean up.
Is about 4 litres, so mixed 10:1 is best value you can get.
Maybe use neat on insides if it's that bad, or wet and dry 1000 2000 and 3000 grit.
The smoother the finish, the better your wheel sealant will form a barrier, and will be harder to get wheels in such a state again.
Agree with above
To clean the inside of the wheels without taking them off get one of these not cheap but work very well

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/wheels.../prod_480.html

Once there nice a clean you will need to use this

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/wheels...nt/prod_9.html

I have both and used the wheel sealant on my gfs ka alloys put 3 layers on the alloy now when i clean them its just a case of jetting the brake dust of and if there really dirty a bit of soapy water and a quick brush off
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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 10:03 AM
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Originally Posted by puss
Agree with above
To clean the inside of the wheels without taking them off get one of these not cheap but work very well

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/wheels.../prod_480.html

Once there nice a clean you will need to use this

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/wheels...nt/prod_9.html

I have both and used the wheel sealant on my gfs ka alloys put 3 layers on the alloy now when i clean them its just a case of jetting the brake dust of and if there really dirty a bit of soapy water and a quick brush off

On the nose,

exactly what i use

although, they might need claying if you cant get all of the contaminants off
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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 01:23 PM
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Cheers guys! I need to re order myself some shampoo and stuff and some cloths so will order this stuff as well!
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