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jabber2252
Member Since: 06 Aug 2009
Location: Guildford
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Hi
trying to clean up my alloys but they have black spots on them, lots, especially in the corner. I think its more likely muck rather than corrosion as the fronts are slightly worse than the rears.
I have scrubbed them and have used the Autoglym, Alloy wheel cleaner. The one you spray on, leave for minute and rinse off, To be honest don't think it made one jot of difference.
Has anyone else found anything than can clean this stuff off without melting the alloys? 
have taken photos but cant seem to upload them to my gallery. Computer duffer!!
cheers
Jabber No darling I do not want a VW Sharan!!!!
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 7th Jan 2012 11:06 pm |
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crews control
Member Since: 18 Mar 2007
Location: Dorset
Posts: 5011
  
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If you're brave enough... Mr Muscle Oven Cleaner got my old wheels spotless, but I was very careful to apply lots of wheel wax afterwards. Not sure I'd want to experiment with the diamond cut black wheels on the D4 though!
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| 7th Jan 2012 11:28 pm |
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race.it
Member Since: 15 Oct 2011
Location: Hopefully at a race track.
Posts: 851
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Could clay them
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| 8th Jan 2012 7:31 am |
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Dunny1
Member Since: 18 Jun 2011
Location: Aberdeen
Posts: 116
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Hi
if its a tar type contamination i use the good old WD40 if its a stain that the WD40 can not remove I use a chrome cleaner such as autosol metal cleaner. Its a cream in a tube.
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| 8th Jan 2012 8:06 am |
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ChasD
Member Since: 16 Nov 2011
Location: Deepest Darkest Devon
Posts: 87
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I used Bilberry wheel cleaner. Doesn't contain any acid or other nasties.
You can spray it on neat or diluted...leave as long as you like AND it works FFRR Autobiography 4.4 TDV8
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| 8th Jan 2012 8:12 am |
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ginjeremy
Member Since: 09 Jan 2011
Location: west yorkshire
Posts: 160
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T Cut removes all the stubborn contamination in the corners
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| 8th Jan 2012 8:54 am |
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dangerdave
Member Since: 23 Nov 2010
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| 8th Jan 2012 9:00 am |
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| 8th Jan 2012 9:48 am |
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| 8th Jan 2012 10:32 am |
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Gworks
Member Since: 06 Nov 2011
Location: North West
Posts: 34
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Like others have said - Bilberry wheel cleaner- fantastic results!
Regards
G
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| 8th Jan 2012 1:55 pm |
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jabber2252
Member Since: 06 Aug 2009
Location: Guildford
Posts: 50
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Cheers guys,
due to having a tarmac drive I'll give the petrol option a swerve for now andwill give the Bilberry polish a try.
help appreciated. No darling I do not want a VW Sharan!!!!
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| 8th Jan 2012 10:10 pm |
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bobgolden
Member Since: 15 Oct 2010
Location: South Yorkshire
Posts: 907
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I just used Bilberry for the first time. It's done a good job but I need to put in some elbow grease to finish it off. I reckon that once I've waxed the cleaned wheels, bilberry wil br a great maintenance cleaner. 2010 MX-5 2.0 Sport Tech PRHT
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| 9th Jan 2012 12:08 am |
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