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What wheel cleaner on 20in diamond cut wheels?
Posted: Sun Sep 22, 2013 10:55 pm
by markda
As the title suggests really, what wheel cleaner do you use on the diamond cut wheels. I've been a big fan of the Bilberry stuff for a few years, I've read the blurb online again and it isn't acidic so says it's typically safe for all wheel finishes.
I am guessing plenty of owners take their cars to hand car wash places where they douse you whole car in all sorts of nasty acidic cleaners... Anyway my point being surely my stuff has to be mild in comparison?
Re: What wheel cleaner on 20in diamond cut wheels?
Posted: Mon Sep 23, 2013 6:49 am
by shadrack
My m3 wheels are mirror polished and I just use soapy water on the face and the autoglym clean wheels stuff for the painted bits between spokes.
Re: What wheel cleaner on 20in diamond cut wheels?
Posted: Mon Sep 23, 2013 7:06 am
by 535dboy
Just keep them really polished and then you should need wheel cleaner
Re: What wheel cleaner on 20in diamond cut wheels?
Posted: Mon Sep 23, 2013 8:52 am
by sramsay
I've been using the BMW wheel cleaner since my 2nd set of replacement wheels went on and the lacquer issue is still reoccurring.
Re: What wheel cleaner on 20in diamond cut wheels?
Posted: Mon Sep 23, 2013 12:30 pm
by dennys
same here ive used BMW own and still the wheel centres are corroded, thinking its a bad design and might get mine powder coated after the warranty runs out need another 4 new ones before that,ive had two sets already and the quality of the diamond cut alloys on E70 cars are susceptible to corrosion.
Soap and water alone wont remove the brake dust from behind the wheels.
Re: What wheel cleaner on 20in diamond cut wheels?
Posted: Mon Sep 23, 2013 12:38 pm
by X5Sport
I use
this stuff and it is just spray on and wash off. Really good for cleaning wheels and says it's safe on all wheel types. Oh and it's smells nice too....
I think Raj suggested it a couple of years back.
Richard
Re: What wheel cleaner on 20in diamond cut wheels?
Posted: Mon Sep 23, 2013 1:19 pm
by pvr
I use that cleaner as well, but it does not really shift any break dust (my previous Dutch product from Protech on the other hand was a lot better, but can't get that here).
Re: What wheel cleaner on 20in diamond cut wheels?
Posted: Mon Sep 23, 2013 1:20 pm
by 535dboy
[quote="pvr"]
I use that cleaner as well, but it does not really shift any break dust (my previous Dutch product from Protech on the other hand was a lot better, but can't get that here).
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Brake
Re: What wheel cleaner on 20in diamond cut wheels?
Posted: Mon Sep 23, 2013 1:26 pm
by pvr
Break as in your neck shortly

Re: What wheel cleaner on 20in diamond cut wheels?
Posted: Mon Sep 23, 2013 1:29 pm
by 535dboy
[quote="pvr"]
Break as in your neck shortly

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I'm reporting you to a mod
That is threatening behaviour !
Re: What wheel cleaner on 20in diamond cut wheels?
Posted: Mon Sep 23, 2013 1:36 pm
by pvr
Not threatening, just actual

Re: What wheel cleaner on 20in diamond cut wheels?
Posted: Mon Sep 23, 2013 1:37 pm
by 535dboy
[quote="pvr"]
Not threatening, just actual

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Have to catch me first....
Re: What wheel cleaner on 20in diamond cut wheels?
Posted: Mon Sep 23, 2013 1:43 pm
by pvr
A blond wig and a skirt on a stick will be enough to capture you

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Re: What wheel cleaner on 20in diamond cut wheels?
Posted: Mon Sep 23, 2013 1:44 pm
by 535dboy
[quote="pvr"]
A blond wig and a skirt on a stick will be enough to capture you

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Ha ha
Very quick, for you!
Re: What wheel cleaner on 20in diamond cut wheels?
Posted: Mon Sep 23, 2013 3:54 pm
by Raj
[quote="X5Sport"]
I use
this stuff and it is just spray on and wash off. Really good for cleaning wheels and says it's safe on all wheel types. Oh and it's smells nice too....
I think Raj suggested it a couple of years back.
Richard
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Bilberry is the only stuff I use. It shifts brake dust quite well but I use it diluted 1:1 and you safely leave it on the rims for a while with no issues.