White Alloys in Winter

[monkimagic]

Apparently wheel cleaners will slowly strip the finish off you alloys, best to stick to fairy for cleaning them and wax them when dry.

[T8SLD]

Thanks for tip - least fairy will be much cheaper!

[weefossy]

I always thought our white s spokes were easier to clean than the silver ones. I use Fairy (despite salt content)and Cif. Then on with the wax. Never had any problems.............see's Wul shake head in horror

[Wul]

no no - you guys go with what you will 8) Don't let me tell you what fairy liquid will eventually do to the grease in your CV joint and wheel bearings!!

[T8SLD]

ha ha - ok, so no fairy for me then! Good job i'm not cleaning my car that often at the moment or i would be very confused

Think i will have to go back to the beginning of this thread to get back on track

[T6 KFR]

I personally dont think car shampoo is enough to clean my white wheels. I tend to sponge them down, which still leaves yellow marks so I then apply some wonder wheels and the are gleaming again.

Still only did that for 6 months now, time will tell i suppose...always an excuse to get new alloys

[euan]

I suspect, and I may be wrong, but so long as you don't leave the stuff on the wheels too long, and give them a very good rinse, you'll be fine with a bit of wonder wheels.

It may also be an idea not to use it every time, get them spanking with wonder wheels, apply a bit of wax to them and they shouldn't be so bad when you next come to do them.

[Melly]

My white alloys are a pain in the butt! THe get filthy by the the time ive had the car out for one day after cleaning, & im slighty lost as to which is best to clean them with everyines saying diff stuff,....so whats best?

[T8SLD]

quote:Originally posted by Melly

My white alloys are a pain in the butt! THe get filthy by the the time ive had the car out for one day after cleaning, & im slighty lost as to which is best to clean them with everyines saying diff stuff,....so whats best?

To be honest during winter all i have been doing is washing them to keep the worst of the grime off and putting on a bit of wax. I know it's lazy but cant be bothered with products etc at the mo as they get dirty as soon as i hit the road again. I will spruce them up properly in the spring when the weather is better.