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bigben
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« on: June 17, 2008, 09:26:23 PM »
Decided i was fed up with the wheels being as dirty as they were. There was grease and brake dust by the bucketload on them.

Bought some wonder wheels from Halfords - tip - dont get this stuff in your eyes! It hurts like hell!

It took a few goes but eventually it has cleared the bulk of it. Worked very well, it was just there was that much crud on there it took forever.

So I would probably recommend this stuff for anyone with seriously gunked up wheels.
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« Reply #1 on: June 17, 2008, 09:36:39 PM »
best thing for really dirty wheels is mr muscle oven cleaner but dont leave it too long!! jet wash it off for best results!
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what would life be like if we all drove fwd cars? feckin boring that's what rear drive or bust
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« Reply #2 on: June 18, 2008, 08:04:00 PM »
I bet its cheaper too!!
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« Reply #3 on: June 18, 2008, 08:26:26 PM »
yep!!!
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what would life be like if we all drove fwd cars? feckin boring that's what rear drive or bust
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« Reply #4 on: June 18, 2008, 08:45:02 PM »
It would definitely not be a good idea to leave oven cleaner on alloys for too long, especially if there are areas where the paint has been knocked off Sad

I suspect that oven cleaner has caustic soda in it which reacts vigorously with Aluminium and Aluminium alloys Shocked
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« Reply #5 on: June 18, 2008, 09:31:19 PM »
What can look very effective is to use a humbrol model enamel on the rims if they have become scuffed. 2 or 3 coats will fill any scratches and if you get colour 51 (I think) then it matches the diplomat wheels a treat. It also doesn't dry with streaks.
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« Reply #6 on: June 25, 2008, 06:53:27 AM »
I agree about the wonder wheels, the only wheel cleaning product Ive tried that really works, worth every penny.
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« Reply #7 on: June 25, 2008, 06:54:13 AM »
I agree about the wonder wheels, the only wheel cleaning product Ive tried that really works, worth every penny.
PS, if you have a costco card its cheap in a 5 litre bottle, only about 7 quid
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« Reply #8 on: June 28, 2008, 07:52:10 PM »
Quote from: chris on June 25, 2008, 06:53:27 AM
I agree about the wonder wheels, the only wheel cleaning product Ive tried that really works, worth every penny.

Started cleaning up some alloys I got recently on eBay, took your advice re: Wonder Wheels....amazing stuff, this wheel in the pic had really solid baked on brake dust, this is a test patch, rubbed in well with brush, left about 4/5 mins then hosed off. I'm impressed, thanks for the recommendation.
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« Reply #9 on: July 23, 2008, 08:06:05 PM »
yay someone took my advice and it worked - this is a first for me!!
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« Reply #10 on: August 05, 2008, 03:43:56 PM »
Quote from: diplomat2.6 on June 18, 2008, 09:31:19 PM
What can look very effective is to use a humbrol model enamel on the rims if they have become scuffed. 2 or 3 coats will fill any scratches and if you get colour 51 (I think) then it matches the diplomat wheels a treat. It also doesn't dry with streaks.

Don't think it's 51 as that is sunset red.

11 is one of the silvers (i'm assuming theres more than one) does that ring a bell?
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« Reply #11 on: August 09, 2008, 01:03:14 AM »
Incase anyone is interested I got the number 11 humbrol and it's a very good match!
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