Cleaning wheels aaargh

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Cleaning wheels aaargh

Post by snoopy64 »

Have spent too long today trying to clean my RW10S Cosmics…anyone recommend a good wheel cleaner..I need some magical spray on rinse off product :D

I can see minilites coming on the horizon :D
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If you're struggling with the usual stuff, I'd use an acid based alloy cleaner. But wear eye and hand protection and follow the instructions to the letter. Worked for me on a set of VW Golf GTi calipers caked in crap
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Depends how bad they are but Iron X type products are good at tackling brake dust, and can also be applied to bodywork.
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I got the remote shifter housing water polished. It was like new. Advertising:

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Mr muscle oven cleaner, proceed with caution.
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That's a good idea Kit of bits....
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i've been using Meguiars "Ultimate All Wheel" cleaner for a few years and find it really effective.
The forerunner of the Mini .. the A35 .. lots of similarities except rear wheel drive. My engine contains a lot of Mini parts now and the bodyshell some Metro brake parts!
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