recommendations for wheel cleaning tools?

[welland99]

Can anybody recommend (or advise against) any particular tool for cleaning wheels?

I imagine that something crossed between the following three tools would very suitable:
1) EZ Detail Wheel Brush
2) Hozelock Car Wheel Brush: Amazon.co.uk: Garden & Outdoors
3) Check this badboy wheel cleaning tool! - Detailing World

 

[horgantrevor]

hi if cleaning alloys warm water a little washing up liquid and big sponge a hose to wash of dirt

takes a little time but the washing up will remove the dirt

dont forget to polish them with a good car polish after to give a shine but more than that the next time you wash them the dirt falls off with a hose

 

[whitenemesis]

hi if cleaning alloys warm water a little washing up liquid and big sponge a hose to wash of dirt

takes a little time but the washing up will remove the dirt

dont forget to polish them with a good car polish after to give a shine but more than that the next time you wash them the dirt falls off with a hose

As above .. I use a microfibre mitt to clean rims. A good coat of wax helps!

 

[horgantrevor]

my friend bought a micro fiber cloth from tesco it was white and like a very compacted sponge

i used it it did a great job only thing it was gone after the four wheels were done not cheap at 8 euro every time you want too do them

a bit of graft and as above is a great job

 

[jaymanek]

anyone got any tips for getting around those bolt heads on split rims when polishing? my fingers hurt.

 

[harry_dhuga]

I find using Wonder Wheels with the brush does the trick, have used on all my cars alloys and the results are very good indeed.

 

[Alps]

Harry, not on split rim bolts, it will make em corrode and go off color!

Jay, use a paint brush around the bolts and use auto glym custom wheel cleaner, then rimwax them.