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Dayjo

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How do you wash your wheels?
« on: June 15, 2018, 09:41:44 PM »
I washed my previous Jazz's wheels, using a noodle mitt. As I don't like to use a brush, on lacquered surfaces......

Even when using a microfibre cloth, my fingers often become jammed in the tapered slots, on my present wheels......





I cannot find a small enough, wheel wash widget, to fit, sensibly, between the spokes.

What do you use?
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Re: How do you wash your wheels?
« Reply #1 on: June 15, 2018, 10:01:49 PM »
What about a 2" paint brush, for the narrow bits?

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Re: How do you wash your wheels?
« Reply #2 on: June 15, 2018, 10:15:47 PM »
I use a soft bottle brush, frequently and with lots of water with car wash.

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Re: How do you wash your wheels?
« Reply #3 on: June 15, 2018, 10:19:31 PM »
Alloys are a pain unless they are the wide spoked variety. You do your best then you dry them and whatever you use to dry them is ruined by the brake dust your wash didn't remove.

I'm unimpressed with alloy wheel cleaners as well. Can never work out if they are supposed to be used in combination with a wash or what.

I sometimes wish I had steelies with wheel trims!

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Re: How do you wash your wheels?
« Reply #4 on: June 16, 2018, 11:25:48 AM »
Thanks for your replies, Chaps!

I've already tried large paint brushes. But, I'm wary of regularly, catching the steel section on the lacquer.....

Never thought of looking at bottle brushes!  ::)   There is a large selection of them on Ebay.  ;)
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Re: How do you wash your wheels?
« Reply #5 on: June 16, 2018, 02:02:26 PM »
Bottle brushes I have seen and used have a twisted metal handle, that is why I didn't suggest them.

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Re: How do you wash your wheels?
« Reply #6 on: June 16, 2018, 03:09:01 PM »
If you are bothered by metal bits try a small plastic loo brush.

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Re: How do you wash your wheels?
« Reply #7 on: June 16, 2018, 03:12:21 PM »
If you are bothered by metal bits try a small plastic loo brush.

Old toothbrushes work ok, even an old electric one LOL.
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Re: How do you wash your wheels?
« Reply #8 on: June 16, 2018, 07:53:09 PM »
Bottle brushes I have seen and used have a twisted metal handle, that is why I didn't suggest them.

Hmmm.... Yes! Though, there are a few, all plastic ones.
 I need to have a look in Morrison's kitchen section. Shopping day, Monday.

Back in the day, I used the original version of these...... https://mgbhive.co.uk/product/mgb/mgb-mechanical/mgb-steering-wheels/14-wire-wheel-cleaning-brush-mwb001/

Regularly, losing the plastic, protective cap.  ::)
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Re: How do you wash your wheels?
« Reply #9 on: June 16, 2018, 08:26:22 PM »
Bottle brushes I have seen and used have a twisted metal handle, that is why I didn't suggest them.



Hmmm.... Yes! Though, there are a few, all plastic ones.
 I need to have a look in Morrison's kitchen section. Shopping day, Monday.

Back in the day, I used the original version of these...... https://mgbhive.co.uk/product/mgb/mgb-mechanical/mgb-steering-wheels/14-wire-wheel-cleaning-brush-mwb001/

Regularly, losing the plastic, protective cap.  ::)

Try Lakeland.co.uk they have plastic bottle brushes and other kitchen brushes.
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Re: How do you wash your wheels?
« Reply #10 on: June 16, 2018, 09:42:58 PM »
Frankly...... Because of the lacquer. I don't want a brush.

I can comfortably wash, inside the rim.
 I need a sponge or microfibre, "wand". To go between the spokes, at the wheel's centre.
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Re: How do you wash your wheels?
« Reply #11 on: June 16, 2018, 10:38:37 PM »
Back in the day, I used the original version of these...... https://mgbhive.co.uk/product/mgb/mgb-mechanical/mgb-steering-wheels/14-wire-wheel-cleaning-brush-mwb001/

Regularly, losing the plastic, protective cap.  ::)
What you do with these, is as son as you buy it you pull the plastic cap off (only a slip fit), then glue it back in place.

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Re: How do you wash your wheels?
« Reply #12 on: June 16, 2018, 11:21:39 PM »
Back in the day, I used the original version of these...... https://mgbhive.co.uk/product/mgb/mgb-mechanical/mgb-steering-wheels/14-wire-wheel-cleaning-brush-mwb001/

Regularly, losing the plastic, protective cap.  ::)
What you do with these, is as son as you buy it you pull the plastic cap off (only a slip fit), then glue it back in place.

I did! With silicone sealer.

It occasionally used to jam behind the back of the disc, and it's steel guard. Then, the only way free, was to pull....
 Never to be seen again!
 
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Re: How do you wash your wheels?
« Reply #13 on: June 17, 2018, 09:32:03 AM »
Frankly...... Because of the lacquer. I don't want a brush.

I can comfortably wash, inside the rim.
 I need a sponge or microfibre, "wand". To go between the spokes, at the wheel's centre.

you need one of these then............ :o

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Giant-Foam-Hands-for-all-occasions
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Re: How do you wash your wheels?
« Reply #14 on: June 17, 2018, 09:34:41 AM »
Frankly...... Because of the lacquer. I don't want a brush.

I can comfortably wash, inside the rim.
 I need a sponge or microfibre, "wand". To go between the spokes, at the wheel's centre.

you need one of these then............ :o

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Giant-Foam-Hands-for-all-occasions

Perfect!  ;D
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