Alloy Wheel dust barrier

[guest4115]

Has anyone here got recommendations for one or more of the numerous sprays and polishes on the market for enabling brake dust to be easily removed from alloys? Thanks

[peteo48]

I'm no expert but the detailing section on Civinfo.com is brilliant for suggestions. Have a look at this thread which involved some pretty dirty wheels.

http://www.civinfo.com/forum/cleaning/100741-katsocks-shaunyshine-challenge.html#post1615835

[guest4115]

Thanks for taking the time. Looks like good stuff, however, my jazz is brand new and what I want to do is to protect the alloys so that they never get into that state. I wash them weekly but would still like to put a brake dust barrier on.

[peteo48]

Any protective wax should do the job. I found that, on my Civic, Autoglym Super Resin Polish did the job and I didn't get the build up but Turtle Wax would do just as well.

Once it gets a grip, it is a real pest to get rid of so you are right to think prevention rather than cure.

[guest4115]

Thankyou peteo48. I'll check it out.

[Garyman]

I put a couple layers of "Jetseal" (109?) followed by a couple of layers of Meguiars NXT metal polysh on my NT03 before putting them on my car and it has worked a treat!

Definitely recommend putting some sort of protective layer on the wheels as it makes cleaning them a heck lot easier.

[stiggysawdust]

This is what I use and it works very well. E***y item no 251289580626.

[chrisc]

Friend with alloy wheels uses nappy cleaner solutiom.  I didn't ask for the precise reason, in case I got a rude reply, but his wheels always look immaculate

[guest4115]

Thankyou to all who answered.

What I have done so far: Washed and dried wheels. Put on a coat of MER Ultimate car polish followed by a spray of diamondbrite Alloy wheel protection which I got from a neighbour. So hopefully it will work.

[peteo48]

Hope the spray on treatment works. I'd be interested because, unlike my Civic which had only 5 spokes, the alloys on the Jazz have some really hard to get to bits. Cleaning with a brush for alloys is OK but applying polish is less easy. A spray on might be the answer.

[DV]

I do use Autoglym Wheel Seal (spray on one) with a polishing cloth, so far good.

[RichardA]

I use Triplewax Waterless Wash (never to wash the paintwork  ). It cleans the wheels quickly and leaves a protective barrier.

I also use it on the glass and to remove bird mess.

[guest4249]

You might want to try 'Carpro Iron-x' to get rid of stubborn brake dust build up when cleaning - works a treat! Then use a wheel wax like 'Poorboys wheel wax' - this makes washing wheels so much easier in the future.

[guest1262]

My alloys were filthy but cleaned up very well this afternoon when I used Astonish Wheel Cleaner. It had been sitting in my garage for some time and cost £1.49 at a discount store. The Kent Quality Alloy Wheel Cleaning Brush I used with it I bought for around 99p.

Spray on the cleaner, use the brush to reach awkward areas, and then hose off. Just like that.