What is the best thing to clean brake dust off alloy wheels?

sb44

We have just changed car and although it looks great the alloys need cleaning.

Can someone recommend a product that is not too expensive that can easily get these clean please?

Ta.

posted_2

Water and a brush.

The_Economist

Soap and water. If u do use chemicals be carefull it doesn't make them blister.

harveybobbles

Ali Shine from AutoSmart is good. Smells like rotten eggs. Wear gloves tho...

sb44

Well that is what I would have used first but the person I bought if from said she had tried that and couldn't get them clean.

NickWarren_2

Depending on how much you were looking to spend Meguiars Products come highly reccomended.

anewman

Try asking on detailingworld.co.uk also (or searching there for previous answers to similar questions). If they're that bad, IMO best way is to get them refurbed by being powdercoated. Then a good clean and wax regularly with wheel wax should keep the brake dust off.

goldspanners

any alloy wheel cleaner would work, if they are bad then one that contains acid would be best, wear gloves and use a paint brush or something to aggitate it then rinse it off.

dont use the acid stuff all the time, it will dull down the wheels, use turtle wax alloy wheel cleaner (it comes in a green spray bottle) as a regular cleaning product. i think halfords stock this.

sb44

Thanks folks, I shall give soap and water a try first tomorrow.

They have 3 for 2 products at Halfords and the Maguires is included so I may buy that and some Mer stuff and back to black too.

maniac886

Bilberry is pretty good.

hewhoisnotintheknow

would white spirit or petrol work?