Groover Posted November 25, 2003 Report Share Posted November 25, 2003 Does anyone have any tips about cleaning and protecting the R32's Oz alloys? They look gorgeous but I suspect they will be biatches to clean. Someone recommended a wax product that helps to reduce the static and positive charge that builds up on wheels and helps to attract the adhesive buildup from the brake pads. Any tips or should I start saving toothbrushes now? Groover - Perth WA ========================= Robin Reliant 1971 - Yoshimura Sureslips x 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KEVINP Posted November 25, 2003 Report Share Posted November 25, 2003 I use Meguires Hot Rims cleaner on mine and it works a treat . After all for the first few hundred miles you get plenty of brake dust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Posted November 25, 2003 Report Share Posted November 25, 2003 Clean once a week Luke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marriedblonde Posted November 26, 2003 Report Share Posted November 26, 2003 Theres a prodcut called wheel wax which as the name suggests is a wax specifically designed for wheels. I've been using it for a while now and it does make the wheels easier to clean and less crap sticks to them. But pretty much any wax will help to keep them clean and will make then easier to clean as well. (How many more times can I get clean into a post...) J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s4dreamer Posted November 26, 2003 Report Share Posted November 26, 2003 I use Wheel Wax on my A4 wheels, and I can't really say that it's worth the money over something like AutoGlym Super Resin Polish. Sure, it helps make the dust easier to get off the wheels, but only for a while. Washing the wheels weekly with a jet-wash and a soapy songe is probably just as good unless you are completely anal about cleaning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groover Posted December 1, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2003 Thanks for the feedback guys. I h8 cleaning alloys, but the R32's Oz's are too pretty to be left caked in brake dust. I think (following your advice) once I take delivery I will drive home without braking and take off each wheel and wax them (Inside and out) to within an inch of their lives, we're talking such a complete wax-job it'll make Paris Hilton's bikini-line look like Jo Brand's. Then hopefully a jet wash once a week will help me avoid skinning my knuckles between those spokes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shao_khan Posted December 1, 2003 Report Share Posted December 1, 2003 they are pretty easy to clean IMO as all the gaps are easy to get your fingers into, far easier than the Avus (and VW equiv) to clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sideways Posted January 7, 2004 Report Share Posted January 7, 2004 Toughseal wheel wax is the dogs Easy to apply and it crested a film over the alloys which repels brake dust. It works for me brilliantly on my RS Oz alloys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s4dreamer Posted January 8, 2004 Report Share Posted January 8, 2004 Where can you get this "ToughSeal" stuff from then ? Halfords ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sideways Posted January 8, 2004 Report Share Posted January 8, 2004 You can buy from Torque steer. www.torquesteer.co.uk I got mine on e-bay, its about £12 but worth it in my opinion. Much better than putting standard body wax on the wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sideways Posted January 8, 2004 Report Share Posted January 8, 2004 Here's the actual product for those that can't find it Its a Ford Focus RS related site but cleaning is cleaning. http://www.torquesteer.co.uk/store/detail.php?itemID=489ff0c89a6be6c571bb2a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyB Posted January 8, 2004 Report Share Posted January 8, 2004 Is it just me that finds it slightly amusing that it's an RS web site called Torque Steer - ironic Anthony.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLOCK Posted January 8, 2004 Report Share Posted January 8, 2004 [ QUOTE ] Is it just me that finds it slightly amusing that it's an RS web site called Torque Steer - ironic Anthony.. [/ QUOTE ] LMAO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s4dreamer Posted January 8, 2004 Report Share Posted January 8, 2004 Thanks dude! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sideways Posted January 8, 2004 Report Share Posted January 8, 2004 No problem, yes I can see the irony, but honest they're not half as bad a Clarkson made out. Good product though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gammaray27 Posted January 8, 2004 Report Share Posted January 8, 2004 How WELL does this product actually work? Any users/testers/suckers out there? hehehe I am going to order some to try it, but I wanted to see how you guys like it first? I see one person likes it. So all you do after its applied is just rinse with soap and water quickly and the brake just just comes right off? Gimme the details, and the entrails hehehe (Sorry, just watched Pirates of the Carribean) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sideways Posted January 8, 2004 Report Share Posted January 8, 2004 Gamma it aint magic but it certainly makes it alot easier to remove brake dust and stopps the little pits in the corners. Jas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricsR32 Posted January 9, 2004 Report Share Posted January 9, 2004 I have been using P21S wheel cleaner for years with excellent results. It is available in a spray or as a gel and is approved by Porsche and BMW because it is not highly acidic like many other wheel cleaners. Number one mod I make on every new car is to replace the OEM brake pads with aftermarket pads that produce less dust. Mintex, Axxis/Repco, etc. rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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