Is there anyway of keeping alloys relatively clean

frank gallagher

have a set of rs6's and they are impossible to keep clean,
they are forever picking up dust and dirt, and its not as if i live
down a dirt track


is there any spray or anything that will keep them some way clean

congo_90

afaik no but there is something called meguirs speed detailer which is handy for a quick clean off of your car if it's not too muddy.. just spray and gently remove dirt..
If you live on a dirt track then I don't know how practicle this is and are you not also concerned about the rest of the car being dirty too?

Alloys are a pig to keep clean for longer than a few days!
*edit*
heres the stuff I was talking about http://www.autobarndeals.com/catalog/g13224.jpg

TomMc

A few coats of a wheel sealant or a hard wax will keep brake dust and dirt from sticking to them. You will have to remove all brake dust, tar, dirt and grime beforehand with a combination of wheel cleaner, tar remover and degreaser. Otherwise sealant or wax will not bond to the surface so well. Once sealed just wash them with a car wash shampoo. Avoid acidic wheel cleaners.

Heroditas

Apologies for the slight threadjack but while we're in the same area, what's the best stuff for cleaning the tyres themselves to get that "car showroom" sheen?

P.C.

TomMc wrote: »

A few coats of a wheel sealant or a hard wax will keep brake dust and dirt from sticking to them. You will have to remove all brake dust, tar, dirt and grime beforehand with a combination of wheel cleaner, tar remover and degreaser. Otherwise sealant or wax will not bond to the surface so well. Once sealed just wash them with a car wash shampoo. Avoid acidic wheel cleaners.

+ 1

Hard work in the beggining, but worth it.

Halfords have a lot of cleaning stuff to sort you out.

TomMc

APC (All-Purpose-Cleaner) diluted in warm water will clean tyres properly. Agitated with a soft bristle brush. Rinsed down thoroughly afterwards. This will remove the brown greasy or dull film which normal car wash shampoos leave behind. When the tyre is dry a water-based dressing is best for the tyres but they usually only give a matt appearance. Petroleum and silicone dressings give tyres a darker wet look shine but aren't great for the rubber itself. They also tend to go brown after a week or two. Dressings can also sling up the sides of vehicle onto paint if over applied or not allowed to dry properly first, before driving off.

Heroditas

Thank you!