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Cleaning the inside of my alloys is a bit of a nightmare. I've tried a couple of brushes and they've been okay, but they don't actually 'clean' the inside. They're great for when your alloys are heavily crudded up, but mine never really get like that.
If you're like me and you take your wheels off periodically to give them a proper clean on the inside, what is actually needed is something that cleans the thinnish lair of dust and dirt that accumulates.
I was in Halfords this morning picking up some Turtle Wax tyre dressing (really good stuff for a fiver as it leaves an oily coating that last for days) and spotted the below alloy cleaner. Its basically their washing mit on plastic stick, but the results are brilliant! Instead of brushing the inside of the alloys like my other tools do, it actually cleans them! Its really easy to use and for £4, an absolute bargin. Now I can have pretty much spotless inside alloys all year round!!
If you're like me and you take your wheels off periodically to give them a proper clean on the inside, what is actually needed is something that cleans the thinnish lair of dust and dirt that accumulates.
I was in Halfords this morning picking up some Turtle Wax tyre dressing (really good stuff for a fiver as it leaves an oily coating that last for days) and spotted the below alloy cleaner. Its basically their washing mit on plastic stick, but the results are brilliant! Instead of brushing the inside of the alloys like my other tools do, it actually cleans them! Its really easy to use and for £4, an absolute bargin. Now I can have pretty much spotless inside alloys all year round!!
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Next time I'm in Halfords I will get one.
Does the Turlte Wax tyre dressing actually stay on the tyre, or does it distribute itself across the wheels and elsewhere like all of the others I have tried?
Does the Turlte Wax tyre dressing actually stay on the tyre, or does it distribute itself across the wheels and elsewhere like all of the others I have tried?
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Yeah - I have one of those, great for a quick once over too
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Stays where it is as it's quite oily compared to the other liquid ones I've tried.
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Thanks. That's a total of £9 heading Halfords' way soon!
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Result
As I'm looking at getting some CSL's I best get myself one
As I'm looking at getting some CSL's I best get myself one
991 Carrera 2S
Now gone:
2008 Z4MR Midnight Blue Metallic
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Now gone:
2008 Z4MR Midnight Blue Metallic
2006 Z4 3.0si sport Ruby Black
2006 Z4 3.0si sport Titanium Silver
2010 Z4 23i Msport and a 3.0i
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I have a used microfibre mit for the wheels but that looks useful for a bit of reach
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Morrisons have this, twice the length and only £3, its what I use on my wheels
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Wow!!! Thanks for the share!scooobydont wrote: ↑Sun May 28, 2017 8:09 am Morrisons have this, twice the length and only £3, its what I use on my wheels
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I'll be popping in next week to get one! Thanks for the tip! I've just bought a microfibre mit and towel for cleaning and binned the sponge and leather shammy. Absolutely love them.
Thanks!
Thanks!
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been using one of these for a while too...essential kit for mv2s
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The turtle wax tyre dressing is good stuff I have used it in the past ,it's more like a cream than the usual liquid dressings and does last a good while too
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