Possibly The Best £4 I've Ever Spent!

[idej_z4]

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!!

 

[RickRob]

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?

 

[Marlon]

Yeah - I have one of those, great for a quick once over too

 

[idej_z4]

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?

Stays where it is as it's quite oily compared to the other liquid ones I've tried.

 

[idej_z4]

Yeah - I have one of those, great for a quick once over too

And only £4! I can't even get a pint in Leeds for that price!

 

[RickRob]

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?

Stays where it is as it's quite oily compared to the other liquid ones I've tried.

Thanks. That's a total of £9 heading Halfords' way soon!

 

[Pastry]

Result

As I'm looking at getting some CSL's I best get myself one

 

[idej_z4]

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?

Stays where it is as it's quite oily compared to the other liquid ones I've tried.

Thanks. That's a total of £9 heading Halfords' way soon!

money well spent I'd say.

 

[Sae]

I have a used microfibre mit for the wheels but that looks useful for a bit of reach

 

[buzyg]

On my shopping list. Did you say Halfords or Kew gardens.

 

[scooobydont]

Morrisons have this, twice the length and only £3, its what I use on my wheels

 

[idej_z4]

Morrisons have this, twice the length and only £3, its what I use on my wheels

Wow!!! Thanks for the share!

 

[Joemarsh]

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!

 

[mr.tourette]

been using one of these for a while too...essential kit for mv2s

 

[sw4nny]

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

 

[paulgs1000]

All good advice - some useful products highlighted - thanks

 

[idej_z4]

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

Interesting you say it's like a cream? It's a clear liquid? I'd say more like an oil? Wonder if we're using the same?

 

[sw4nny]

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

Interesting you say it's like a cream? It's a clear liquid? I'd say more like an oil? Wonder if we're using the same?

I don't have any left ,and now using autiglym stuff as I managed to get 5 litre
for £20 ,but I am sure the turtle wax was a white cream similar to shampoo consistency,they may do different types of tyre stuff?

 

[obewan]

Thanks for the heads up - picked one up today, also bought a cone soft bristle brush for the tight spaces

 

[ben g]

I need one of these in my life!

Used to use one of the brushes on a stick, which left you full of brake dust splatter. Cue a few ruined t shirts and trousers

I now use a microfibre sponge, but using this on the front wheels is terrible as you end up cutting your hand on the brake disc Shields when putting your hands through the spokes

For £4 it seems a good buy, cheers