neoquip
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Picked this up at WaxStock at the weekend.. 5 Litres of concentrated Angelwax Bilberry Alloy Wheel Cleaner.
Tried it out and very Impressed....
They were dirtier than the photo shows, grime and brake dust covering the front alloys.
I diluted the Bilberry 1:10 and put it in a spray bottle, sprayed on, allowed to do it's thing then used then agitated it with my new long reach alloy wheel brush.. also bought from Waxstock. I wiped round with a sponge too.
When the above was done, I rinsed with clean water...
Job's a good-un.
Really impressed and would recommend it to anyone wanting alloy wheel cleaner.
http://www.angelwax.co.uk/
I also picked up two 500ml spray bottles of their QED Detail Spray 
will see what that's like when I'm at Trax on Sunday
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Daveskater
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Is that different to ValetPRO's Bilberry wheel cleaner? I've got some of that and it's great stuff, also at 1:10. Wanted to go to Waxstock but couldn't be bothered to drive 2 hours each way for it  How was it?
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I like you Dave, you are a man of men
Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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Ojc
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Megs wheel brightener only decent thing
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Toby
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quote:
Originally posted by Ojc
Megs wheel brightener only decent thing
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CORSA NUT
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Always mean to try a different alloy wheel cleaner but Autosmart smart wheels is unbeatable IMO
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Rich H
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Originally posted by CORSA NUT
Autosmart smart wheels is unbeatable IMO
 For the price it is spot on. My default wheel cleaner. Tried Bilberry and didn't like it personally. Iron-X and Megs Wheel Brightener for when the going gets tougher!
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NathanR
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quote:
Originally posted by Rich H
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Originally posted by CORSA NUT
Autosmart smart wheels is unbeatable IMO
For the price it is spot on. My default wheel cleaner. Tried Bilberry and didn't like it personally. Iron-X and Megs Wheel Brightener for when the going gets tougher!
+1
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CORSA NUT
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Really need to get some iron x 
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Corsa_Sport21
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Can i just point out, ive had the same sort of results from the wheel cleaner you can buy from Asda or the local motorfactors. Think it costs about £1.99.
The wheels look to be in pretty good condition anyway, not stained etc. That 1st pic looks like the dirt would just wipe off. Certainly not severely covered, just brake dust by the looks of it.
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shaunmods
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Originally posted by Daveskater
Is that different to ValetPRO's Bilberry wheel cleaner?
I asked them this at a show last year Dave and they said it is a different product. This is the original Bilberry apparently 
I am a big fan of Valet Pro Bilberry but have just bought 5 litres of Smart Wheels as I was very impressed when I tried a couple of weeks back
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Rich H
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Originally posted by Corsa_Sport21
Can i just point out, ive had the same sort of results from the wheel cleaner you can buy from Asda or the local motorfactors. Think it costs about £1.99.
The wheels look to be in pretty good condition anyway, not stained etc. That 1st pic looks like the dirt would just wipe off. Certainly not severely covered, just brake dust by the looks of it.
Indeed, but the stuff you buy cheap from a motorfactors or supermarket is often strong acid which over time degrades the finish of the wheel.
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Corsa_Sport21
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Even with a protection over it??
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Corsa_Sport21
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Actually, had a re-read of my comment and it may have come over a bit arsey. That wasn't intended.
What i mean is, those wheels look pretty spanking, is it really worth spending out on stuff like this to remove dirt that would probably just wipe off with hot soapy water.
Would like to see what it could do to proper stained wheels though.
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Rich H
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Originally posted by Corsa_Sport21
Even with a protection over it??
Acid will just eat straight through the protection applied. That said, so will a non acidic cleaner as they're usually alkaline based rather than PH neutral, but that tends to take a little longer to degrade the protection
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CORSA NUT
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Originally posted by Corsa_Sport21
Actually, had a re-read of my comment and it may have come over a bit arsey. That wasn't intended.
What i mean is, those wheels look pretty spanking, is it really worth spending out on stuff like this to remove dirt that would probably just wipe off with hot soapy water.
Would like to see what it could do to proper stained wheels though.
Once diluted properly I think you'll find the likes of smart wheels is near enough equal in price with the benefit it of it coming with 1000's of detailers/Valetors usage recommendations.
I can vouch for it working perfect on heavily soiled wheels too
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Ojc
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Originally posted by Toby
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Originally posted by Ojc
Megs wheel brightener only decent thing
Why you laughing? The professional in here recommends it.
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neoquip
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quote:
Originally posted by Corsa_Sport21
Actually, had a re-read of my comment and it may have come over a bit arsey. That wasn't intended.
What i mean is, those wheels look pretty spanking, is it really worth spending out on stuff like this to remove dirt that would probably just wipe off with hot soapy water.
Would like to see what it could do to proper stained wheels though.
cus I clean my alloys with proper alloy cleaner I don't have any issue with wheels getting in bad condition.
also this stuff is good on alloys that you know aren't going to loose the finsh on the alloys due to the acid in the product.
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Toby
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quote:
Originally posted by Ojc
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Originally posted by Toby
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Originally posted by Ojc
Megs wheel brightener only decent thing
Why you laughing? The professional in here recommends it.
Because its not the only decent thing. My opinion in reaction to yours.
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Tom J
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are there any traders going to Trax? want some Iron X and some Autosmart tar remover
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Gez G
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Auto smart wheels is decent, can't see past it for the price.
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