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miggy

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For your info
« on: 03 December 2007, 17:19:33 »
Just to let others know, whilst having my wheels sorted out the other weekend at an alloy wheel specialist in Melton Mowbray, the guy took all my tyres off and noticed on 2 of the inside rims there was corrosion, he asked if i used alloy wheel cleaner because he has seen this corrosion on hundreds of wheels due to using an acidic type of cleaner.

I use the Turtle wax alloy wheel cleaner kit, he recommends that i dont, all that is needed is soapy water on a regular basis, as he said, he has seen this many times and it is caused by the various wheel cleaners on the market ,and he said that most people dont know what damage they can do to their rims where the tyres seat.

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Re: For your info
« Reply #1 on: 03 December 2007, 17:25:09 »
cheers for the heads up

even if i ever make an effort to really clean my car, i only ever use soapy water on the wheels :y
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« Reply #2 on: 03 December 2007, 17:26:26 »
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cheers for the heads up

even if i ever make an effort to really clean my car, i only ever use soapy water on the wheels :y

I think thats what i will be doing from now on.

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Re: For your info
« Reply #3 on: 03 December 2007, 22:27:22 »
Are these the original 7-spoke CDX wheels...?

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« Reply #4 on: 03 December 2007, 22:28:40 »
I have 4k posts  8-)

Sorry about the hijack, but as I don't get a new title is seems hardly worth a dedicated post  :-[

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« Reply #5 on: 03 December 2007, 22:32:08 »
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I have 4k posts  8-)

Sorry about the hijack, but as I don't get a new title is seems hardly worth a dedicated post  :-[
Only another 1k posts to go ;)
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I have 4k posts  8-)

Sorry about the hijack, but as I don't get a new title is seems hardly worth a dedicated post  :-[
Only another 1k posts to go ;)
And I've never had a new title, and I have 18,000+ posts  :'(
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I have 4k posts  8-)

Sorry about the hijack, but as I don't get a new title is seems hardly worth a dedicated post  :-[
Only another 1k posts to go ;)
And I've never had a new title, and I have 18,000+ posts  :'(

Award yourself Super-Administrator at 20k...?  :P
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I have 4k posts  8-)

Sorry about the hijack, but as I don't get a new title is seems hardly worth a dedicated post  :-[
Only another 1k posts to go ;)
And I've never had a new title, and I have 18,000+ posts  :'(

Award yourself Super-Administrator at 20k...?  :P
Actually, just noticed, I've got 21000+ posts.  I must talk some rubbish!
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I have 4k posts  8-)

Sorry about the hijack, but as I don't get a new title is seems hardly worth a dedicated post  :-[
Only another 1k posts to go ;)
And I've never had a new title, and I have 18,000+ posts  :'(

Award yourself Super-Administrator at 20k...?  :P
Actually, just noticed, I've got 21000+ posts.  I must talk some rubbish!
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« Reply #10 on: 03 December 2007, 23:23:27 »
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I have 4k posts  8-)

Sorry about the hijack, but as I don't get a new title is seems hardly worth a dedicated post  :-[
:(My knighthood was blissfully ignored as well. Never mind. I use a wheel cleaner that must be on then straight off again no iffs or buts. The results are great. It's ok to use them but one wheel at a time. :y
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« Reply #11 on: 04 December 2007, 08:33:04 »
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Just to let others know, whilst having my wheels sorted out the other weekend at an alloy wheel specialist in Melton Mowbray, the guy took all my tyres off and noticed on 2 of the inside rims there was corrosion, he asked if i used alloy wheel cleaner because he has seen this corrosion on hundreds of wheels due to using an acidic type of cleaner.

I use the Turtle wax alloy wheel cleaner kit, he recommends that i dont, all that is needed is soapy water on a regular basis, as he said, he has seen this many times and it is caused by the various wheel cleaners on the market ,and he said that most people dont know what damage they can do to their rims where the tyres seat.

 :y

 

Alloys also have paint on them..Whats applicable to normal car paint is same for alloys..I mostly clean with normal water.And time to time I use normal paint protector..(Turtle wax is not harmful if you dont use frequently and also have carnauba inside)
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Re: For your info
« Reply #12 on: 04 December 2007, 12:29:54 »
The majority are not good for the grease on brake calipers either.

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« Reply #13 on: 05 December 2007, 17:16:24 »
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Are these the original 7-spoke CDX wheels...?



No mate, but he did say it will corrode any alloy as it gets behind the seal.

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