Hello all,

I bought some WonderWheels from Halfords after chatting with a friend, and it seems to do the job wonderfully, BUT, it also removed a layer of skin from my hands!!!

I'm just wondering what everyone else uses/recommends?? (no 'get a lad in' jokes please)

I do clean the car myself so i'm interested in your thoughs

 I keep telling myself 'It's a toy'
But I've broken quite a lot of toys in my time.....

I've used wonderwheels for the last 3 years or so..been great on Audi and RRS wheels.............not sure how you managed to remove your skin with it

You're supposed to apply using a brush

BTW, it works best when the wheels are cold and if you cover them in water before applying. Current: I can't say...Oh the Shame!
Gone: 2003 Audi S4 - 340BHP of Fun
Gone: 2005 RRS SE, Silver, Chrome Mirrors, Tinted with a stupid spare wheel!
Gone: Audi A4 2.5 TDi Quattro 180bhp
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Gone: Subaru Imprezza Turbo (rubbish)

Billberrys acid free wheel cleaner with can be diluted to suit the clean required

1:1 for really bad 20:1 for light clean

the clean is made even easier if you have sealed them too

npinks wrote:

Billberrys acid free wheel cleaner with can be diluted to suit the clean required

1:1 for really bad 20:1 for light clean

the clean is made even easier if you have sealed them too

 TDV6 - gone
TDV8 - gone
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Buy some new pads from EBC brakes 'the green stuff' lowers dirt emissions on to the wheels and stops the brute pretty well also.  Chawton White TDV6 HSE with Alpaca and Rodium, Automatic Climate Control,
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Wonderwheels is almost neat Sulphuric or Hydrochloric Acid ............................. bet you didn't read the H&S instructions on the packet. They used to supply rubber gloves and a paint brush with each pack for your safety, have they stopped doing that? 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
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i watched it fizz away on the tarmac drive when i first got some after i knocked the bottle over

mmmmm good advice BUT,

After I read the back of the spray-on bottle I had bought, I followed the instructions to the letter.

No gloves supplied, althought i did spray on and use the brush to rub in.

I think i'll be watering it down for future use!

(or maybe get a small child to apply it for me ) I keep telling myself 'It's a toy'
But I've broken quite a lot of toys in my time.....

didn't know they did a spray on version............

Only used the liquid in a bottle version. I wouldn't spray if it's breezy, I'm sure the paintwork wouldn't appreciate it.

@Tim, the last 2 bottles I've purchased came with brush but not gloves. Current: I can't say...Oh the Shame!
Gone: 2003 Audi S4 - 340BHP of Fun
Gone: 2005 RRS SE, Silver, Chrome Mirrors, Tinted with a stupid spare wheel!
Gone: Audi A4 2.5 TDi Quattro 180bhp
Gone: BMW 535i
Gone: 1985 Audi Quattro
Gone: Subaru Imprezza Turbo (rubbish)

I'm sure Bilberry's acid free stuff is kinder to your wheels and hands. You can get it in 5 litre bottles and probably works out a lot cheaper than Wonderwheels. Get it on Ebay.

Years ago I made the mistake of using Wonderwheels when the wheels weren't stone cold.......ruined the wheels.

I would also recommend using a good wheel polish from someone like Chemical Boys to stop the brake dust sticking. TDV6 - gone
TDV8 - gone
Audi Q5 3.0 Tdi Sline wef 6/11/10

Maybe JKP Deatail (site sponsor) could recommend what he uses and supply some with a little forum discount


not that i need any at the mo myself

I think i'm going to bin this wonderwheels stuff, heard too many bad things now, and my skin didn't like it either!

 I keep telling myself 'It's a toy'
But I've broken quite a lot of toys in my time.....

I use Muc off works ok for me but the RRS wheels i could never get clean RRS TDV6 Gone but still around
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I agree with Jay - I have used the Muc-Off bike cleaner to clean my bike and the car wheels for years, until they brought out the range of specialised car cleaning products and I started to buy them for the car.
Muc-Off is gentle and comes in a triggerpack - if you cannot find it on the car cleaning shelves then try the bicycle maintenance section of any Halfrauds - it's a pink coloured cleaner in a clear 1 or 1.5ltr triggerpack
It is popular with bikers - motorbikes and mountain bikes! http://www.muc-off.com/auto/products/auto_muc_off.html 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
2018 Melting Silver Mini Countryman PHEV - soon to be replaced
2015MY Corris Grey SDv6 HSE Dynamic, the best car I have ever owned, totally reliable only a cou0le of rattles in 3 years, now no longer in my care
Also in my garage is a 1996 TDi300 Defender 90 County HT made into a fake CSW

If your near an Autosmart rep in your area, they do good deals on smart wheels for cash in hand.

Wheel cleaner is something I no longer carry for sale after an incident with the post office and sending hazardous good >5ltrs

Just remember to put some protection on the wheels once you clean them, making it easier to clean the next half dozen times. I stock Poorboys wheels sealant.  Need detailing or cleaning products, drop me a pm for forum discount prices.

If you dont want to clean it yourself, give me a shout for a quote on your detailing requirements. From a simple valet to machine polishing to remove bramble rash and swirl marks.