Best day so far 2010

[lozcb]

A much enjoyed day , with out a doubt , started with Jenson winning a more exciting grand prix, followed by the mandatory car cleaning of the GS and the Merc, , all finished by 1pm, ready for a jolly down to the Navigator and a afternoon whiling away watching the canal boats , perfect. guess most were out today probably making the most of it

Just a quick ask, always found wheel cleaning a pain in the ***, 4200 more so than GS wheels , whats the general consensus for best and easiest results , once a month in the summer i generally take all 4 off at once and do the insides aswell how sad is that



regards loz

 

[evoke]

Bilberry wheel cleaner is very good. Spray on, agitate with a small sponge, wait 5 minutes and rinse off using a pressure washer. Sealing your wheels is also a good idea to stop them attracting dirt and it also makes them much easier to clean.

 

[ENZ525]

Bilberry wheel cleaner is very good. Spray on, agitate with a small sponge, wait 5 minutes and rinse off using a pressure washer. Sealing your wheels is also a good idea to stop them attracting dirt and it also makes them much easier to clean.

I would second that...
My detailer uses it, Say's it is non acidic so not as harsh as some of the other wheel cleaners out there,
Regards,
Enzo.

 

[conaero]

Thanks for that guys, Ill get some and give it ago.

 

[evoke]

Its full name is ValetPro Bilberry wheel cleaner. It is an alkaline wheel cleaner and should be diluted with several parts of water to 1 part of Bilberry. I use a mix ratio of 3:1 (water:Bilberry). I also use a spray bottle with a foaming spray head to dispense the cleaner onto the wheels but this isn't necessary. Any spray bottle will be fine. The procedure is to use a pressure washer on the wheels to remove loose dirt, spray Bilberry onto one wheel, agitate with a brush/sponge, leave to dwell for 5 minutes and rinse off. The agitation bit is the key to get the best from this product. The product should lather up nicely with a strong, clinging lather. It is this that removes the grime from the clearcoat on the wheels.

To save a bit of time, towards the end of the 5 minute dwell time, I prep the next wheel (use the pressure washer, spray Bilberry onto it and agitate).