Wheel Cleaner & Tyre Dressing

[calolsen]

Can someone recommend a good wheel cleaner & good tyre dressing. Thanks.

 

[chrisil]

For Cleaning I use a German Product... called Alu Teufel which is quite strong.
As tyre dressing I use Surf City Garage Black MAX and Chemical Guys New Look Trim Gel.
Both are not so shiny as I do not like that.

 

[Karl]

Wheel cleaner i use normal shampoo and meguirs tyre dressing

 

[Matt]

I use the autoglym products... Custom wheel cleaner (blue label, no acid) and tyre dressing (black label).


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[Alex_225]

To be honest on my own cars I only ever use water, shampoo and now I use PH neutral Snow Foam.

If I'm cleaning the missus car and it's been a 2-3 weeks between washes, I would use Meguiars wheel cleaner as it's not harsh and is designed to be safe on fancy finishes.

Alternatively, if I want to clean the backs of my wheels without taking them off, I'll use a Vikan wheel brush and Sonus Rim Bright as that is also PH neutral.

Tyre shine wise, I've got a bottle of Meguiars tyre gel and it's lasted me ages. The finish lasts ages anyway and I only apply once a month. Alternatively I'd go for Chemical Guys New Look Trim Gel.

If you're wanting to protect your rims then Chemical Guard Wheel Guard is pretty good stuff, although I have Swissvax Autobalm on the Megane's alloys.

 

[Monster Detail]

I use the autoglym products... Custom wheel cleaner (blue label, no acid) and tyre dressing (black label).


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That tyre dressing is one of the worst products I've used.

 

[Matt]

I use the autoglym products... Custom wheel cleaner (blue label, no acid) and tyre dressing (black label).


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That tyre dressing is one of the worst products I've used.

Horrible as a spray, not too bad applied with a sponge piece. Meguiars tyre gel is better for that though lol


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[Karl]

Meguiars Tyre Gel FTW

 

[Alex_225]

Yeah I'll definitely vote for the tyre gel and their applicator that comes in the grey case.

Thought the applicator was a bit of a novelty but actually it works really well and is tough so doesn't wear out.

Also, surprisingly the Turtlewax tyre gel is a very similar product to the Meguiars tyre gel but thicker but lasts just as long. I'm not into Turtlewax products but don't rule them out if they're good.

 

[Monster Detail]

Agreed, megs tyre gel is a decent product.

 

[pritchp]

chemical guys new look trim gel

great stuff on tires too

 

[calolsen]

Thanks for all the advice and recommendations fellas! Going to use up the Turtlwax Tyre Gel that I have left then I will try the Megs Tyre Gel. Just bought a few more goodies from cleanyourcar.co.uk

Dodo Juice Sour Power
Carlack Wheel Cleaner
Dodo Juice Red Mist
Collinite 476s
Vikan Soft Brush
Extra Large Drying Towel

Gonna give my car a good few coats of polish and wax over the next few weeks. Should give it some protection over the winter!