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    Newbie andyladd's Avatar
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    Anyone recommend a good cleaner for wheels with brake dust & chain lube stuck to them?
     
     

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    Wd40 steam cleaner elbow greese not sure sorry
     
     

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    WD40 on a cloth just watch the tyres unless you like drifting.
    When it's your time to go it's your time, so don't let it catch you.
     
     

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    Depends how old and how thick. I use Meguiars polish on my wheels which I find stops too much dust and lube sticking to them so a quick wipe with a damp cloth after a ride is all I need to keep them looking good. But if they are really messy I use WD40 or GT85, and as others have said on a cloth so you dont get any on the tyres/brakes. I also always try to lube the chain when its warm too (ie after a ride) and let it stand which reduces the amount flung off on the wheel.
     
     

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    I used holts motorcycle degreaser last time, worked well http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/s...egoryId_266853 £3 at halfords
     
     

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    Use ordinary household polish, cheap as chips and theres a chemical in it that will lift the crap off without any elbow grease required!
     
     

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    Clean them with wd40 on a rag then polish the wheels up with normal automotive polish, the next time you wash them it'll just wipe off
     
     

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    thanks one and all for the help :-)
     
     

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    After reading this thread I did my filthy caked wheels with wd40 today and they came up good as new with very little effort, great tip, thanks!
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    I gave the mr sheen a go and they shone a treat, until i went out for a blat, now all caked in crap again, good while it lasted
     
     

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