Coullio
Dec 5 2003, 12:05 AM
I pop in past my local car specialist today and planned on buying some wonder wheels for my IS200 Sport. I was told by my mate who is manager that wonder wheel turn your wheels yellow in time, this is due to the strength of the stuff. He advised me to buy Meguiars "Hot Rims Cool Care All Wheel Cleaner". So be warned.
http://www.meguiars.comSorry can you move this to Wheels & Tyres
wildrnes
Dec 5 2003, 08:58 AM
even better to use soap and water and wax your wheels
AltezzaScott
Dec 5 2003, 09:05 AM
I`ve heard about what wonder wheels does to some wheels.... not good
I`ve always used Maguiers hot rims...... very good stuff, and piece of iss to use... lol
SteveAudioX
Dec 5 2003, 09:06 AM
you can water it down, for less strength..
I been using wheel acid's for ages... and do one at a time and rinse with plenty of water.. can't leave it on too long..
twotone
Dec 5 2003, 09:31 AM
I used wonder wheels on my saxo earlier this year and I was impressed as I went around the car until I noticed it had stripped the paint off the wheel nuts

Looked a right mess....I felt

(and I followed the instructions and didn't leave it on long)
I'll never use any of those type of products of my IS. Soapy water will do nicely.
Matthew_McNally
Dec 5 2003, 10:16 AM
you guys should check out the
wheels and tyres section of our Lexus Detailing Store.
There is an excellent article on
how to best care for and clean your Lexus wheels and a large array of products, all especially designed for wheel cleaning
wildrnes
Dec 5 2003, 01:57 PM
or you could use soap and water and save £££££££££££ or $$$$$$$$$
i wax mine periodicaly
Scorpion
Dec 5 2003, 03:04 PM
Yes WONDER WHEELS do turn your wheels yellow in time,but only if you dont follow the instructions
i.e. you must never use on warm/hot wheels,you must let them cool down first.
I used W/Wheels for years and never had a problem
it also strips the paint off your brake disc hubs!
Scorpion
Dec 5 2003, 04:01 PM
paseogt4
Dec 6 2003, 05:00 PM
wonder wheels is good if u have loads of brake dust on your wheels and havent looked after them for a while, but it shouldnt be used to regularly esp if soap will take the dirt off because it will take the lacquer off ur wheels. my advice try soap first and if it doesnt work, just use it where the dirt hasnt come off not all over the wheel
BESTY
Dec 6 2003, 05:30 PM
QUOTE(wildrnes @ Dec 5 2003, 01:57 PM)
or you could use soap and water and save £££££££££££ or $$$$$$$$$
i wax mine periodicaly
i use soap and water too mate,
Claire G
Dec 6 2003, 10:04 PM
I have the refurbed wheels and have found that just soap and water does the job, but used to use the Autoglym alloy wheel cleaner which was always good - especially if I'd not touched them for a couple of weeks
Monster-Mat
Dec 6 2003, 10:05 PM
never had any problems with wonder wheels
Scorpion
Dec 7 2003, 09:45 AM
ukgs300
Dec 7 2003, 11:39 AM
water down some wheel acid and get a bucket of hot soap and water and a sponge and a jet wash and away u got cant beat it make sure u clean behind the spokes with a sponge aswell no point in doing it if your not going to do it proper now is it
james2210
Dec 11 2003, 08:52 PM
I just drive through really big puddles-seems to do the trick and leaves nice brown go-faster decals up the side of the car too!
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