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Coullio
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.com

Sorry can you move this to Wheels & Tyres
wildrnes
even better to use soap and water and wax your wheels
AltezzaScott
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
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
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 mad.gif Looked a right mess....I felt sick.gif (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
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
or you could use soap and water and save £££££££££££ or $$$$$$$$$

i wax mine periodicaly
Scorpion
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 msn-wink.gif

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Rob
it also strips the paint off your brake disc hubs!
Scorpion
A high powered jet of water will do that to Lexus paint tongue.gif

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paseogt4
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
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, cool.gif
Claire G
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
never had any problems with wonder wheels
Scorpion
Wonder Wheels works fine if the application is correct...... whistling.gif

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ukgs300
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 tongue.gif
james2210
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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