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Post by idej_z4 » Sat May 27, 2017 3:03 pm

Cleaning the inside of my alloys is a bit of a nightmare. I've tried a couple of brushes and they've been okay, but they don't actually 'clean' the inside. They're great for when your alloys are heavily crudded up, but mine never really get like that.

If you're like me and you take your wheels off periodically to give them a proper clean on the inside, what is actually needed is something that cleans the thinnish lair of dust and dirt that accumulates.

I was in Halfords this morning picking up some Turtle Wax tyre dressing (really good stuff for a fiver as it leaves an oily coating that last for days) and spotted the below alloy cleaner. Its basically their washing mit on plastic stick, but the results are brilliant! Instead of brushing the inside of the alloys like my other tools do, it actually cleans them! Its really easy to use and for £4, an absolute bargin. Now I can have pretty much spotless inside alloys all year round!! :D
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Post by RickRob » Sat May 27, 2017 3:30 pm

Next time I'm in Halfords I will get one. :thumbsup:

Does the Turlte Wax tyre dressing actually stay on the tyre, or does it distribute itself across the wheels and elsewhere like all of the others I have tried?
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Post by Marlon » Sat May 27, 2017 3:32 pm

Yeah - I have one of those, great for a quick once over too :thumbsup:
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Post by idej_z4 » Sat May 27, 2017 4:30 pm

RickRob wrote: Sat May 27, 2017 3:30 pm Next time I'm in Halfords I will get one. :thumbsup:

Does the Turlte Wax tyre dressing actually stay on the tyre, or does it distribute itself across the wheels and elsewhere like all of the others I have tried?
Stays where it is as it's quite oily compared to the other liquid ones I've tried.

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Post by idej_z4 » Sat May 27, 2017 4:33 pm

Marlon wrote: Sat May 27, 2017 3:32 pm Yeah - I have one of those, great for a quick once over too :thumbsup:
And only £4! I can't even get a pint in Leeds for that price! :P

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Post by RickRob » Sat May 27, 2017 4:47 pm

idej_jedi wrote: Sat May 27, 2017 4:30 pm
RickRob wrote: Sat May 27, 2017 3:30 pm Next time I'm in Halfords I will get one. :thumbsup:

Does the Turlte Wax tyre dressing actually stay on the tyre, or does it distribute itself across the wheels and elsewhere like all of the others I have tried?
Stays where it is as it's quite oily compared to the other liquid ones I've tried.
Thanks. That's a total of £9 heading Halfords' way soon!
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Post by Pastry » Sat May 27, 2017 5:08 pm

Result :thumbsup:

As I'm looking at getting some CSL's I best get myself one :D
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Post by idej_z4 » Sat May 27, 2017 5:08 pm

RickRob wrote: Sat May 27, 2017 4:47 pm
idej_jedi wrote: Sat May 27, 2017 4:30 pm
RickRob wrote: Sat May 27, 2017 3:30 pm Next time I'm in Halfords I will get one. :thumbsup:

Does the Turlte Wax tyre dressing actually stay on the tyre, or does it distribute itself across the wheels and elsewhere like all of the others I have tried?
Stays where it is as it's quite oily compared to the other liquid ones I've tried.
Thanks. That's a total of £9 heading Halfords' way soon!
:thumbsup: money well spent I'd say. :)

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Post by Sae » Sat May 27, 2017 5:31 pm

I have a used microfibre mit for the wheels but that looks useful for a bit of reach :thumbsup:
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Post by buzyg » Sat May 27, 2017 8:24 pm

On my shopping list. :thumbsup: Did you say Halfords or Kew gardens. :D
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Post by scooobydont » Sun May 28, 2017 8:09 am

Morrisons have this, twice the length and only £3, its what I use on my wheels

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Post by idej_z4 » Sun May 28, 2017 8:32 am

scooobydont wrote: Sun May 28, 2017 8:09 am Morrisons have this, twice the length and only £3, its what I use on my wheels

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Wow!!! Thanks for the share! :thumbsup:

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Post by Joemarsh » Sun May 28, 2017 8:53 am

I'll be popping in next week to get one! Thanks for the tip! I've just bought a microfibre mit and towel for cleaning and binned the sponge and leather shammy. Absolutely love them.
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Post by mr.tourette » Sun May 28, 2017 8:56 am

been using one of these for a while too...essential kit for mv2s :thumbsup:
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Post by sw4nny » Sun May 28, 2017 9:32 am

The turtle wax tyre dressing is good stuff I have used it in the past ,it's more like a cream than the usual liquid dressings and does last a good while too
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