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We used Clean Wheels on Jaguar Magazine’s XJS. A great car, true, but one with utterly filthy alloys! A) Not in the slightest. While it’s certainly true that improper use of poor quality AWCs has the potential to cause damage, they have also been proven to be ultra-effective at ridding wheels of all forms of dirt and grime. Our own Clean Wheels spray is pre-mixed to optimum strength, easy to use, and is suitable for use on most wheels. Based on our testing, we believe Turtle Wax T-18 wheel cleaner is your best bet for removing any debris, but you should use Meguiar’s G180132 ultimate wheel cleaner for painted wheels and Chemical Guys Diablo Gel for chrome or polished metal. Does WD-40 clean alloy wheels? A) While Clean Wheels is pre-mixed and therefore requires no dilution before use, its acid base means that you should still be wary about using it in really hot weather or immediately after you’ve driven your car. This is because the liquid that forms an essential element in all cleaning solutions is liable to evaporate in hot weather or when applied to a wheel that’s hot to the touch, and this in turn serves to concentrate the remaining acid, increasing the likelihood of it damaging your wheels.
Much like the Halfordscleaner, the CarPlan product uses alkaline action to get your wheels shining, but you need to get a bit more hands-on, because it doesn’t melt away the dirt quite as easily. Perhaps the bigger issue with this cleaner is that it feels a bit too dry. So we added some water (even though the instructions don’t specifyto do so),which made the process easier and more effective. It's not the best cleaner here, but it's still effective enough and good value.a>