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johnnyd



Member Since: 13 Apr 2013
Location: Chippenham
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United Kingdom 2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey
How to clean alloys?
Washed winter off the Defender yesterday, I used a brush on the alloys and the front 2 came up very clean, but both the rears would not rid themselves if the black/brown crap on them, tried a toothbrush today with washing powder and its still quite solid, why are they different to the front, and what will loosen it?

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rear


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discomog



Member Since: 09 May 2015
Location: Notts/Lincs Border
Posts: 2494
United Kingdom 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black
I use Valet Pro's Bilberry wheel cleaner. Spray on, dwell for 5 minutes then power wash off. You can use it undiluted for stubborn stains and it's pH neutral. Defender 90XS SW
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Post #898159 14th Apr 2021 11:32am
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johnnyd



Member Since: 13 Apr 2013
Location: Chippenham
Posts: 1006
United Kingdom 2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey
Why such a difference between front and back though?

JD 2008 TDCi 2.4 XS CSW
Post #898160 14th Apr 2021 11:46am
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BADCADI



Member Since: 30 Dec 2020
Location: Munich
Posts: 32
Switzerland 2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 CSW Alaska White
Same brake pads back and front? Had this problem once on another car when I switched one axle to a different brake pad manufacturer - that dust was painful to get rid off.

BADCADI
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Angus_Beef



Member Since: 30 Apr 2015
Location: Oslo
Posts: 434
Norway 2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 SW Corris Grey
I have found Sonax to work very well on brake dust

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Post #898181 14th Apr 2021 1:37pm
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bear100



Member Since: 22 Mar 2010
Location: South Wales
Posts: 1867
Wales 2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Santorini Black
Gtechniq have Fallout remover, turns iron particles purple and kind of liquifies them, makes them easy to clean!

Then coat them with Gtechniq Wheel armour and your set......just a spray with fallout and a rinse then on, they have a really good range of top quality gear

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Post #898237 14th Apr 2021 6:06pm
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Griff90bowler



Member Since: 24 Feb 2021
Location: Cowbridge
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Wales 
Red 7 fallout remover better than any alloy wheel cleaner
Post #898250 14th Apr 2021 7:08pm
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markb110



Member Since: 22 May 2010
Location: Guildford
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England 2002 Defender 90 Td5 HT Epsom Green
The great man, he says use oven cleaner.....

Post #898257 14th Apr 2021 7:52pm
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Ianh



Member Since: 17 Sep 2018
Location: Essex
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I use bilt hamber auto-wheel. Really good stuff and award winning https://www.bilthamber.com/auto-wheel
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Bluest



Member Since: 23 Apr 2016
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 3996
United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Java Black
I use Bilt Hamber too, great stuff. 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS
Post #898266 14th Apr 2021 8:04pm
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Marks Landy



Member Since: 09 Feb 2015
Location: Cheshire
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United Kingdom 1985 Defender 90 200 Tdi SW Java Black
Another vote for Auto Wheels by Bilt Hamber.
I can’t fault any Bilt Hamber products, cracking value.
Post #898267 14th Apr 2021 8:06pm
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Ianh



Member Since: 17 Sep 2018
Location: Essex
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I buy most of my cleaning products from them. Their auto wash only requires one teaspon full for a whole bucket. Their snow foam is amazing, Clay bars, surface cleaner, polish, double speed carnauba wax etc all win awards.

Ps. I have no connection with them,just their products do what they say and are reasonably priced.
Post #898271 14th Apr 2021 8:12pm
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trailbear



Member Since: 14 Sep 2016
Location: Scotland
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United Kingdom 
Yep, Bilt Hamber for me too, brilliant stuff
Post #898320 14th Apr 2021 10:35pm
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custom90



Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
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I find the best way of helping prevent it is to wax your wheels, quite heavily. That will help a lot.
The front brakes do most of the braking and the fact that they turn means the brake dust has the chance to flow between the alloys.
Around the wheel nuts is the biggest pain to get off due to the small gaps. Diesel$ Live$ Matter. β›½οΈπŸ›’οΈπŸ‘¨β€πŸ”§πŸ§°βš™οΈ RED, WHITE & BOOST! πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§
Post #898326 14th Apr 2021 11:07pm
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ericvv



Member Since: 02 Jun 2011
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Switzerland 2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black
Twice a year when changing winter for summer rims and vice versa, my tire center will put my wheel/tire combos in their wheels washing machine. 5 minutes per wheel, and the plastic pellets in the water jets won’t leave a trace of dirt and brake pad dust a chance, even the inside of the wheels are like brand new afterward. All this without any damage to the rims finish. At the equivalent of Β£2.50/wheel this quickly has become standard procedure for 10 years now.
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