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It doesn’t matter what you use on your own car or what method you do it with as long as you’re happy with the results and time spent doing it.

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NeilS wrote: Mon Jun 21, 2021 7:29 pm It doesn’t matter what you use on your own car or what method you do it with as long as you’re happy with the results and time spent doing it.

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Yes, true enough.
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Rizmo wrote: Mon Jun 21, 2021 7:02 pm Strange is that. An alloy wheel refurb specialist in Hartlepool told me to clean the alloy wheels often using a power washer taking care to get as much brake dust as possible from the brake caliper which is where most of the brake dust hides. When clean I asked about using the likes of Poorboys products and he reckons it's a waste of money. Just keep them clean.
Yes, poorboys wheel sealant (if that's what he meant) is poor. Maybe the worst product I've tried over the years. I used that a number of years ago and ended up giving 80% of a tub to a neighbour. [Their Nattys waxes (for the car's body) are okay though] But with all things in life, there are good and bad products. AutoFiness mint rims, planet polish wheel seal (discontinued), Bouncer's Sicure, FinishKare 1000P give results and longevity 20X better than that Poorboys wheel sealant. I find they make cleaning easier (using a ph neutral Autofinesse Wheel Soap, Revolutions, so it don't strip sealant), they (the sealants) bead and sheet like a nutter- months and months on, and I've (touch wood) never had a single issue on an alloy I've had in terms of bubbling/white worm etc, even with partially diamond cut rims.
Personally I don't blast power washer on surfaces.
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I've never been sure of the best way to keep alloys looking like new. I'm finding a regular pressure wash and a can of Pledge as good as anything.
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Not good advice to direct your pressure washer onto the brake callipers as it will end up washing the grease off the slider pins which can lead to brake binding or pulling.
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Best drying aid I have found is a cordless leaf blower, gets rid of 99% of water including mirror backs and any trim joints, then a decent micro fibre to mop any leftover water.
Although a decent ceramic coating helps, the less you touch the paintwork the better however careful we are you will always induce some swirl marks over time its inevitable.
Sealing wheels I have found helps enormously with brake dust/etching ,again a decent ceramic coating on the wheel face and barrels makes them very easy to clean imho.
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I've seen the light recently too and discarded my chamoix in favour of microfibre towels. I do worry about what damage the pressure washer might do to the tyre valves though, but it seems to be the only way to keep the wheels free of brake dust.

I've often wondered about using a blade prior to drying, so may give it a very careful go. Perhaps my Karcher window vac might work. I have a leaf blower but find it a bit cumbersome and ineffective.
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cianpars wrote: Mon Jan 24, 2022 9:52 am I've seen the light recently too and discarded my chamoix in favour of microfibre towels. I do worry about what damage the pressure washer might do to the tyre valves though, but it seems to be the only way to keep the wheels free of brake dust.

I've often wondered about using a blade prior to drying, so may give it a very careful go. Perhaps my Karcher window vac might work. I have a leaf blower but find it a bit cumbersome and ineffective.
Food for thought. Don't ask Sparks he'll send you to a Car Wash :lol:

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sinlessUK wrote: Mon Jan 24, 2022 10:18 am
cianpars wrote: Mon Jan 24, 2022 9:52 am I've seen the light recently too and discarded my chamoix in favour of microfibre towels. I do worry about what damage the pressure washer might do to the tyre valves though, but it seems to be the only way to keep the wheels free of brake dust.

I've often wondered about using a blade prior to drying, so may give it a very careful go. Perhaps my Karcher window vac might work. I have a leaf blower but find it a bit cumbersome and ineffective.
Food for thought. Don't ask Sparks he'll send you to a Car Wash :lol:

Water Blade - https://tinyurl.com/yp87z4xh
Car Dryer / Blower - https://tinyurl.com/yz4xduh3
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cianpars wrote: Mon Jan 24, 2022 9:52 am
I've often wondered about using a blade prior to drying, so may give it a very careful go. Perhaps my Karcher window vac might work. I have a leaf blower but find it a bit cumbersome and ineffective.
I really wouldn't use any rubber blade on my paintwork. If the car is really wet I'd rather use more than one full sized towel to dry the car.
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