Brake dust on wheels

Our wheels get sooooo dirty, even after cleaning them they are black within a few days even with motorway driving so no heavy braking. I know there are some products we can put on them to help reduce this but there is so much to choose from. Is there anything anyone can recommend please?

I'm one of those very sad "detailing" freaks you see spending far too much time polishing their vans... ;-)

I'd recommend Autobrite Very Cherry Acid Wheel Cleaner, pretty serious stuff and a good polish coat after treatment. (e.g. Very Berry Wheel Sealant)

Available from Autobright direct. (Do a Google search)

Regards

Mark

Autobrite Very Cherry Acid Wheel Cleaner

Does this not remove all previous polish/wax (protection) & even lacquer on wheels?
I remember using acid based cleaner to pressure wash aluminium tipper trailer bodies & it ate the lacquer away so had to was even more often to keep looking reasonably clean.

It does take off previous wax/polish... that's what makes it effective.

Never had an issue with the laquer however.

As mentioned though, it is essential retreat with a good polish coat after.

It's the fresh polish coat that prevents build up.

I wouldn't do this every week... only every few months depending on how passionate your are about detailing.

Rgds

Mark

I have heard really good reports on 'Planet Polish Wheel Seal and Shine' though I have not tried it personally yet!

Chris

I use one of he acid-based cleaners (TBH they're all much the same) and then seal it afterwards.

I've used Poorboys World Wheel Sealant for quite a while now. I will generally put a couple of coats on(especially if the weather is nice and cold - I get the impression the wax works better when the wheels are good and cold). I've just got some new wheels (Dotz Hanzo's) which have a lot of air between the spokes, so I put a good coat on them before I put them on and couldn't get to bits of it.

Got my poorboys from
http://www.theultimatefinish.co.uk/poorboys/wheel-sealant-236ml-473ml.aspx?gclid=CN7ckJSO4LQCFe_MtAodBC4A1A