Tripple black wheels

[grantmac]

Apologies if this has been asked before but I have a question on my tripple black with black wheels. After cleaning I notice the wheels are no longer black but seem to have a whitish residue after washing. No longer really black. Any tips on how to get them back to black? No pun intended….

 

[turpin]

Apologies if this has been asked before but I have a question on my tripple black with black wheels. After cleaning I notice the wheels are no longer black but seem to have a whitish residue after washing. No longer really black. Any tips on how to get them back to black? No pun intended….

What cleaner are you using, is this the first time it has happened? There are some cleaners that have caused issues in the past I won't let anything from the Muc-off range near my bike as I find that it 'dulls' the paint work.

 

[Oldrat]

Do you use Muc off Grant?

 

[DING-DONG]

Products with tfr - alkaline salts - acids should be well avoided, cleaners that do can, in fact, accelerate corrosion, particularly on aluminium, which is a problem as oxidation on aluminium cannot be undone, and will stain alloy - plastics and paint finishes.

 

[timeandtide]

Apologies if this has been asked before but I have a question on my tripple black with black wheels. After cleaning I notice the wheels are no longer black but seem to have a whitish residue after washing. No longer really black. Any tips on how to get them back to black? No pun intended….

Try Amy Winehouse?

 

[GSite]

I use Harley Davidson or SDoc100 Engine Brightener and sometimes WD40 depending on the degree of discolouration. The Harley stuff genuinely keeps the finish as matt, the Sdoc leaves a satin finish and the WD40 more shiny unless you buff it a lot.

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[grantmac]

Do you use Muc off Grant?

nope, I use Bilt Hamber snow foam as first rinse, then a bucket and sponge with Turtle wax car wash...Then I dry and it leaves the black wheels greyish.

 

[Oldrat]

Sounds perfect

 

[clutchspring]

Pluss one for turtle wash & wax , use it on my cars gs & caravan great stuff & cheap as chips .

 

[NeilCol]

On the subject of wheels, I have gold on the triple black…occasionally find a mucky mark that’s a right ball ache to get off, and still leaves a bit of a mark.

Tar remover not really helping, and I always use oh neutral cleaners…..wonder if anyone has found a product that can be trusted to do the job.
Not sure what the finish is, Powder coated steel?

 

[Stonesie]

Autoglym Custom Wheel Cleaner 500ml | Halfords UK

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That's what I use and with a soft wheel brush they come up really well.

 

[Santa-2512]

On the subject of wheels, I have gold on the triple black…occasionally find a mucky mark that’s a right ball ache to get off, and still leaves a bit of a mark.

Tar remover not really helping, and I always use oh neutral cleaners…..wonder if anyone has found a product that can be trusted to do the job.
Not sure what the finish is, Powder coated steel?

Its touchitanditsfuckedium

Dont ask me how i know

I think there just anodised

 

[GSAHippo]

Apologies if this has been asked before but I have a question on my tripple black with black wheels. After cleaning I notice the wheels are no longer black but seem to have a whitish residue after washing. No longer really black. Any tips on how to get them back to black? No pun intended….

After washing, I use GT85 sprayed onto a polishing cloth, does the job for me. (hubs and rims)

 

[Hatcho]

One thing to try is applying a light coat of acf 50 with a cloth or paintbrush. Then buff down with a dry cloth to remove any excess. It's what I do after each deep clean on my triple black.

 

[Browner]

WD40 on a cloth should bring them back up. It does a great job on my GS and when wiped on with a cloth does not leave it greasy.