Wheel woolies

Jay1970 · 03-11-2016, 04:37 AM

This may be the start of a pretty anal thread and I'm certainly no c*ckpolisher

. However, a recent post on car cleaning reminded me of something I recently bought for cleaning my wheels. A friend recommended getting a set of wheel woolies, and at £35 they are not cheap and I was pretty sceptical. However, they are really easy to use, do a great job and are super quick....beforehand wheels just used to takes ages and be a right pain!

Here they are...and no they're not for dusting indoors

ajfoggy · 03-11-2016, 04:43 AM

Only things that touch my wheels!

SDH · 03-11-2016, 04:45 AM

+1 these are excellent additions to anyone's cleaning kit

dobbo99 · 03-11-2016, 04:45 AM

Yes, they are worth the money.

saltyamigo · 03-11-2016, 04:57 AM

Yep not cheap but the best things for cleaning the inside rim of the wheels, no metal so no damage to your alloys, you can also get angled ones which are great for cleaning the back of the spokes.

Jay1970 · 03-11-2016, 05:06 AM

Good news, I'm not alone! Nice to see they are well rated

russellg · 03-11-2016, 05:13 AM

This is right up my street. One of the the most obvious 'hard-to-put-your-finger-on' things that can make a well kept, well polished car look sub-par are poorly kept wheels.

I used to use the JML wheel brush but when the rubber nipple got snagged and pulled off the top it turned it into a alloy scratching death skewer.

These wheels woolies look the business, anyone have a recomendation for a supplier? PB are pretty local to me so I usually go there first, you know, support the local economy etc.

Alscoob · 03-11-2016, 05:24 AM

Had them for ages, makes cleaning a breeze

225 · 03-11-2016, 05:50 AM

Has been added to my "get before she arrives" list

bmwspeed01 · 03-11-2016, 06:10 AM

I've had mine 7 months and they are great!

Zippeh · 03-11-2016, 06:12 AM

I bought some this month and used for the first time last weekend. Made cleaning a doddle

saltyamigo · 03-11-2016, 06:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by russellg

This is right up my street. One of the the most obvious 'hard-to-put-your-finger-on' things that can make a well kept, well polished car look sub-par are poorly kept wheels.

I used to use the JML wheel brush but when the rubber nipple got snagged and pulled off the top it turned it into a alloy scratching death skewer.

These wheels woolies look the business, anyone have a recomendation for a supplier? PB are pretty local to me so I usually go there first, you know, support the local economy etc.

Yes, I got mine from PB they're much the same price wherever you get them. Only annoying thing with these is you have to buy the set of 3, and you don't really need all 3 to do many styles of alloys, the middle one is my favourite size.

Gorsh · 03-11-2016, 06:32 AM

They are excellent, I use all of them TBH. I need the small one for the close spokes on my BMW 'luxury' wheels, the middle one on the winters and the large one on my Boxster 20" rims, it easily reaches the full width to clean the inside of the rims.

SDH · 03-11-2016, 06:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by russellg

This is right up my street. One of the the most obvious 'hard-to-put-your-finger-on' things that can make a well kept, well polished car look sub-par are poorly kept wheels.

I used to use the JML wheel brush but when the rubber nipple got snagged and pulled off the top it turned it into a alloy scratching death skewer.

These wheels woolies look the business, anyone have a recomendation for a supplier? PB are pretty local to me so I usually go there first, you know, support the local economy etc.

Got mine from Polished Bliss

....,,,,..,,.. · 03-11-2016, 06:39 AM

Used them for ages, they ware wheelie good.

I also have a Muck off bike brush I use as well.

Work best if you use a decent rim wax.

CntryClub007 · 03-11-2016, 06:40 AM

This and some Sonax or Adam's Deep Wheel Cleaner!

goodbyalfa · 03-11-2016, 06:48 AM

Cleaning 403's is still a pain in the ass with these as the gaps at the bottom of the spokes is so small!
They are good though...

Jay1970 · 03-11-2016, 06:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CntryClub007

This and some Sonax or Adam's Deep Wheel Cleaner!

Heard very good things about Sonax, apparently ph neutral or something, so won't degrade the wheel finish over time

As others got mine from Polished Bliss, they came out cheapest when I was buying. Might be worth someone speaking to them about a group buy....recall they did one for us years ago when we ran Hampshire Subaru.

....,,,,..,,.. · 03-11-2016, 07:10 AM

Why do you need wheel cleaner when you can get decent rim wax?

Clean and seal, then just wash and reseal as required.

Notechy · 03-11-2016, 07:18 AM

Any particular brand, or is wheel woolies the brand?

....,,,,..,,.. · 03-11-2016, 07:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Notechy

Any particular brand, or is wheel woolies the brand?

It's a brand.

http://www.slimsdetailing.co.uk/wheel-woolies.html

Looks 10% off first order and free delivery over £50.

Whoolies, cloths, wax etc

Notechy · 03-11-2016, 07:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brigand

It's a brand.

http://www.slimsdetailing.co.uk/wheel-woolies.html

Looks 10% off first order and free delivery over £50.

Whoolies, cloths, wax etc

Ta.

03-11-2016, 04:37 AM	#1
Jay1970 Enlisted Member 13 Rep 46 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW 335d X-Drive Touring Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Dorset, UK iTrader: (0)	Wheel woolies This may be the start of a pretty anal thread and I'm certainly no c*ckpolisher. However, a recent post on car cleaning reminded me of something I recently bought for cleaning my wheels. A friend recommended getting a set of wheel woolies, and at £35 they are not cheap and I was pretty sceptical. However, they are really easy to use, do a great job and are super quick....beforehand wheels just used to takes ages and be a right pain! Here they are...and no they're not for dusting indoors __________________ 2015 335d X Drive M Sport Touring - Birds B3 suspension, 380 PS remap, Alcon Advantage Extreme front brake kit.
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SDH Captain 409 Rep 903 Posts Drives: . Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	+1 these are excellent additions to anyone's cleaning kit
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dobbo99 Major 227 Rep 1,489 Posts Drives: E39 530 oldskool Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Yes, they are worth the money.
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03-11-2016, 04:57 AM	#5
saltyamigo Captain 652 Rep 926 Posts Drives: Yes Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Away iTrader: (0)	Yep not cheap but the best things for cleaning the inside rim of the wheels, no metal so no damage to your alloys, you can also get angled ones which are great for cleaning the back of the spokes.
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03-11-2016, 05:06 AM	#6
Jay1970 Enlisted Member 13 Rep 46 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW 335d X-Drive Touring Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Dorset, UK iTrader: (0)	Good news, I'm not alone! Nice to see they are well rated __________________ 2015 335d X Drive M Sport Touring - Birds B3 suspension, 380 PS remap, Alcon Advantage Extreme front brake kit.
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03-11-2016, 05:13 AM	#7
russellg Private First Class 23 Rep 105 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	This is right up my street. One of the the most obvious 'hard-to-put-your-finger-on' things that can make a well kept, well polished car look sub-par are poorly kept wheels. I used to use the JML wheel brush but when the rubber nipple got snagged and pulled off the top it turned it into a alloy scratching death skewer. These wheels woolies look the business, anyone have a recomendation for a supplier? PB are pretty local to me so I usually go there first, you know, support the local economy etc.
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03-11-2016, 05:24 AM	#8
Alscoob Brigadier General 2112 Rep 3,055 Posts Drives: G31 540i M Sport Edition Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Had them for ages, makes cleaning a breeze
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225 Brigadier General 2281 Rep 4,932 Posts Drives: 340i Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Uk iTrader: (0)	Has been added to my "get before she arrives" list
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03-11-2016, 06:10 AM	#10
bmwspeed01 First Lieutenant 84 Rep 371 Posts Drives: BMW 320d M Sport Touring Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: East Sussex iTrader: (0)	I've had mine 7 months and they are great!
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03-11-2016, 06:12 AM	#11
Zippeh Captain 345 Rep 926 Posts Drives: F82 M4 Manual 2015 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: North Wales iTrader: (0)	I bought some this month and used for the first time last weekend. Made cleaning a doddle
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03-11-2016, 06:32 AM	#13
Gorsh Private First Class 45 Rep 196 Posts Drives: 330d F31 Luxury sDrive Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Isle of Man iTrader: (0)	They are excellent, I use all of them TBH. I need the small one for the close spokes on my BMW 'luxury' wheels, the middle one on the winters and the large one on my Boxster 20" rims, it easily reaches the full width to clean the inside of the rims. __________________ F31 330d Luxury RWD, MG, Black Leather, Vis Pack, Adv Parking, Adaptive Suspension, Sunroof, Elec sports seats, plus more... For Weekends and sunny days: 981 Boxster GTS
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03-11-2016, 06:39 AM	#15
....,,,,..,,.. General 6733 Rep 20,651 Posts Drives: xxxx Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: xxxx iTrader: (0)	Used them for ages, they ware wheelie good. I also have a Muck off bike brush I use as well. Work best if you use a decent rim wax.
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03-11-2016, 06:40 AM	#16
CntryClub007 Major 490 Rep 1,067 Posts Drives: 2016 340i \| 2015 X5-50i Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Chicago iTrader: (8)	This and some Sonax or Adam's Deep Wheel Cleaner!
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03-11-2016, 06:48 AM	#17
goodbyalfa King of the North (living in the east...) 1056 Rep 2,154 Posts Drives: M340i mineral white Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Suffolk iTrader: (0)	Cleaning 403's is still a pain in the ass with these as the gaps at the bottom of the spokes is so small! They are good though... __________________ 2021 M340i in mineral white, options galore Previously 2018 440i GC in MG 2015 330D F30 MSport EBII 2012 Alfa Guilietta 2.0d Veloce 2009 Fiat bravo sport 2000 ST Mondeo
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....,,,,..,,.. General 6733 Rep 20,651 Posts Drives: xxxx Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: xxxx iTrader: (0)	Why do you need wheel cleaner when you can get decent rim wax? Clean and seal, then just wash and reseal as required.
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03-11-2016, 07:18 AM	#20
Notechy Lieutenant 117 Rep 446 Posts Drives: G30 530d xDrive SE Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Surrey iTrader: (0)	Any particular brand, or is wheel woolies the brand?
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