Cleaning wheels on tekna

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Glenn1961
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Qashqai Model: Mk.2 Qashqai - J11 (2013–2017)

Post by Glenn1961 »

Hi anyone got any tips for cleaning/ polishing the wheels.

gvmdaddy
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Post by gvmdaddy »

Proprietary wheel cleaners, elbow grease and patience. Nothing wrong with a jetwash either.
DaveBerlin
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Qashqai Model: Mk.2 Qashqai Facelift - J11b (2017–2021)

Post by DaveBerlin »

Hi Glenn, please take a look at the following Post this should give you a guide for the Tekna Wheels - Dave ;)

viewtopic.php?f=19&t=3894&hilit=Cleaning+Alloy+wheels
11.19/1.3L/160PS/Tekna+/DCT/PrOPILOT/KAD Gun Metallic/Trunk Lower Finisher/Rear Glass Finisher/Ambient Lighting-LED’s Innen/Entry Guards Illuminated/Sport Pedals/Front Styling Plate/LED No.Plate/Chrome Door Handles/Rear Valance/Giacuzzo Alloys + Falken
switchback
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Post by switchback »

The cleaning kit that came with my car has a really good wheel cleaner and polish.
2015 1.6 dci Tekna, AWD.
DaveBerlin
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Post by DaveBerlin »

switchback, if you have such a good Wheel Cleaning Kit how about sharing the details on the Forum. It might well be a guide for other members - Thanks Dave ;)
11.19/1.3L/160PS/Tekna+/DCT/PrOPILOT/KAD Gun Metallic/Trunk Lower Finisher/Rear Glass Finisher/Ambient Lighting-LED’s Innen/Entry Guards Illuminated/Sport Pedals/Front Styling Plate/LED No.Plate/Chrome Door Handles/Rear Valance/Giacuzzo Alloys + Falken
rm0rgan
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Post by rm0rgan »

Be careful of some of the cleaner fluids you can get - they are extremely acidic. There are other gentler ones our there that do not strip them so aggressively such as https://www.shopnshine.co.uk/valet-pro- ... cleaner-5l which is what I use...

Afterwards, dry them off and give them a coating of something like this https://www.shopnshine.co.uk/poorboys-wheel-sealant to protect them and make them easier to keep clean. Also, be careful of using wheel brushes on them - they generally have a metal shaft and this can scratch the finish surprisingly easily.
switchback
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Post by switchback »

DaveBerlin wrote:switchback, if you have such a good Wheel Cleaning Kit how about sharing the details on the Forum. It might well be a guide for other members - Thanks Dave ;)
It was the Supagard "maintenance" kit for paint and wheels.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/12216880 ... 225&crdt=0
2015 1.6 dci Tekna, AWD.
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