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Biltema Wheel Rim Cleaner

I give Biltema Wheel Rim Cleaner, Art. 37-831, a try, to see if I can clean up my white rims.

Not that impressed, even though I must admit that the painted front rims, had a pretty good layer of brake dust on them when I bought the Smart Fortwo.

The Smart Fortwo Cabrio gets its first wash, after I bought it
The Smart Fortwo Cabrio gets its first wash, after I bought it

At the first wash, I got most of the brake dust off, by using soap and water. At my second attempt to get them nice and clean, I used Biltemas Wheel Rim Cleaner.

After spraying it on, and waiting a few minuites, I gave the rims a thorrough scrub with my rim brush. Most of it did get loose, but there are still a lot of remnants, that weren’t removed after a good rinse.

Smart mini meet on the small island of Enø
Smart mini meet on the small island of Enø

I got no less than two tips at my first Smart Mini-meet on Enø, that if I wanted something that really worked, I should by Dragons breath, from bilvask.nu
I will give Biltemas Wheel-Rim Cleaner one more try, before ordering the alternative.

Update

I have given the wheel rim cleaner a second attempt, and must admit that it has done a much better job this time.

I don’t know it the difference comes from a lower temperature, as it was much cooler today, than during the first test.

Biltema Wheel Rim Cleaner goes dark red when it gets in contact with dirt
Biltema Wheel-Rim Cleaner goes dark red when it gets in contact with dirt
Biltema Wheel Rim Cleaner goes dark red when it gets in contact with dirt
The Rim Cleaner goes dark red when it gets in contact with dirt.

If you want to read my other articles about washing and cleaning a Smart?

Update 2

I’ve got a new Optimize Chenille Wheel Brush, that does a far better job than the old-school “wirebrush”.

The combination og Chenille and Rim Cleaner is absolutely magic.

Optimize Chenille Wheel Brush and Biltema Wheel Rim Cleaner
Optimize Chenille Wheel Brush does a great job.

What do you use to clean your rims?
Please leave a comment below.


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