Before and after
#1 Before and after
Couple of pics of my front wheel, before and after a quick 5 minute splosh with the MWS cleaning liquids
mInd you, had a terrible trouble getting the wheel off! Please see my other post:
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=15872
mInd you, had a terrible trouble getting the wheel off! Please see my other post:
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=15872
Malcolm
I only fit in a 2+2, so got one!
1969 Series 2 2+2
2009 Jaguar XF-S
2015 F Type V6 S
I only fit in a 2+2, so got one!
1969 Series 2 2+2
2009 Jaguar XF-S
2015 F Type V6 S
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#2 Re: Before and after
Looks great Malcolm.
I am a big fan of the MWS products too - definitely the best wheel cleaning product I have used.
Cheers
Ash
I am a big fan of the MWS products too - definitely the best wheel cleaning product I have used.
Cheers
Ash
Series 2 FHC 1970
1R 20607
1R 20607
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#3 Re: Before and after
Nice work!
I’ve just fitted a complete set of mws Chrome curly hubs On mine (with vred 185) and was wondering about a good cleaning product. I’ll get on their website!
I’ve just fitted a complete set of mws Chrome curly hubs On mine (with vred 185) and was wondering about a good cleaning product. I’ll get on their website!
Richard
Previous owner and restorer of a S1 3.8 FHC Opalescent Golden Sand with Tan Trim 889504 (now sold and headed for Athens)
Previous owner and restorer of a S1 3.8 FHC Opalescent Golden Sand with Tan Trim 889504 (now sold and headed for Athens)
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#4 Re: Before and after
This is the stuff I use Richard. Quite expensive, but lasts for ages. I'm into about year 3 with mine.
http://shop.mwsint.com/product_details.asp?id=163
http://shop.mwsint.com/product_details.asp?id=163
Malcolm
I only fit in a 2+2, so got one!
1969 Series 2 2+2
2009 Jaguar XF-S
2015 F Type V6 S
I only fit in a 2+2, so got one!
1969 Series 2 2+2
2009 Jaguar XF-S
2015 F Type V6 S
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#5 Re: Before and after
Hi Malcolm, does it get the grime out from all those places behind the spokes where you can't get your fingers in? And do you put any kind of protective wax on afterwards?
If it works as the instructions describe, it sounds like magic.
If it works as the instructions describe, it sounds like magic.
Jeremy
1967 S1 4.2 FHC
1967 S1 4.2 FHC
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Richard
Previous owner and restorer of a S1 3.8 FHC Opalescent Golden Sand with Tan Trim 889504 (now sold and headed for Athens)
Previous owner and restorer of a S1 3.8 FHC Opalescent Golden Sand with Tan Trim 889504 (now sold and headed for Athens)
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#7 Re: Before and after
Jeremy, yes it does. You dab solution number one on with the supplied (or any other!) brush and leave it for 5 mins. This ensures it runs into all the tricky to get to corners. You then just hose it off and it comes up like magic. You let it dry, I rub off any "pooled" bits of water after a while, then apply diluted solution two which is a protective covering. This one, you don't hose off, just leave to dry. You sometimes get some light residue after drying, so just buff off.
It can be done with the wheels on, although best with them off so you can get to the backs. I do it once a year with wheels off, then just re-do when dirty with wheels on during the year. With wheels on, you can do all four in about 20 minutes/half an hour.
Once a year, with wheels off, I do also add some polishing on the main areas, and some carnauba wax.
The pictures in the photos above are with no polishing and no wax, just a 5 min before and after putting solution on and hosing off.
It can be done with the wheels on, although best with them off so you can get to the backs. I do it once a year with wheels off, then just re-do when dirty with wheels on during the year. With wheels on, you can do all four in about 20 minutes/half an hour.
Once a year, with wheels off, I do also add some polishing on the main areas, and some carnauba wax.
The pictures in the photos above are with no polishing and no wax, just a 5 min before and after putting solution on and hosing off.
Malcolm
I only fit in a 2+2, so got one!
1969 Series 2 2+2
2009 Jaguar XF-S
2015 F Type V6 S
I only fit in a 2+2, so got one!
1969 Series 2 2+2
2009 Jaguar XF-S
2015 F Type V6 S
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#8 Re: Before and after
Brilliant, thanks Malcolm.
Jeremy
1967 S1 4.2 FHC
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#9 Re: Before and after
Looks great, count me in.
Vastly better than the Fix40 system that I was daft enough to try
viewtopic.php?f=9&t=2136&p=94619&hilit=fix40#p94619
where I never dared to pursue with the "RimProtect" as the manufacturer wouldn't tell me what it did or
what the effect was over time ................
......... nor accept any help to better-translate the crap instructions.
Funnily enough, they seem to have disappeared without a trace !
The conical brushes, however, used with a portable drill, were very good ............ anyone ever seen these on sale elsewhere ?
Vastly better than the Fix40 system that I was daft enough to try
viewtopic.php?f=9&t=2136&p=94619&hilit=fix40#p94619
where I never dared to pursue with the "RimProtect" as the manufacturer wouldn't tell me what it did or
what the effect was over time ................
......... nor accept any help to better-translate the crap instructions.
Funnily enough, they seem to have disappeared without a trace !
The conical brushes, however, used with a portable drill, were very good ............ anyone ever seen these on sale elsewhere ?
Rory
3.8 OTS S1 Opalescent Silver Grey - built May 28th 1962
3.8 OTS S1 Opalescent Silver Grey - built May 28th 1962
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#10 Re: Before and after
Rory
MWS sell those conical brushes too. Very good in a drill as you say.
One other (daft) tip I use for cleaning around the base of the spokes, where you can get stubborn stains, is a wooden chopstick with a piece of cloth. Saves the sore fingers.
And definitely a fan of the two products set Malcolm describes above so clearly.
Cheers
Ash
MWS sell those conical brushes too. Very good in a drill as you say.
One other (daft) tip I use for cleaning around the base of the spokes, where you can get stubborn stains, is a wooden chopstick with a piece of cloth. Saves the sore fingers.
And definitely a fan of the two products set Malcolm describes above so clearly.
Cheers
Ash
Last edited by AshM on Sat May 23, 2020 2:39 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Series 2 FHC 1970
1R 20607
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#11 Re: Before and after
Like you Rory I bought the Fix40 stuff a couple of years ago but the lack of intelligible instructions and the rather brutal brushes discouraged me from getting into a long term relationship with it.
Whereas the MWS kit (arrived yesterday and I cleaned my wheels to celebrate) is excellent. Just be careful not to let the brush stray into the grease around the hub because it struggles to clean that off. But for brake dust and road grime it is superb.
Whereas the MWS kit (arrived yesterday and I cleaned my wheels to celebrate) is excellent. Just be careful not to let the brush stray into the grease around the hub because it struggles to clean that off. But for brake dust and road grime it is superb.
Jeremy
1967 S1 4.2 FHC
1967 S1 4.2 FHC
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