Golf R Observations and Questions

[SilvrFoxX]

So we are back to the Eagleone product.. spray it on after cleaning and it lasts for 2 weeks and costs ya 12 bucks

[adzy]

Got sick of the dust also. Easy fix is get yourself a $200 kartcher (hi pressure cleaner). Takes less than 1 minute every two/thee days and wheels are a gleamin'

Just got one the other day... loving it

[SilvrFoxX]

I am a huge Pressure washer fan, especially on the car.. just be aware that the wheels are clearcoat same as the paintwork on your panels. Be sure to give this some thought when cleaning your rims as over time i suspect high pressure cleaning will deteriorate the rims at close range.

I rinse the rims down with the pressure cleaner at the same distance as I would the panels then hand wash.

[Ryan_R]

My wheels had brake dust baked on everywhere. I sprayed a fair amount of DuraGloss All Wheel Cleaner (Car Care Products / Duragloss / Exterior / Wheel Cleaners / All Wheel Cleaner) and then got the hose out (not pressurized) and 70% of it just washed straight off, the rest dealt easily with a wheel brush.

For more regular cleaning this could be a quick solution as well.

[Buller_Scott]

My wheels had brake dust baked on everywhere. I sprayed a fair amount of DuraGloss All Wheel Cleaner (Car Care Products / Duragloss / Exterior / Wheel Cleaners / All Wheel Cleaner) and then got the hose out (not pressurized) and 70% of it just washed straight off, the rest dealt easily with a wheel brush.

For more regular cleaning this could be a quick solution as well.

you want something that will sh7t on that?

sonax extreme wheel clean. get it from your local autobarn.

clearcoat safe... i didnt even have to use a brush - two years of caked on brake dust that even cut and polish wouldnt remove (i was getting desperate), and sonax just melted it right off.

[Candyman]

Hahaha, a truckies friend. Will strip anything off ya wheels (incl the clear, not CC safe ! )

[bluefrog]

agreed.

general rule: the better it cleans the more acid/alkaline it is

[Buller_Scott]

Hahaha, a truckies friend. Will strip anything off ya wheels (incl the clear, not CC safe ! )

hahaha,

nah. clear coat safe according to the product - just like all the products listed on car care products that claim to be spray-on-rinse-off, and clear coat safe. similar effect to Carpro's Iron-X - dissolves the ferrous particles embedded in the wheel surface.

[Lucas_R]

Do any VCDS wizzes know if the artificial sound generator fitted to the GTI and R's can be switched off via VCDS?

Some people have simply unplugged the unit which sits next to the ECU, but my hands are too big to get in there.

[Candyman]

Oh boy, here we go again.

This brings back memories ....

Corey, where are you