Imperial Alloy Wheel Cleaner Acid Free Wheel Cleaner

Yes, as long as the 'bare metal-look' surfaces are lacquered and remain in good condition (with no lacquer peel or milky lacquer), you can simply spray away. The same can be said for the majority of chrome-look (most chrome wheels actually use a chrome paint, rather than a genuine chroming process), anodised and polished metal rims, even those with a metal lip. You'll find that most of these are lacquered to help prevent corrosion. Some vintage and specialist aftermarket wheels do have genuine chrome, bare metal finishes and unlacquered polished lips, for these we'd recommend proceeding with caution and checking the manufacturer's cleaning recommendations. Alternatively, on these kind of specialist finishes, Revolution Wheel Soap or a mild exterior pre-cleaner, such as Citrus Power Bug & Grime Remover, or a suitable dilution of Verso All Purpose Cleaner may be used. If you're unsure as to if your polished lips are bare or polished, a little Mercury Metal Polish can be applied to a small part of the lip, if the cloth turns black when the polish is worked in, it means the lips are unlacquered.

This will always depend on the concentration of soiling, what protection has been previously applied and, perhaps most importantly, the design of the wheel. In some circumstances, on lighter soiling, Imperial or Reactive Wheel Cleaner can be simply sprayed on, left to dwell for a few minutes and rinsed away. If solely applying Revolution Wheel Soap to your wheels, or when it is necessary to agitate other cleaners into your wheels, remember that the often-forgotten inner barrels are just as susceptible to corrosive contamination as the faces of your wheels, if not more. For cleaning the inner wheels, we recommend our Barrel Brush or Mini Barrel Brush, depending on the wheel design. A Hog Hair or soft bristle Detailing Brush is also useful for tackling tighter areas around wheel lips and lug nuts. Finally, we like to use a dedicated wash-mitt to finish off the whole wheel before rinsing. For the best results on the heaviest soiling, we recommend brushing in Imperial or Reactive Wheel Cleaner using a bucket containing Revolution or Lather Car Shampoo. This will add to the cleaning power of the process and aid in lubricating any grease and grime. For cleaning tyres (which can be carried out after cleaning, but before final rinsing your wheels) we recommend using a stiff brush such as our Rubber Scrubber Tyre Brush, along with our ready-to-use Tread Tyre Cleaner, or a 1:5 dilution of Verso All Purpose Cleaner.

Imperial 500ml comes ready to use, however the 1-Litre and 5-Litre are concentrate and will need to be diluted to suit the task at hand.

Products such as Verso, Dynamite, and Imperial (1-Litre) are supplied without a spray trigger because they are concentrated, dilute-to-suit formulas and are not designed to be used directly from the bottle.

For safe and effective use, these products should always be diluted to the appropriate ratio depending on the task.

We recommend dispensing and using these products with dedicated dilution and application tools such as a Foaming Pressure Sprayer or a Pro Mixing Bottle, which allow you to achieve the correct dilution and ensure even, controlled application.

Using the product correctly not only improves performance but also helps prevent overuse and ensures the best possible results.