BMW Wheel Cleaner review (Picture Heavy)

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05-27-2014, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Maverick61

So enlighten me please - what failures did YOU personally have with your Audi under the warranty period that were not covered / fixed?

The rear shock mounts. Audi knows they're garbage, which is why they only cover them for 12 months/12k miles. Their excuse; they're wear items. What a load of crap.

And the paint. Rub up against snow and it chips and flakes away. Real good paint they're using.

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05-27-2014, 02:32 PM

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That said - I do agree this thread should be about cleaning wheels. I find that 20-30 seconds per wheel w/ a dry terry cloth will wipe off brake dust much faster than damp cloth. I've tried Maguire's wheel cleaner and that certainly cleans the wheel but not any better than simply wiping the wheel w/ a dry towel.

The only thing to be careful with using a dry cloth is because the brake dust is "sticky", it will pick up road grit that over time with dry wiping, could cause fine scratches on the finish.

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05-27-2014, 03:39 PM

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Interesting. You are probably the only person I have ever heard complain Audi paint flakes easily. Most pro detailers will tell you Audi uses a very hard coat paint. As such, it is harder to scratch / chip / flake or even put swirl marks in it

The shock mounts - knowing others had this covered - seems to be potentially more of an issue with your dealer than Audi