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I have the fully set of wheel Wookiee and ez detail brushes. Gets me everywhere. Really depends on your wheels which you would need / prefer.
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A rusty or simply dirty disk is not dangerous, but having a mechanical damage is a direct threat to life. During the ride, the wheels get a heavy load and the slightest malfunction can lead to tragic consequences.
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If you want more cleaning power go with something economical and proven for your maintenance washes like P&S Brake Buster, which can be diluted to be very easy on your wallet. |
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I have BMW's black chrome 636 style wheels. I was looking thru reviews and read some good stuff about car guys oh balanced wheel cleaner safe for "all finishes". Anyone tired car guys stuff?
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I have not ceramic coated my wheels, and even still I don't need to use wheel cleaner every time. I couldn't get over Sonax's smell, so I use Meg's Ultimate All Wheel Cleaner instead. But I only use it every 2nd or 3rd wash, depending on how much/hard I've driven the car in between washes (and I wash once or twice a month, depending on how much I've been driving and how nasty the weather is). A year into ownership and this seems to be working for me. I do need to get some better wheel brushes. |
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Sonax fan here. The stuff is like magic. I use a high end detail shop and pretty much use whatever they use since it is their livelihood.
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The best wheel and tire cleaner
https://theragcompany.com/products/p...s-brake-buster One solution for wheels and tires. Spray it, brush your wheels and rinse. Boom
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Car Wheel Brush, Premium... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00Z7N7KGW...p_mob_ap_share Sonax (230500) Wheel Cleaner Full Effect - 169.1 fl. oz. , Yellow https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BDOCWMQ..._UzyONEejaESHL
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Ok, I've been side-by-side testing the following 5 wheel & tire cleaners for the last 2 months (weekly washes, so call it 9 wheel cleanings):
-Griot's Heavy Duty -Sonax Full Effect -3D Super Wheel Cleaner Nano -Chemical Guys Sticky Citrus -Adam's Wheel & Tire Cleaner Everyone wants to know what the "best" cleaner is (I know I did). I've come to the conclusion that "it depends". It depends upon how dirty your wheels are, why are they dirty (is it brake dust or other, non-Fe dirt?), how often do you wash/clean your wheels, etc. I've come to the conclusion that these are all (at a minimum) "good" cleaners in most situations. If you need a thorough cleaning and de-iron I'd go with either: Griot's Heavy Duty or Adam's Wheel & Tire If your wheels aren't horribly dirty or don't have a ton of brake dust or don't need to be de-ironed (and you want to save some money), I'd go with: 3D Super Wheel Nano Even diluted at 8:1 it's pretty strong and very cost effective at $40 for 64 oz. The sprayers and the solution thickness make a MASSIVE difference here. The best sprayers (by far) were the Griot's Heavy Duty and Sonax Full Effect sprayers. Both were able to generate a super-fine mist that got total coverage very quickly without a lot of wastage. While I really liked the Chemical Guys Sticky Citrus, the nature of the liquid and the sprayer meant that I ended up using a LOT more product to get coverage. For a frame of reference, on the same number of front and rear wheels, the Chemical Guys Sticky Citrus is at 1/2 full whereas the Adams' Wheel & Tire is between 2/3rds or 3/4 full. I am not a professional detailer, and as such, "dwell time" (which the Car Guys Sticky Citrus has in spades) is not a big deal for me. I usually clean one side of the vehicle (wheels & tires) at a time, so dwell time is a non-issue. I could see how it would be a nice thing if you were detailing multiple cars at a time and it took a while to get back to a previously sprayed wheel. The Car Guys sprayer also makes it harder and more time consuming to get full coverage on the wheel and tire. I'm sure there are other cleaners out there that I should probably take a look at, but the above is what I've tested side-by-side so far. One nice surprise is the Adam's Polishes rubberized tire brush (red and black bristles) and the rubberized wheel brush (red bristles). I've found them both to be very good, though I still like the Griot's black and grey shaped tire brush too. Last edited by dhodory; 06-28-2022 at 09:38 AM.. |
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There is definitely a convenience factor to using some of the better cleaners though. Even on my coated wheels, if I've got a lot of brake dust, I can tell it's a bit easier to clean them if I'm using Griot's or Adams or Sonax. Just make sure you *never* use the same mitt or cloth to clean your wheels as you do to clean the body of the vehicle. Even after laundering, microfiber mitts can hang onto iron filings from brake dust and scratch your paint. Last edited by dhodory; 07-14-2022 at 09:23 AM.. |
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