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      08-21-2016, 12:35 PM   #1
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Wheel cleaner

I have purchased some detailing products for my incoming M2. Just wondering what wheel cleaner people are using on the wheels ?
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      08-21-2016, 08:02 PM   #2
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I've used Sonax Full Effect and Adam's Wheel Cleaner. Think I prefer the Adam's but I have a feeling they are all fairly similar (the color-changing iron-reacting type).
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      08-22-2016, 02:31 AM   #3
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Thanks, I was going to go for the Adam's wheel cleaner, but was unsure whether it would be safe to use on the M2s wheels ?.
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      08-22-2016, 09:40 PM   #4
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I don't have the car yet, but I believe the M2 wheels are a mixture of black paint and clear coated aluminum and Adam's is safe on both. But as with every new product, it's always best to do a test spot to verify for yourself.

And if you don't have a wheel woolie, get one! The cleaner works best with agitation.
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      08-22-2016, 10:21 PM   #5
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I use Adam's Wheel Cleaner on my M2 and it works wonders. I also coat it in H20 G&G. The last time I washed I didn't have to use the wheel cleaner and just Foamed my car and agitated with my EZ Detail brush and Wheel brush and the wheels cleaned up nicely (I also used a boars hair lug nut brush for calipers/lugs/etc). I also have some Nanolex Wheel cleaner, which I haven't used yet, but I have a bunch of different products. I may try the Nanolex before summer is up as I received that in one of my mystery boxes.
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      08-29-2016, 03:57 PM   #6
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Adam's Deep Wheel Cleaner
Sonax Full Effect Wheel Cleaner
Sonax Wheel Cleaner Plus
Kenotek Wheel Cleaner Ultra and Fallout Remover
Nanolex Wheel Cleaner and Iron Remover
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      09-30-2016, 06:51 PM   #7
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      09-30-2016, 06:59 PM   #8
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I find Sonax Wheel Cleaner Plus to be the best I've ever used. It just dissolves the brake dust within seconds. Amazing!
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Sonax is great but pricey and you use it up too fast at least in the standard size spray bottle
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Sonax is great but pricey and you use it up too fast at least in the standard size spray bottle
Its $72-75 bucks when you buy in bulk 169oz. Cheaper than buying a single 16.9oz bottle anywhere between $13-$18
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BMW's wheel cleaner gel IS sonax. in case you have an opportunity to get that stuff a little cheaper. although you cant buy the bmw stuff in the same bulk as the sonax.
great stuff though, I highly recommend it.
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I had my wheels Opti-Coated. That has been the best thing for them in keeping them clean.

But I have used only Sonax full effect since I took delivery of my M2. It only seems to turn red on the rotors. For the most part, the rims are always green.
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+1 on the Sonax. I got a big jug of it like El Ban got from Amazon and it does the job - cuts through brake dust like nothing else. Plus it's "Made in Germany"
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+1 on the Sonax. I got a big jug of it like El Ban got from Amazon and it does the job - cuts through brake dust like nothing else. Plus it's "Made in Germany"


Amazon has it at about $75 and a specific seller on ebay has it for $72..

Bang for the buck!
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