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What wheels cleaner you use?

I'm shopping for some wheel cleaners and a lot seem to say not safe for colored or painted brakes. So I'm a little hesitant. Do you guys use it anyways

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Old 10-22-2016, 06:09 PM   #1 (permalink)
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I'm shopping for some wheel cleaners and a lot seem to say not safe for colored or painted brakes. So I'm a little hesitant. Do you guys use it anyways or is there one you would recommend?
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Mothers tire and wheel cleaner.
Comes in red container spray.
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Soap and water... elbow grease
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usually soap + water, but if it's got alot of brake dust then sonax wheel cleaner....

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Soap and Water to clean and diluted detail spray with water using a microfiber cloth to dust and keep wheels looking new!
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It's a shame our painted wheels are so delicate.
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This is what I use and it works great! I buy it in the gallon size.

https://www.griotsgarage.com/product...fType=&from=fn
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thanks. maybe i should just stick with soap and water. my wheels gets dark so easily. winter i'm sure it will be worst
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thanks. maybe i should just stick with soap and water. my wheels gets dark so easily. winter i'm sure it will be worst
That's why you don't wait weeks to clean them. Add to that, get a brake pad like the Wagner Thermo Quiet and you won't have to deal with brake dust. "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure."
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yah but ure still agitating after the application... plus if u do this during a dry day, chances are it will dry too quickly. id just stick to car shampoo and water. works just as good, no extra cost.
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Meguiars DUB Wheel Cleaner lol

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