Why don't we ALL use this to clean our wheels?!?!?!
 

I'm sorry to all the vendors, I'm sure you guys all make great products...

But buy one of these (foaming head):
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j1...83BCED64C1.jpg

You can even throw out the contents...
(You don't NEED the foamer, a lot of people just like it and it gives you a bit more time to work it)

Then use:
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I bought a gallon for $8~ at Home Depot and diluted it 1:20 and it works better than anything I've ever used...

Because that stuff is very harsh on some finished wheels! Ive seen wheels fade, cloud and yellow due to stuff like this.

Simple green harsh on wheels?!?!?! Really???

Unfinished aluminum maybe, only in high concentration for more than 10 min


Just have to rinse well!

Worse comes to worse:
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j1...927DC873E9.jpg

$20~ per GALLON, AND you can dilute it, lol

Or this:
$14/gallon
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j1...9463BE85C8.jpg

strong stuff isnt friendly with POLISHED WHEELS fyi!!!

goodness

I'll stick with sonax until someone else tries it. =P

I just use car wash soap and water with a toilet bowl brush....Or Suzuki motorcycle wash. ;)

I've used it plenty of times

Im with DE on this one. Ive been using SG on my painted sport wheels that aren't even clear coated for about a year now with no problems.

Doesn't seem to harsh to me

I've used simple green before on my wheels and tires when they covered in chit before. No big deal. Usually just use leftover car soap and sponge though.

i use water and old tshirts :ugh2:

Because I want my wheels to last!

great way to watch your anodized Volks tarnish

use Sonax instead.

1) rub peanut butter on wheels
2) wait till your neighbor's dog to come out
3) clean wheels


Anyways. I just use car wash soap and a micro fiber towel, i dont really trust the wheel brushes

It's painted metal.

I just use a bit of Meguliar's quick detailer, a microfiber rag and water. Seems to work fine.

Guys, I know ALL the other stuff suggested works, lol
I normally use my left over bucket of car was soapy water with a wheel brush.

But for the guys that use a brand named $20 tiny bottle, my recommendation is to use simple green, for $10 you get GALLONS of stuff, lol

Soap and water here...

The only issue with soap and water is that sometimes that's not enough to remove baked-in brake dust.

Usually some Sonax and a little agitation with a brush is enough to bring it out. It make take a few applications.

Short of that, soap and water is perfect. :)

I'm sure this stuff probably works, but it's pretty strong...maybe too strong. You should be fine if you don't let it sit for more than 10 minutes and rinse right away. For me thought, I like using the least aggressive agent as possible. If soap doesn't work I use Adam's Green wheel cleaner...if that doesn't work, I use Sonax. I tend to wash my car about once every two weeks, so it never usually takes more than soap and water to clean. Because of the highly acidic nature of simple green, just make sure you don't let that stuff sit on any bare metal, especially aluminum. It will strip wax easily, which is the primary reason I don't use it at all. I also think they make a specific formula for wheels that may be a better choice. Sonax is acid-free and non-corrosive. It's pH neutral, which is why a lot of detailers love that stuff.

I'll throw a couple things into this discussion...

When it comes to wheel cleaning, it's always best to use the least aggressive method to get the job done.

If you're wheels stay very clean and are maintained on a regular basis, a pH neutral car shampoo like ours, mixed with water works just fine, especially with a foaming sprayer.

If that won't cut it, our Green Wheel Cleaner is your next step up. It's a very effective cleaner that's safe for ALL wheel finishes. Chrome. Polished. Clear coated. Matte. Anodized. Everything.

If you're still fighting with some nastiness, our All Purpose Cleaner would come into play...especially if you are working on petroleum-based contamination like grease, oil, or tar.

• Something to note that's relevant here...our APC is 4x stronger than simple green and can be diluted to varying levels. Even diluted down to 10:1, it still has cleaning power. I keep two bottles around at home, one at full strength (which is seldom used) and one that's cut 50:50 with distilled water.

One last wheel product we offer, and out newest release, is Adam's Deep Wheel Cleaner. It's our answer to Sonax. It pH neutral and targets metallic-based contamination such as brake dust. It's a very powerful cleaner, but is still safe for ALL wheel finishes. It's also fun to watch it turn colors as it works. :)

Two Golden Rules to follow when it comes to wheel cleaning:

• NEVER use any product when the wheel surface is hot to the touch.
• NEVER let any product dry on the surface of the wheel.

I've used the Meguiar's all-wheel cleaner for about 3 years now, and my friend who is a detailers, and details my car once a year, is always impressed with how clean the wheels are (sports package wheels). My car is washed about every tuesday though, so depends also on how often you're washing the car. I do plan on trying to new Adams deep wheel cleaner though.

I use Detailer's Pro Wheel Cleaner only when I feel stuff is stuck. Besides that, just soap and water...