50/50 Professional acid on rims?

[Holden_C04]

Originally Posted by percynjpn

Actually, I recognize the bottle; I saw it at the Alpina dealer - he told me it was acid-based.


The reason I use engine degreaser on really bad wheels is that it cleans everything - not just brake dust: dirt, pitch, tar, grease, etc. In one step you can do what you'd need shampoo/cleaner, clay, wheel cleaner, etc. for - at the same time it removes the filth from tires that have dirt caked on them, and it also cleans the wheel well at the same time. On wheels in good condition, I usually use the 1Z acid based wheel cleaner.

If it's the same product, it's pH balanced and not acid-based. If it has the same shape bottle, it should be the same product.

I have used this product on filthy, brake dust covered, BMW alloy wheels without a problem and they take a beating. Those OEM brake pads shed a ton of dust but Sonax eats it up like it's nothing. It leaves a nice gloss behind, too.

[percynjpn]

Well, it sounds like it gives you good results - that's all we care about, right!

[AudiOn19s]

I use Eagle One (discontinued but I've got 5 gallons left) wheel acid cut 50/50 with water all the time on cars with stubborn brake dust. Works REALLY well for getting the inside barrels of the wheel cleaned too. You do have to be careful with it but if you soak the wheel with water first, make sure the wheel is cool and don't let it dwell too long it's a very powerful tool. I don't suggest using it as your only cleaner though...I use Eagle One All Wheel cleaner as my go-to...the wheel acid is backup.

Andy

[Accumulator]

Originally Posted by gators241987

my wheels are perfectly fine. I was just asking if anyone has ever used the 50/50 on their wheels or if anyone has reasons to think it would or wouldnt work out.

NOTE: I've never used the product in question.

I don't think anybody can guarantee that it'll be safe on all wheels. For expample, if a wheel's finish is compromised a strong acid can do nasty things to the underlying aluminum and by the time you see it it might be too late. Just gotta accept that any strongly acidic wheel cleaner is risky (to some degree) by nature and try to think things through before you take the chance.

I've seen varous acids mess up all kinds of surfaces, including chrome. Heh heh, if somebody says "it's perfectly safe", are they gonna replace the wheels if something goes wrong?

[ThumperMX113]

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[gators241987]

Originally Posted by ThumperMX113

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