wheel/tire/interior cleaner quesiton

[MildSeven]

thanks bretfraz.

I'm ready to order from CMA but is there any coupon at this time?

I think I decided to try following products:
- 303 16 oz. Spray ($10.95) - I dont think I need 32oz. I'll use this for my dash and tires. If I dont like it on tires, I'll consider another products.
- EFHI 32 oz. Spray ($8.95) - I got attacted by "multi-purpose"... again I dont think I need 1 gallon, but what do you think?
- Blue Smaller Microfiber Wash Mitt ($5.95) - does anyone have this? how's the quality?
- Eagle One Tire Swipes ($2.95)
- Foam Wax Applicators ($2.95)

and maybe OXO brushes - Do you think I need two brushes?(for each tire and wheel), I was thinking if I can get either one of brushes and use for tire & wheel..

Is there any cheaper alternatives I can get from other site/store?

p.s I'm sorry I ask too many questions

[F1Crazy]

Look into sealing your wheels with quality synthetic sealant like Klasse, Zaino or Meguiar's No.20. Bmw brakes are known for creating a lot of dust but since I started sealing my wheels all I need to use is regular car shampoo. I use wheel cleaner on rims maybe every 6-8 weeks prior to sealing them again.

I clean my tires with cleaner every 3rd wash ( I wash car every week) or when I see any build up.
I noticed that most of the browning was caused by build up of oily tire dressings I used, like Endurance or E1 Wet Shine. I didn't have that problem anymore after I started using water based dressings.

[F1Crazy]

Originally posted by MildSeven
thanks bretfraz.

I'm ready to order from CMA but is there any coupon at this time?

I think I decided to try following products:
- 303 16 oz. Spray ($10.95) - I dont think I need 32oz. I'll use this for my dash and tires. If I dont like it on tires, I'll consider another products.
- EFHI 32 oz. Spray ($8.95) - I got attacted by "multi-purpose"... again I dont think I need 1 gallon, but what do you think?
- Blue Smaller Microfiber Wash Mitt ($5.95) - does anyone have this? how's the quality?
- Eagle One Tire Swipes ($2.95)
- Foam Wax Applicators ($2.95)

and maybe OXO brushes - Do you think I need two brushes?(for each tire and wheel), I was thinking if I can get either one of brushes and use for tire & wheel..

Is there any cheaper alternatives I can get from other site/store?

p.s I'm sorry I ask too many questions

I would go ahead and order 1 gallon of EFHI, it's good stuff with many other potential uses and trust me you'll love 303 so order bigger bottle. CMA price on these products is fair and you'll save on shipping by ordering bigger quantities now.

You will find Tire Swipes and Meguiar's foam wax applicators cheaper at your local Wal-Mart or Auto Zone.

[4DSC]

$3 for A2Z really is great! It's probably one of the most powerful wheel cleaners out there. I use it and haven't found it to harm anything, but don't let it dry out! Also, I believe EFHI does not offer true "spray on, hose off" capability the way A2Z does. Also, A2Z now says you can use it on tires, although it's probably more powerful than you need for this.

I also clean my wheels and tires every wash and re-dress the tires.

Also remember that waxing/sealing wheels and using wheel cleaners on them are opposite philosophies.

I've found I like my tire scrubbing brushes to have pretty fine bristles, almost like a paintbrush, as this lets them get in small crevices and the ribbed lettering tires can have. After a ton of searching I finally found a nice brush in a dollar store!

EDIT: I seem to like the word "also" way too much....

[MildSeven]

Originally posted by 4DSC
$3 for A2Z really is great!

my bad, I went to check to the price again, it is $5.
I guess I got really confused with other products after searching.

[bretfraz]

As I showed in those pictures, I prefer a soft brush with feathered bristles for wheel cleaning, and a stiff bristled brush for tire scrubbing. Two different jobs needing two different tools. You can buy them from CMA or a local auto parts store.

Eagle One Tire Swipes are $1.97 at WalMart. I think Meguiar's foam apps are the same price there.

I agree with F1 that a gallon of EFHI is the better choice. I did the same as you are doing, bought the 32oz bottle thinking I may not like it. Turns out I love it and bought a gallon when I burned thru the first 32oz bottle. It's either $20/gallon or $36 for 4 bottles so you decide which is the better value.

BRIAN - note I did not use the word "also" in my post. See, it can be done.....

[4DSC]

Originally posted by bretfraz
BRIAN - note I did not use the word "also" in my post. See, it can be done.....

LOL

[Zealot]

I use a 6:1 mixture of Meguiar's APC+ to clean the dash, doors, console and any other interior vinyl/plastic when required. Then I use Eagle 1 Protectant Lotion on everything. It gives a nice shine (not a used-car-lot-Armor-All-shine), and isn't the least bit greasy.


To clean the tires and wheels at the same time, I use Eagle 1 Aluminum Wash. The wheels on my Escape are painted silver w/clear coat, while the wheels on my Stang are raw polished aluminum. This does the job on both and gets the tires spotless and ready for dressing, which is the same Protectant Lotion that I use on the interior. It looks great and doesn't sling.

[bmw530i2003]

Have you guys really had any luck with the "spray on, hose off" theory?? Even with Meg Gold Class which is acidic as h###, I found I still had to agitate the brake dust with a brush to make it perfectly clean....actually, I thought that the Songel has worked much better than Meg as a "spray - hose" product, although, again, it is not perfectly clean.....maybe because I have a car prone to heavy dust.....

[F1Crazy]

Corey,
The only true spray on, hose off product I knew was old A2Z, acidic stuff in black bottle. New formula works almost as well.
A lot depends on how dirty the wheels are, you can't expect weekly build up on bimmer to clean that easily.
Try new A2Z but use it every 3 days and you should be able to hose off brake dust.