This is either the funniest thing I've ever heard or it is true. You decide.

Jngrbrdman · 02-14-02, 10:21

I was talking with a buddy at work today about water spots and how to get them off. This guy walking by, who obviously didn't know that he wasn't invited to the conversation, felt the need to put in his $.02. He said that wheel cleaner was the most effective way to remove waterspots and it was 100% safe for your car. He said that he ran a detailing business for years and years and never had any problems with that method.

Is there any truth to that? I've never tried it myself. I've never tried using engine degreaser as a window cleaner either. I don't know that I would trust wheel cleaner on my car. Is that guy for real? Anyone ever heard of that? It seemed odd to me.

wm tiger · 02-14-02, 11:43

Try it, but obviously not on your car.

SimonG · 02-15-02, 05:35

Quote:

Originally posted by Jngrbrdman
He said that wheel cleaner was the most effective way to remove waterspots and it was 100% safe for your car. He said that he ran a detailing business for years and years and never had any problems with that method.

HE RAN A DETAILING BUSINESS FOR YEARS.

Presumably that means he's no longer in the trade......I wonder why?

Lowejackson · 02-15-02, 06:26

Doing something for ten years is not the same as being good at it. I have been trying to understand women for well over 10 years, still no success

Steven
Alfa 164

SouthernBoy · 02-15-02, 06:32

Quote:

Originally posted by Lowejackson
Doing something for ten years is not the same as being good at it. I have been trying to understand women for well over 10 years, still no success

Steven
Alfa 164

LOL!!

BradE · 02-15-02, 07:31

Well, considering that most "off the shelf" wheel cleaners have acid content in them, there is no chance in hell I would use one on the paint.

Guess My Name · 02-15-02, 07:54

I think most wheel cleanewrs also state not for use on paint???

and have be careful words onthem as well to that effect.

barryb · 02-15-02, 08:59

I don't know. There aren't very many wheel cleaners with acid anymore since ArmorAll got sued big time, and most are safe for painted surfaces since most factory wheels are clearcoated. But it does sound like killing ants with a cannon.

Don2000g · 02-16-02, 01:14

Sorry to disagree, but I really don't buy into the notion that most wheel cleaners can't harm paint. Sure they can. In fact many wheel cleaners can harm wheels. Many of the most experienced detailers here have had bad results with certain wheel cleaners and/or all purpose cleaners that many people claim are "safe." Why take the chance. Laters

YoSteve · 02-16-02, 06:19

wheel cleaner will harm paint, but yeah it will clean it too, just will clean it and sorta damage it too. If you're really brave you can use it and probably work out a routine to have it work, but don't try it alot (and car paint never gets as dirty as wheels do).

Insane you say? well my wheels are painted and clearcoated, way back in the wheel cleaner days I'd spray and scrub, eventually they turned yellow, so I broke out the AIO and layered the SG and now treat them like paint (which is a way better system) So yes I'm sure you could get away with it, but why would you want to if there are other choices available for you.

Jngrbrdman · 02-16-02, 07:37

I wouldn't ever use it on my paint though. Goat urine might do the trick too but I sure as hell ain't tryin it. I'll just stick to my Klasse and paint cleaners. Thanks for the feedback on this. I'm glad I'm not the only one that

at that one.

C240 · 02-17-02, 09:48

Wheel cleaner is for wheels.