SYMAWD
08-01-2015, 08:52 PM
This wheel cleaner is often on sale for just $5 a bottle, so I tried it out on an Audi A6. First I tried just spraying on and rinsing off after a 3 minute dwell time (it changed color almost immediately, but they recommend letting it sit for 3-5 minutes).
Here is the wheel to begin with. I used the back wheel (less brake dust) to give it the best chance of success.
http://i1014.photobucket.com/albums/af270/SYMAWD/IMAG1799_zps1p9opquk.jpg (http://s1014.photobucket.com/user/SYMAWD/media/IMAG1799_zps1p9opquk.jpg.html)
http://i1014.photobucket.com/albums/af270/SYMAWD/IMAG1800_zpshddlgg2a.jpg (http://s1014.photobucket.com/user/SYMAWD/media/IMAG1800_zpshddlgg2a.jpg.html)
http://i1014.photobucket.com/albums/af270/SYMAWD/IMAG1801_zps6wzfblfn.jpg (http://s1014.photobucket.com/user/SYMAWD/media/IMAG1801_zps6wzfblfn.jpg.html)
After 3 minutes
http://i1014.photobucket.com/albums/af270/SYMAWD/IMAG1802_zpscrpoo2zs.jpg (http://s1014.photobucket.com/user/SYMAWD/media/IMAG1802_zpscrpoo2zs.jpg.html)
http://i1014.photobucket.com/albums/af270/SYMAWD/IMAG1803_zpsz5spexfh.jpg (http://s1014.photobucket.com/user/SYMAWD/media/IMAG1803_zpsz5spexfh.jpg.html)
After rinsing with just a garden hose.
http://i1014.photobucket.com/albums/af270/SYMAWD/IMAG1804_zpsanljjmvn.jpg (http://s1014.photobucket.com/user/SYMAWD/media/IMAG1804_zpsanljjmvn.jpg.html)
http://i1014.photobucket.com/albums/af270/SYMAWD/IMAG1805_zpslmd3fpw7.jpg (http://s1014.photobucket.com/user/SYMAWD/media/IMAG1805_zpslmd3fpw7.jpg.html)
http://i1014.photobucket.com/albums/af270/SYMAWD/IMAG1806_zpsukcpti5s.jpg (http://s1014.photobucket.com/user/SYMAWD/media/IMAG1806_zpsukcpti5s.jpg.html)
After agitation
http://i1014.photobucket.com/albums/af270/SYMAWD/IMAG1807_zps4sncctev.jpg (http://s1014.photobucket.com/user/SYMAWD/media/IMAG1807_zps4sncctev.jpg.html)
http://i1014.photobucket.com/albums/af270/SYMAWD/IMAG1808_zpssfl1qzzf.jpg (http://s1014.photobucket.com/user/SYMAWD/media/IMAG1808_zpssfl1qzzf.jpg.html)
And it worked just as well on the front wheels too with minimal agitation.
http://i1014.photobucket.com/albums/af270/SYMAWD/IMAG1809_zpsnikblbjd.jpg (http://s1014.photobucket.com/user/SYMAWD/media/IMAG1809_zpsnikblbjd.jpg.html)
Overall it is very good. I compared quite a few color changing wheel cleaners and I found Iron X and Adam`s Deep Wheel Cleaner to be the most effective with no agitation out of all of them, but I think DUB would come up next, it is excellent. Also, besides Adam`s it is the least offensive in terms of odor. With that said, DUB`s scent does not linger around at all. It also clings to the wheel pretty well. Definitely worth a try, it is cheap and can be purchased locally.
Here is the wheel to begin with. I used the back wheel (less brake dust) to give it the best chance of success.
http://i1014.photobucket.com/albums/af270/SYMAWD/IMAG1799_zps1p9opquk.jpg (http://s1014.photobucket.com/user/SYMAWD/media/IMAG1799_zps1p9opquk.jpg.html)
http://i1014.photobucket.com/albums/af270/SYMAWD/IMAG1800_zpshddlgg2a.jpg (http://s1014.photobucket.com/user/SYMAWD/media/IMAG1800_zpshddlgg2a.jpg.html)
http://i1014.photobucket.com/albums/af270/SYMAWD/IMAG1801_zps6wzfblfn.jpg (http://s1014.photobucket.com/user/SYMAWD/media/IMAG1801_zps6wzfblfn.jpg.html)
After 3 minutes
http://i1014.photobucket.com/albums/af270/SYMAWD/IMAG1802_zpscrpoo2zs.jpg (http://s1014.photobucket.com/user/SYMAWD/media/IMAG1802_zpscrpoo2zs.jpg.html)
http://i1014.photobucket.com/albums/af270/SYMAWD/IMAG1803_zpsz5spexfh.jpg (http://s1014.photobucket.com/user/SYMAWD/media/IMAG1803_zpsz5spexfh.jpg.html)
After rinsing with just a garden hose.
http://i1014.photobucket.com/albums/af270/SYMAWD/IMAG1804_zpsanljjmvn.jpg (http://s1014.photobucket.com/user/SYMAWD/media/IMAG1804_zpsanljjmvn.jpg.html)
http://i1014.photobucket.com/albums/af270/SYMAWD/IMAG1805_zpslmd3fpw7.jpg (http://s1014.photobucket.com/user/SYMAWD/media/IMAG1805_zpslmd3fpw7.jpg.html)
http://i1014.photobucket.com/albums/af270/SYMAWD/IMAG1806_zpsukcpti5s.jpg (http://s1014.photobucket.com/user/SYMAWD/media/IMAG1806_zpsukcpti5s.jpg.html)
After agitation
http://i1014.photobucket.com/albums/af270/SYMAWD/IMAG1807_zps4sncctev.jpg (http://s1014.photobucket.com/user/SYMAWD/media/IMAG1807_zps4sncctev.jpg.html)
http://i1014.photobucket.com/albums/af270/SYMAWD/IMAG1808_zpssfl1qzzf.jpg (http://s1014.photobucket.com/user/SYMAWD/media/IMAG1808_zpssfl1qzzf.jpg.html)
And it worked just as well on the front wheels too with minimal agitation.
http://i1014.photobucket.com/albums/af270/SYMAWD/IMAG1809_zpsnikblbjd.jpg (http://s1014.photobucket.com/user/SYMAWD/media/IMAG1809_zpsnikblbjd.jpg.html)
Overall it is very good. I compared quite a few color changing wheel cleaners and I found Iron X and Adam`s Deep Wheel Cleaner to be the most effective with no agitation out of all of them, but I think DUB would come up next, it is excellent. Also, besides Adam`s it is the least offensive in terms of odor. With that said, DUB`s scent does not linger around at all. It also clings to the wheel pretty well. Definitely worth a try, it is cheap and can be purchased locally.