Favorite wheel cleaner and why

**artfano@mcasytems.net** · 12-27-2010, 07:55 PM

Happy Holidays to all

Hands down after testing almost ALL, SONAX is the ONE!
I tried several products at the same time on two cars and the easy of use is stunning! You can see the results in front of your eyes.

**Tuck91** · 12-27-2010, 08:40 PM

Soap and water.

**Tuck91** · 12-27-2010, 08:40 PM

Soap and water.

Cheap, and cleans better than you think.

**imported_wfedwar** · 12-28-2010, 08:09 AM

Bleche white tire cleaner also works well on wheels. I have diablo and I just don`t get the initial hype. It`s really nothing special at all that I can tell. For loaded up, baked on brake dust, WB is good. The most important thing I`ve found is the brush used. I like the ez detail brush for the crevices coupled with an old wash mitt for the front surface.

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**Audiguru** · 12-28-2010, 12:00 PM

CG sticky wheel gel, works good, not expensive

**imported_jaredpointer** · 12-28-2010, 01:49 PM

Flash Brown Royal.

**imported_JSFM35X** · 12-28-2010, 06:08 PM

P21s has never let me down and I have no fear of ruining anything

**imported_zoraduntov** · 12-28-2010, 08:07 PM

Reading about the rave reviews on Sonax wheel cleaner makes me want to give it a try . Is it really that good ?

**imported_zoraduntov** · 12-28-2010, 08:19 PM

Originally Posted by bmw5541

Not even close. Sonax Full Effect Wheel Cleaner hands down. I have tried so many different wheel cleaners, and Sonax is just so easy to use and does such a good job with the least amount of agitation required. P21S Gel used to be my favorite, until I tried the Sonax. It is also safe on all wheel types , as it is PH neutral. It`s only drawback is the smell. It smells like rotten eggs, but I can live with it.

After posts like this , I`m going to try it out .
Thanks for the tip .

**Audiguru** · 12-28-2010, 10:17 PM

Originally Posted by zoraduntov

Reading about the rave reviews on Sonax wheel cleaner makes me want to give it a try . Is it really that good ?

Sonax is one of the easy wheel cleaners to work with, but it smells horrid, and pretty expensive.

**RustyBumper** · 12-30-2010, 12:09 PM

I used Diablo, but am going to switch to AG CWC after recently trying it. For regularly maintained wheels you can cut AG CWC @ 1:1 and save yourself some product while still keeping your wheels clean.

**dpk204** · 01-13-2011, 02:11 PM

I`ve used quite a few wheel cleaners over the last 10 years. I`ve been using Griot`s wheel cleaner since 2003. I don`t care that I have to agitate it but it works and it doesn`t have a strong smell. Too bad it`s still mail-order only but 9.99 for 35oz is not that bad. Now they offer a special foaming sprayer that might help with wasting excess product.

Griot`s is my favorite wheel cleaner but if I had to run to an autoparts store and pick one up right away I would go with turtle wax because it is non-acid based.

**pumafeet10** · 01-15-2011, 05:31 PM

can anyone reccommend a more eco-friendly cleaner?

**dpk204** · 01-15-2011, 09:26 PM

From what I understand, Griot`s is very eco-friendly as they claim it`s not dangerous if it runs into the sewer.

**builthatch** · 01-17-2011, 04:05 PM

Originally Posted by pumafeet10

can anyone reccommend a more eco-friendly cleaner?

Optimum Power Clean at full strength is pretty potent and eco-friendly. it will require a little agitation, but it works very well.

i keep it in an old eagle one foaming sprayer bottle. if the wheel is really soiled, i`ll spray the Power Clean, let it soak, then i`ll come back every couple minutes and bottle spray it with plain water. it seems to keep it from drying and helps its progress. then you either agitated or rinse and touch up manually during your wash with your normal soap.

Power Clean at 1:1 or even 3:1 is ideal for well-kept wheels. on many well-kept vehicles you can even use 10:1 on the rear wheels.