Todd@RUPES
Just a regular guy
The wheels on my friend's trailer were trashed. Key word: WERE (past tense). He purchased this trailer used to haul his (and my) motorcycle(s) around. The wheels were covered in rust, algae, road grime, brake dust, and every other contaminant known to man.
1Z Einszett (Eins Zett is German for 1 and Z) has long been known for their outstanding quality products which remain true to German levels of engineering. When 1Z announced their ColourTec Wheel Cleaner I was excited to give it a shot. I figured this trailer was the perfect candidate. (It will be reviewed on my friend's Camaro SS shortly as well).
The use of iron-dissolving color-changing solutions on wheels continues to grow in popularity. Brake dust is primarly iron remains from the rotors themselves, which can cake onto a wheel. Previously you used to have to use harsh acids to get the wheels clean. The first color-changing wheel cleaner I used was the prototype for Scholl Concepts RIM7 roughly 4 years ago. Then SONAX Full Effect hit the shores and concept gained momentum.
1Z Einszett ColourTec Wheel Cleaner is a blend of color-changing iron dissolvers and gentle cleaners work to not only remove caked on brake dust but to effectively clean the other contaminants that blanket your wheels.
The neglected wheels of this trailer were in bad shape.
Spray a liberal amount of 1Z ColourTec over the face of the wheel and tire (it makes a GREAT tire cleaner as well) and allow to dwell until the color-changing effect takes place.
You can see the filth and brake dust bleed off the tire in a brown sludge while the iron deposits on the wheel turn purple. Now its time to agitate.
I started by having my son scrub the tire using a Mothers Contoured Tire Brush.
Then my son and I got to work using a Wheel Woolies 1-inch Boar's Hair Detail Brush to lightly agitate the solution. I was IMPRESSED by 1Z's cleaning power as it quickly cut through the algae, sludge, brake dust, and road buildup.
w5.jpg Photo by tropicaldetailing | Photobucket
A trick I like to use is to keep a bucket of water handy and rinse my cleaning tool out in it. After rinsing, I will re-agitate the surface to flush some of the dirt and cleaner off. Here my son is employing the same tactic.
Finally rinse away the solution.
I sprayed a second coat of 1Z ColourTec Wheel Cleaner onto the wheel and let it dwell to help remove some of the surface rust that was visible. You can clearly see the wheel "bleeding" purple.
Finally apply your tire dressing of choice according to the directions. Given the "old school" feel of the trailer, I went with Meguiars M40 Vinyl and Rubber Cleaner/Conditioner.
The end results.
1Z Einszett (Eins Zett is German for 1 and Z) has long been known for their outstanding quality products which remain true to German levels of engineering. When 1Z announced their ColourTec Wheel Cleaner I was excited to give it a shot. I figured this trailer was the perfect candidate. (It will be reviewed on my friend's Camaro SS shortly as well).
The use of iron-dissolving color-changing solutions on wheels continues to grow in popularity. Brake dust is primarly iron remains from the rotors themselves, which can cake onto a wheel. Previously you used to have to use harsh acids to get the wheels clean. The first color-changing wheel cleaner I used was the prototype for Scholl Concepts RIM7 roughly 4 years ago. Then SONAX Full Effect hit the shores and concept gained momentum.
1Z Einszett ColourTec Wheel Cleaner is a blend of color-changing iron dissolvers and gentle cleaners work to not only remove caked on brake dust but to effectively clean the other contaminants that blanket your wheels.
The neglected wheels of this trailer were in bad shape.
Spray a liberal amount of 1Z ColourTec over the face of the wheel and tire (it makes a GREAT tire cleaner as well) and allow to dwell until the color-changing effect takes place.
You can see the filth and brake dust bleed off the tire in a brown sludge while the iron deposits on the wheel turn purple. Now its time to agitate.
I started by having my son scrub the tire using a Mothers Contoured Tire Brush.
Then my son and I got to work using a Wheel Woolies 1-inch Boar's Hair Detail Brush to lightly agitate the solution. I was IMPRESSED by 1Z's cleaning power as it quickly cut through the algae, sludge, brake dust, and road buildup.
w5.jpg Photo by tropicaldetailing | Photobucket
A trick I like to use is to keep a bucket of water handy and rinse my cleaning tool out in it. After rinsing, I will re-agitate the surface to flush some of the dirt and cleaner off. Here my son is employing the same tactic.
Finally rinse away the solution.
I sprayed a second coat of 1Z ColourTec Wheel Cleaner onto the wheel and let it dwell to help remove some of the surface rust that was visible. You can clearly see the wheel "bleeding" purple.
Finally apply your tire dressing of choice according to the directions. Given the "old school" feel of the trailer, I went with Meguiars M40 Vinyl and Rubber Cleaner/Conditioner.
The end results.
