Chemical Guys Diablo Dirty Rims

It was cool seeing all that grime "melt" off that rim. Thanks for the video :)


One pet peeve of mine, it's 1 to 5, not 5 to 1. I don't know why that bothers me so much, but it just does.

I have a sample of diablo ive been meaning to try for a long time now, may have to give it a try.
 
I bought some of this years ago when it first came out and diluted, it was disappointing for my needs...
I see really dirty BMW wheels all the time, and this product is just too lightweight for these wheels...
Perhaps if you use if full strength it would be better? I just put it in the back of my supply cabinet and forgot about it.
If it worked as good as it smelled, well then it might be a good wheel cleaner for my shop..
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Yeah my Audi rims get crazy dirty too since I commute in it but this stuff just rips off the grime with minimal agitation.

Lol yeah those dilution ratios always get me too but I just stuck with the water:product version they had on the bottle
 
I used it today on a 3 week old car with hubcaps and a fair amount of brake dust stuck in dealer tire grease sling. It works well, but does require agitation with a brush.

Nothing else (except APC) can touch it for the price. I just exhausted my supply, and cracked open my new gallon of CG Sticky Wheel Cleaner. Both products are perfect for me, as my wheels are washed weekly, make almost zero brake dust, and are Opti-Coated.

CG's has a new on called "Signature" that's even cheaper. I know the Sticky Wheel Cleaner it based on citrus cleaning, and its probably as good (and as safe ) as P21S - just 1/8 the price.
 
Swanicyouth said:
I used it today on a 3 week old car with hubcaps and a fair amount of brake dust stuck in dealer tire grease sling. It works well, but does require agitation with a brush.

Nothing else (except APC) can touch it for the price. I just exhausted my supply, and cracked open my new gallon of CG Sticky Wheel Cleaner. Both products are perfect for me, as my wheels are washed weekly, make almost zero brake dust, and are Opti-Coated.

CG's has a new on called "Signature" that's even cheaper. I know the Sticky Wheel Cleaner it based on citrus cleaning, and its probably as good (and as safe ) as P21S - just 1/8 the price.
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The CG Sticky Wheel Cleaner has more cleaning power than the Diablo. Where does the new Signature series stack up I wonder?
 
Thanks for the review. I've been curious about this since I changed to ceramic pads on my VW. No more need for any of the more aggressive color changing iron removing wheel cleaners anymore and Diablo is one of the cleaners I was considering trying.
 
I found that Diablo, undiluted, works amazingly well but is very hard to spray. When diluted 1:1 it loses some cleaning power, but still works well. I know its one of the Stig's favorite wheel cleaning solutions.
 
I love CG Diablo! When I first tried it out I was using a regular non-foaming sprayer and it worked "ok". Recently I switched to a CG foaming sprayer and it definitely works a lot better. I also always agitate with my Daytona brush after it sits for a minute or so.


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I feel like most wheel cleaners are formulated extremely strong and can be diluted 1:1 with little effect on cleaning MOST wheels.
 
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I love CG Diablo! When I first tried it out I was using a regular non-foaming sprayer and it worked "ok". Recently I switched to a CG foaming sprayer and it definitely works a lot better. I also always agitate with my Daytona brush after it sits for a minute or so.


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It seems like switching over to a foaming sprayer helps alot by giving the product a better dwell time. I need to get a couple of either the Adam's or CG foaming spray heads because the ones I have are complete garbage.
 
Yeah, I just didn't have a lot of success with the foaming sprayer, it just throws more diablo on the car without much foam than the normal sprayer, but for like bugger or citrus wash it's pro!
 
A4_Peasant said:
Yeah, I just didn't have a lot of success with the foaming sprayer, it just throws more diablo on the car without much foam than the normal sprayer, but for like bugger or citrus wash it's pro!
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Try the Adams foaming sprayer. It's honestly the best foaming sprayer I have ever used.
 
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Try the Adams foaming sprayer. It's honestly the best foaming sprayer I have ever used.
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I looked them up after watching your video with on the APC but I'm just too cheap to pull the trigger on a 6 pack with shipping will price them out at about $3 a piece. I'm sure they are worth the price though.
 
I'm a huge fan of this stuff. Even when diluted 3:1 or 5:1, it cleans very well. Agitation is required, but that's the case with any non-acid based cleaner. I've never come across a wheel cleaner that smells this good either!


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AutopiaTech said:
I'm a huge fan of this stuff. Even when diluted 3:1 or 5:1, it cleans very well. Agitation is required, but that's the case with any non-acid based cleaner. I've never come across a wheel cleaner that smells this good either!


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Wow, can't argue with those results!

Is that a double pump sprayer? I need to get one of those for my diablo bottle as well. :cool:
 
AutopiaTech said:
I'm a huge fan of this stuff. Even when diluted 3:1 or 5:1, it cleans very well. Agitation is required, but that's the case with any non-acid based cleaner. I've never come across a wheel cleaner that smells this good either!


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I dilute my diablo at 5:1 and it works really well. Everyone just make sure you have a decent sprayer because it can be pretty thick and some sprayers struggle. Or your hand will begin to cramp up lol.


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