Recommend me a wheel cleaner spray

[imp_Rob.]

Hi guys, I need to buy some wheel cleaner spry to clean my 14" CRX aluminum wheels.

The wheels have some brake dust on them caked on, and on teh inside as well.



What do you guys recommend. Price is not really a factor.



thanks



Pics of rims:

 

[Setec Astronomy]

Hmm...Canada. The easy answer is an HF-acid based wheel cleaner like Meg's Wheel Brightener. Some pretty varied opinions on whether that is really safe (for you) to use. There is the new Sonax Full Effect and Aquartz Iron Cut that should be safe and may be as effective as some of the non-HF acid wheel cleaners, but I haven't used either of them. I don't know what the availability is of these products up in Canada (heck, I don't even know if you can get that Iron Cut in the US).

 

[imp_Rob.]

Thanks. Yes I was looking at the SONAX !



eShine Canada: SONAX Wheel Cleaner Full Effect (16.9oz)

 

[Setec Astronomy]

It's gotten good reviews here, but I really can't decipher if it works any better than the other "neutral" wheel cleaners, or if it is just cool the way it changes color.

 

[Alexshimshimhae]

what about the DP wheel cleaners?

 

[Tuck91]

what about the DP wheel cleaners?

Overpriced garbage.



For $6 more you can buy a gallon of WB that will last the rest of the year.

 

[todd@bsaw]

I remember seeing this stuff on here not too long ago that looked promising. I'd it if someone gave it a try and posted a review!



YouTube - Brown Royal Non-acid Wheel Cleaner-Best Wheel Cleaner in the World!

 

[Alexshimshimhae]

I remember seeing this stuff on here not too long ago that looked promising. I'd it if someone gave it a try and posted a review!



YouTube - Brown Royal Non-acid Wheel Cleaner-Best Wheel Cleaner in the World!

yea supposedly it works like a charm--the problem i think was that it was to deep on the basic end of the ph level that it was just as bad or worse than the acid cleaners (health too)

 

[todd@bsaw]

That might explain why they strongly advise against using it on non-coated aluminum alloys if it's close to sodium hydroxide...

YouTube - Chemistry experiment - NaOH + aluminum

 

[imported_DetailDan]

Maybe Autoglym Clean Wheels from Autowerkes Exclusive.

 

[imp_Rob.]

thanks Im either gonna get Sonax or Autoglym.

 

[fordf150]

Try Meguiars All purpose cleaner Plus. Not expensive ($13 at Autogeek) and comes in a gallon size which will last a long time because it's concentrated and you dilute to different ratios for just about any cleaning duty. diluted to 4:1, 4 parts water to 1 part APC+ is good for engine bays, wheels, wheel wells, tires etc..



Info here: Meguiars All Purpose Cleaner Plus D103

 

[Alfisti]

Are your wheels coated aluminium?



If they are then the best cleaner I've tried is the new Mothers FX Wheel Cleaner:

[WARNING: FOR USE ON FACTORY/OEM COATED WHEELS AND HUBCAPS ONLY. AVOID POLISHED OR ROUGHCAST ALUMINUM, BILLET OR ANODIZED WHEELS. DO NOT USE ON MOTORCYCLE WHEELS, CASINGS OR COMPONENTS.]

 

[imp_Rob.]

Well Im picking up the Sonax wheel cleaner today. I'll let you know how well it works.



cheers

 

[Alexshimshimhae]

lol sonax I think there were good reviews--if you don't mind the price tag--I detail my personal cars--and we have three all which drive around city--so i figure it's not cost effective...

 

[imp_Rob.]

well I used the Sonax today. I must say it smells aweful, but works wonders. Rims turned out pretty clean! I did alot of agitating as well.



All in All, I think it's a bit expensive but it does work very well.

 

[Alfisti]

Next try Mothers FX. You'll be surprised by its foam dwell time and effectiveness. (Providing you adhere to the warning above - which applies to all alkaline wheel cleaners).