ScottB
11-05-2006, 10:06 AM
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I am warning anyone using this wheel cleaner to be careful and that it is obviously acid based. While it cleaned well, and did as advertised without stripping clearcoat or discoloring, I was surprised at the heavy acidic smell and that it was not noted on the bottle.
In truth I never use store bought wheel cleaners as most use lye or acid as the cleaning agent. That said, I ran out and needed to get something since I forgot to ask Jason to order. So .... I grabbed the one bottle on the shelve with a trusted name (I love their Powerballs and Metal Polishes) and headed home. Needless to say I was surprised that it was not citrus based on just surfacant based as had hoped.
Now please understand I am not knocking the product, nor the outcome. That said I personally feel acid is too harsh for wheel cleaning on a normal basis. Anyone using I highly suggest some hints ... cool wheels, wet wheels first , and do not allow to sit very long.
I am warning anyone using this wheel cleaner to be careful and that it is obviously acid based. While it cleaned well, and did as advertised without stripping clearcoat or discoloring, I was surprised at the heavy acidic smell and that it was not noted on the bottle.
In truth I never use store bought wheel cleaners as most use lye or acid as the cleaning agent. That said, I ran out and needed to get something since I forgot to ask Jason to order. So .... I grabbed the one bottle on the shelve with a trusted name (I love their Powerballs and Metal Polishes) and headed home. Needless to say I was surprised that it was not citrus based on just surfacant based as had hoped.
Now please understand I am not knocking the product, nor the outcome. That said I personally feel acid is too harsh for wheel cleaning on a normal basis. Anyone using I highly suggest some hints ... cool wheels, wet wheels first , and do not allow to sit very long.