Product Warning --- FX Wheel Cleaner

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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.
 
Thanks for the alert Killr. I agree with you on the use of acid for everyday cleaning.
 
What?! You ran out of a cleanng product? I'm shocked and dismayed. :D
 
What are some good wheel cleaners that aren't acid?

EDIT: Can you use Megs APC as a wheel cleaner? And is it safe to do?
 
I do use Meg's Wheel Brightner cut 4:1 for initial details or really bad German cars. Cuts right through the dust soooo easy. I have not had one problem with it. You just have to know your wheels and what they are made of too. 90% of the time I just use and APC or degreaser and my Versa Brush.
 
justin30513 said:
I do use Meg's Wheel Brightner cut 4:1 for initial details or really bad German cars. Cuts right through the dust soooo easy. I have not had one problem with it. You just have to know your wheels and what they are made of too. 90% of the time I just use and APC or degreaser and my Versa Brush.
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Excellent. I'm planning on ordering the gallon sized APC from megs for interior cleaning. Would like to use this on as many applications as possible.

How well does it work as a bug remover compared to actually specific bug removers, such as poorboys?
 
P21S is my fav and safe on all wheels. DP Wheel Cleaner is a nice second and much more economical. Lots of other choices including just soap and water, but be careful and heed the directions.
 
Mothers, Meguir's, Turtle wax, Armor All - all those wheel cleaners have acids in them. If it's not acid A, it's acid B. They all have those hard to pronounce chemicals, which are acids. I just stay with DP. Strong, economical, safe.
 
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