Looking for a strong safe wheel cleaner
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orngez
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use car wash soap and a black wheel shmitt...if you step down on chemical cleaning power you often have to upgrade mechanical abbrasives...its the unfortunate truth...a good thing is also that new power washer you bought...just the pressure alone from that will blast of most grime with the vario spray wand...dont use the power blasting wand...that will begin to blast off paint 
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orngez said:use car wash soap and a black wheel shmitt...if you step down on chemical cleaning power you often have to upgrade mechanical abbrasives...its the unfortunate truth...a good thing is also that new power washer you bought...just the pressure alone from that will blast of most grime with the vario spray wand...dont use the power blasting wand...that will begin to blast off paint
I would use the schmitt (i have the black one) but my wheels have too many spokes and it doesnt work that well in the deep parts.
So do you agree that the CG and PB may be too harsh?
Would the P21s Gel be gentle enough?
Deep Gloss Auto Salon
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I've been told by a detailing bud that a better alternative to PB's is amazing Roll Off cut 50% with water. No acid,no danger, works better.
Going to get a gallon on my next order!!!!
Going to get a gallon on my next order!!!!
Ivan Rajic
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I use P21S and Meguiar's wheel brightener... Meg's WB should be diluted 4:1 per instructions, but I do it 5-6:1 and use only on painted wheels, as it dulls polished ones.
P21S from my experience is gentle enough for anything but it is a bit pricier compared to others.
P21S from my experience is gentle enough for anything but it is a bit pricier compared to others.
Between PB, P21S, and DP. PB cleans the best, then P21S, then DP. But P21S and DP are safer then PB.
I just finished my bottle of P21S. Got a new bottle of PB coming. Once I finish my bottle of DP, Ill get a new bottle of P21S. Having PB and P21S in stock will cover everything.
I just finished my bottle of P21S. Got a new bottle of PB coming. Once I finish my bottle of DP, Ill get a new bottle of P21S. Having PB and P21S in stock will cover everything.
Zymol
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FMINUS - Yes both versions of the P21S wheel cleaners are PH balanced and safe enough. They have the endorsement of pretty well every German auto manufacturer.FMINUS said:
My good buddy (Nica) Carlos and I purchased both standard spay bottles of P21S Gel as well as 5 Liter containers for our detailing of high end vehicles and vehicles with expensive OEM and after market wheels.
I also purchased the 5 Litre container of P21S Total Auto Wash.
Consider replacing the standard sprayer that comes with the pre bottled P21S products mentioned, with a foaming head sprayer (like the Meguiars foaming sprayer heads), and that will put a smile on your face. You can even foam spray the P21S Gel and you will use less product and the product clings even better.
So you can actually make the standard P21S Wheel Cleaner cling better using this method.
Years ago, I use to sell P21S products in conjunction with my Auto Detailing business.
I have only positive things to say about P21S products.
Take advantage of autogeeks Big 4th of July sale and go for the P21S in the 5 Litre jugs.
Cheers,
Larry B
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Ivan Rajic
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Zymol said:
Any advantages of gel over regular P21S wheel cleaner?? I can see gel is more expensive, and I've only dealt with the regular one...
Zymol
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lecchilo - The P21S Gel formula is designed to cling better to the wheels compared to the standard P21S wheel cleaner.lecchilo said:
However, as I mentioned by replacing the standard sprayer head that comes with the P21S Wheel Cleaner, Gel Wheel Cleaner or Total Auto Wash - with a faoming head sprayer, all three of these P21S products will foam spay and cling even better. Thus you will end up using less product, saving you money.
I have both the standard as well as Gel formula of P21S Wheel cleaner. I use boars hair or horse hair wheel brushes to lightly agitate the P21S wheel cleaners when necessary.
Hope this helps.
Cheers,
Larry B
Nica
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As my bro Zymol (Larry) mentioned we both purchased the P21S Gel formula and this is all I'll be using on my Lexus and my friends high end vehicles. It's not the cheapest product but it's the safest. Zymol gave me the idea of using a foam spray and I'll be trying this method this week. I've used the P21S Gel formula and it clings more to the rims and this is good becuase the last thing you want is to have the product run off the rims like whater...it's like watching your money go down the drain literaly. I'm satisfied with this product and I recomend it...like I said it's not cheap but well wroth the price...besides I don't really want to be guessing as to what type of rims I'll be doing, if it's a high end vehicle no doubt I'll use my good stuff...the price will reflect the products and job too.
In addition, Zymol and was kind enough to hook me up with some sweet brushes to use on the rims and when I receive them I'll shre the pics with you guys. After doing a few vehicles I'm going to really appreciate these brushes...AG has nice wheel brushes too.
Zymol, care to elaborate on that please.
Trust me wheel brushes make a big difference, specially with the type of rims that have a bunch of spokes.
Hope this helps.
In addition, Zymol and was kind enough to hook me up with some sweet brushes to use on the rims and when I receive them I'll shre the pics with you guys. After doing a few vehicles I'm going to really appreciate these brushes...AG has nice wheel brushes too.
Zymol, care to elaborate on that please.
Trust me wheel brushes make a big difference, specially with the type of rims that have a bunch of spokes.
Hope this helps.
supercharged
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Strong, yet safe wheel cleaner would be DP gel wheel cleaner.