Meg's wheel brightener???

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I got trough two wheels with a new chemical resistant nozzle and it stopped working. I said "ok maybe it's a bad nozzle". Went And got another nozzle and two wheels later, same thing. I diluted 4:1 like said on the back. WTF????
 
MWB is some potent stuff. I've tried various chem resistant nozzles. Some lasted about 6-9 months. I don't use MWB much any more so I take the sprayer off and flush it with clean water after each use.

A pain it is.
 
Defs rinse out the sprayers. The acid eats the spring inside. If you want, try a Carpro IronX sprayer.
 
This has been discussed several times previously. Just reposting what I have said before:

It is perhaps useful for professional users to appreciate that chemical resistant is not a one-size-fits-all description. Depending on the pump construction and the materials used for the seals, a sprayer will be suitable with different chemicals.

Viton seals - this will be most commonly what you get with a chemical resistant spray. There is definitely improved chemical resistance compared to more generic seals but one should note that viton is probably best for acidic and moderately alkaline products. In high caustic alkaline conditions, it can break down and care should be taken.

EPDM seals - these are most appropriate to alkaline products and, from my point of view, this should thus be most routinely applied to car care. The majority of car care products are on the alkaline side, necessarily so because the majority of soils are acidic in character. One could equally argue that such seals should not really be used with acids so care must be taken because many industrial wheel cleaners are strongly acidic.

Nylon pumps - this is an addition which is not routinely included in sprayers due to the additional cost. In most instances, this is un-neccesary - most notably water based products. However, if one is using solvents which would include products like tar removers, lubricants or fuels, a nylon pump is essential since normal pump construction will swell in such conditions and become under-performing or non-operational. The norm will be that a nylon pump on a product will be accompanied by viton seals.

In practice, a professional user should probably keep two or even three sprayer types: i) Viton for acids and generic chemicals, ii) EPDM for use with strong alkalines and iii) Nylon pump/viton seals for use with solvent based products (iii is perhaps less appropriate to you guys since tar removers are not as routine as here in the UK).


So really, you need to know what your spray construction is - Wheel Brightener is a very nasty acidic product so EPDM seals would simply not be the correct construction for this product. You should have a look at:

Previous thread

As that topic suggested, WB is the sledgehammer approach. Yes, it works and it works well, but it is often way more aggressive than necessary and a thoughtful detailer should try to consider the alternatives, both for the safety of the vehicles they will be treating and also for their own health.
 
Change wheel cleaner is not worth the money or in your case the spary nozzel . I tried it and was not a fan . But that my opinion

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I have no clue I use a none acid wheel cleaner from a local company and it cost 10 a gallon dilutes 1:4 and is a much better product then that megs stuff . Don't get me wronge they make great products and I use a lot of them . But I was not impressed with the wheel brightner

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jgibson2980 said:
Change wheel cleaner is not worth the money or in your case the spary nozzel . I tried it and was not a fan . But that my opinion

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I disagree with your opinion. For real tough brake dust and grime nothing is stronger then Wheel Brightner.
 
I've used MWB in 2 AG Spray bottles with the Lifetime Warranty Spray Nozzle that AG sells, for two years now and it's worked flawlessly. MWB is my go to product for first time vehicles to really cut through the dirt, grim, and break dust.

I know its acidic, but I've used on my personal vehicle every wash. The wheels are sealed with WG Exterior Trim Sealant and the product holds up to the harshness of MWB. Water beads right up. If diluted properly, MWB is a fantastic product.
 
That's yalls opinions . I was not impressed . Should have did a vs review with my suppliers house brand . I did like the smell of it tho .

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Rsurfer said:
I disagree with your opinion. For real tough brake dust and grime nothing is stronger then Wheel Brightner.
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HF Wheel cleaners ;)

Seriously though, readers, consider your health when selecting products. WB is a good and very effective product but the reality is that it is toxic. If you don't need something that strong, consider a milder alternative. If you do, remember that hazard information. It is toxic if swallowed and this very topic discussed spraying - if you breathe any of that spray, you will be swallowing a highly toxic chemical. With an irritant or a harmful product, you can argue this away and say that you are careful not to inhale anything but with something this toxic together with spray application, make sure you have some sort of protection so that small spray droplets (which you won't see or be otherwise aware of) are not inadvertantly inhaled.
 
I'm a less is more guy. I use CG Diablo wheel gel. You can dilute it and the stuff still sticks to a rim. With agitation it produces a thick foam and rinses clean. No chemical smell. I just did a set of rims for a client and forgot to put on gloves and trying to get a pair of latex gloves on wet or damp hands is near impossible I was not about to do that. I noticed when I finished the detail my skin was not irritated or dry at all
 
Will try the spray master . If that dies dumpster it goes
 
I have had industrial Aluminium Brightener in a Canyon chem-resist sprayer for well over a year & have had no problems so far.
Obviously, as stated by Mr Megane, chem-resistant is a fairly generic term & in reality not all things are equal...

Also as stated these cleaners are really bad for your health & often overkill for the vehicle. (I assume Megs WB is HF based?)
The stuff I have has a warning label stating that it can cause "severe skin burns that are not immediately felt or seen", "immediate, permanent blindness caused by contact with eyes", "severe respiratory distress". :wow:
& I can tell you if you get some blowback in your face & breathe at the same time you feel like your chest just caved in. Normally takes 5-10 seconds before you can take a breath.
I now always wear glasses (although sealed goggles would be better), nitrile gloves & hold my breath (although you really should wear a mask)

I always make sure the panels around my wheels are wet before spraying & then rinse them immediately after spraying.
This stuff has eaten the white paint off my BMW centre-caps from repeated use (not a big deal to me but could be disastrous for other people)

& jgibson2980, are you sure you used Meguiars Wheel Brightener? If it is HF acid based (& I'm fairly sure it is) then it would not be the sort of product you like the smell of?
Unless Megs add fragrance :bolt:
 
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