TIRE/WHEEL cleaners??

I dont personally find that car soaps have enough power to remove soiled and dirty wheels from brake dust specifically. Some of the binders in brake dust seem to need a bit more power and wheel cleaners "seem" to help. Some wheel cleaners also use optical brightners to spruce up wheels.

That said, I dont use a wheel cleaner weekly, I use it monthly at best and keep the wheels sealed with Poorboys Wheel Sealant and use a Spray Sealant when drying to boost the protection. To each their own however ...
 
Thank you for the information and all the info that is on the forum
 
how are you guys using aro on tires and wheel wells? just spray it on and scrub, spray off. or is there a set time?

also does it get that brown cruddy build up off the rubber?
 
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killrwheels@autogeek said:
unfortunately some find a wheel cleaner that needs agitation to mean it is not harsh enough. A wheel cleaner like P21S is safe enough to use on the delicate uncoated high polished aluminum wheels and can still be used on chrome and other surfaces that can take a bit harsher product. Unfortunately alot of these "other" products use acid and lye as a base and can also damage wheels over time. I use it on my OEM Cadillac Wheels with the same great success and safety as my Iforged Custom Wheels.
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One thing that I don't understand, Scott, is if polishes alliminum wheels are so high maintaince, what's the point of buying this type of wheels?
 
supercharged said:
One thing that I don't understand, Scott, is if polishes alliminum wheels are so high maintaince, what's the point of buying this type of wheels?
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asking me now after 3 years of polishing and I would say no point I would never order them this way again. Originally there is a huge difference in cost between chrome and high polish initially (200+ each custom wheel). And in most cases, initially, I found the high polish wheels to look better and brighter than chrome.
 
[quoe=killrwheels@autogeek;219234]asking me now after 3 years of polishing and I would say no point I would never order them this way again. Originally there is a huge difference in cost between chrome and high polish initially (200+ each custom wheel). And in most cases, initially, I found the high polish wheels to look better and brighter than chrome.[/quote]:iagree:I'm so tired of chrome on car/On harleys next powder coat everything
 
I would also think the polished is considerably lighter then the chrome in performance applications.

killrwheels@autogeek said:
asking me now after 3 years of polishing and I would say no point I would never order them this way again. Originally there is a huge difference in cost between chrome and high polish initially (200+ each custom wheel). And in most cases, initially, I found the high polish wheels to look better and brighter than chrome.
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Danase wheel assasin for wheels and tires. Then once wheels are cleaned use Duragloss 501 or FK1 Hi Temp 1000p wax to protect. Next time you clean the wheels you will only need to use the same car soap you use on the paint.
 
MASERATI nut said:
Ok supercharged thanks. Should I use the P21S regular or gel? )Bordering on anal here), and why? Sounds like P21S is the cleaner of choice for a lot of you guys.
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Gel, and only gel. If you are spending so much on a wheel cleaner, you want it to cling to vertical surfaces. That doesn't happen with liquid, it runs. Gel seems to cling and stay there.
 
ml13 said:
I would also think the polished is considerably lighter then the chrome in performance applications.
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But they are so high maintaince...I personally wouldn't buy a set of them, they are very high maintaince.
 
Dirty wheels - wash with soap / water first then spray a diluted APC (I like Majestic Solutions Super Green) work it with a soft brush and or sponge, rinse. Well maintained wheels, just soap and water. And I like Z5 to keep them looking good.
 
killrwheels@autogeek said:
I dont personally find that car soaps have enough power to remove soiled and dirty wheels from brake dust specifically.
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I never use wheel cleaners on my personal vehicles. I find that car shampoo and water work perfectly. The front wheels on my A4 get down right nasty after a week of driving and the brake dust slides right off with my shampoo and water. The Jeep gets a lot of mud, dirt, salt and sand on them which also comes of easily with shampoo and water.

The only other thing I do to them is add a coat of Duragloss #105 once every six months. It keeps the oh-so-slick all year around.

I do use cleaners for customer's cars when they are extremely bad, but for you own vehicle, after the initial clean and protect, you shouldn't need a wheel cleaner.
 
67Customs said:
I never use wheel cleaners on my personal vehicles. I find that car shampoo and water work perfectly. The front wheels on my A4 get down right nasty after a week of driving and the brake dust slides right off with my shampoo and water. The Jeep gets a lot of mud, dirt, salt and sand on them which also comes of easily with shampoo and water.

The only other thing I do to them is add a coat of Duragloss #105 once every six months. It keeps the oh-so-slick all year around.

I do use cleaners for customer's cars when they are extremely bad, but for you own vehicle, after the initial clean and protect, you shouldn't need a wheel cleaner.
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And thats the best part of detailing, to each our own. I do however suggest anyone using a wheel cleaner specifically to consider the safest product that works. Until today it still seems P21S fits that offering.
 
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