Best Wheel Wash?

jykishan · 01-07-2013, 07:44 PM

I'm lazy the part I hate cleaning the most on my car is the wheels. What wheel cleaner cleans the best and gets the most brake dust off? Every brand of wheel cleaner I've ever used does pretty much nothing and I have to clean them the old fashioned way.

snj1013 · 01-07-2013, 10:57 PM

http://www.amazon.com/Sonax-230200-7...+wheel+cleaner

jykishan · 01-08-2013, 01:05 AM

thanks , read the reviews on amazon so I bought 2 bottles...

snj1013 · 01-24-2013, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by jykishan

thanks , read the reviews on amazon so I bought 2 bottles...

Have you had a chance to try it out yet?

jykishan · 01-24-2013, 04:07 PM

I was shocked how clean it got my rims. Kind of expensive as I only got 2 wheel washes out of 1 bottle, but totally worth it if you hate sitting on a bucket and scrubbing your wheels with a wheel brush. Thanks!

d-rive · 01-25-2013, 04:58 AM

Sonax Full Effect is the best choice.

DetailersDomain · 01-25-2013, 08:40 PM

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JamRWS6 · 02-12-2013, 10:18 PM

Haven't used the Sonax but I've been using Optimum Power Clean I pre-mix into a dual action spray bottle along with a wheel detailer brush (like above) and a boar's hair brush for the front of the wheel. I have similar results to what's shown above.

The EZDetail brush is great for getting inside the wheel, around the caliper, behind the wheel spokes, and cleaning the rotor.

mdrobc13 · 03-14-2013, 01:37 AM

Will have to check this out myself. Just bought a bottle!

F10N47 · 03-17-2013, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by jykishan

I'm lazy the part I hate cleaning the most on my car is the wheels. What wheel cleaner cleans the best and gets the most brake dust off? Every brand of wheel cleaner I've ever used does pretty much nothing and I have to clean them the old fashioned way.

There's no way dirt & brake dust will remove itself but Bilbery Wheel Cleaner by ValetPRO makeS the job easier. Spray it on, let it soak, agitate with a brush and then rinse off ...

LiveLarger · 03-17-2013, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by F10N47

There's no way dirt & brake dust will remove itself but Bilbery Wheel Cleaner by ValetPRO makeS the job easier. Spray it on, let it soak, agitate with a brush and then rinse off ...

Iron-x will do just that. Make it remove it self. Just spray on and rinse off with a high pressure washer. That is all it takes.

http://www.amazon.com/CarPro-Iron-Re...eywords=iron-x

F10N47 · 03-22-2013, 04:59 AM

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Originally Posted by LiveLarger

Iron-x will do just that. Make it remove it self. Just spray on and rinse off with a high pressure washer. That is all it takes.

http://www.amazon.com/CarPro-Iron-Re...eywords=iron-x

I bought some last year but haven't used it yet as I was worried it may harm the paint finish on the wheels. Is it ok in the long term??

fun ticket · 03-31-2013, 08:58 AM

Here's my opinion which is only based on one experience and talking to others. I used a Meguiars cleaner for a year + and three of my four center caps started emitting some kind of "gum". I assume it was a glue. Since it was three of four I can only assume it was the wheel cleaner that did it. There was never any affect on the wheel finish that I could see. When I saw the affect on the caps, I stopped and went back to good old fashioned soap. I have discussed this subject with many others and the consensus seems to be "if it is strong enough to eat off brake dust, it has got to be doing collateral damage elsewhere with prolonged use". I'm sure the various manufactures will say oh no we have that figured out with our product. Not sure I would buy that argument. Just my .02 cents.

LiveLarger · 04-05-2013, 05:03 PM

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I bought some last year but haven't used it yet as I was worried it may harm the paint finish on the wheels. Is it ok in the long term??

Who knows, I haven't had any troubles with it. I have gone through a few bottles over the last year, and apart from the seriously unpleasant smell, I have nothing but good things to say about it. I was recommended to use this from known detailers here in Norway. That said, I use it only for the wheels, I never use it anywhere else.

I have OEM 350m wheels for summer and some.... god knows what aftermarket wheels for winter setup. Both seems fine, but can't say what it will do to other wheels.

LiveLarger · 04-05-2013, 05:09 PM

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I have discussed this subject with many others and the consensus seems to be "if it is strong enough to eat off brake dust, it has got to be doing collateral damage elsewhere with prolonged use".

I have to disagree with this. You can wash your car with surfex-hd as much as you like to. It eats dirt like nothing else I have ever seen and is very common among detailers in Europe. It is in fact strong enough to get rid of most brake dust. But unless you go crazy with a strong solution, it won't even strip off the wax on your car.

Iron-x works in a different way though.

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fun ticket Private First Class Drives: 2013 X5 3.5i M Sport Package Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 100 iTrader: (0)	Here's my opinion which is only based on one experience and talking to others. I used a Meguiars cleaner for a year + and three of my four center caps started emitting some kind of "gum". I assume it was a glue. Since it was three of four I can only assume it was the wheel cleaner that did it. There was never any affect on the wheel finish that I could see. When I saw the affect on the caps, I stopped and went back to good old fashioned soap. I have discussed this subject with many others and the consensus seems to be "if it is strong enough to eat off brake dust, it has got to be doing collateral damage elsewhere with prolonged use". I'm sure the various manufactures will say oh no we have that figured out with our product. Not sure I would buy that argument. Just my .02 cents. __________________ "Boobs or spark plugs, if it has them it will be fun and give you problems..."

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01-07-2013, 10:57 PM	#2
snj1013 First Lieutenant Drives: 2011 528i Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 358 iTrader: (1)	http://www.amazon.com/Sonax-230200-7...+wheel+cleaner

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jykishan vroom vroom Drives: 2011 550i xDrive Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Fort Walton Beach, FL Posts: 86 iTrader: (1)	thanks , read the reviews on amazon so I bought 2 bottles...

01-24-2013, 04:07 PM	#5
jykishan vroom vroom Drives: 2011 550i xDrive Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Fort Walton Beach, FL Posts: 86 iTrader: (1)	I was shocked how clean it got my rims. Kind of expensive as I only got 2 wheel washes out of 1 bottle, but totally worth it if you hate sitting on a bucket and scrubbing your wheels with a wheel brush. Thanks!

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d-rive the iREAL STIG Drives: BMW X3 3.0d 2007 & 530d 2011 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Europe, Romania Posts: 182 iTrader: (0)	Sonax Full Effect is the best choice.

02-12-2013, 10:18 PM	#8
JamRWS6 Private Drives: 2012 535i M Sport Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 78 iTrader: (0)	Haven't used the Sonax but I've been using Optimum Power Clean I pre-mix into a dual action spray bottle along with a wheel detailer brush (like above) and a boar's hair brush for the front of the wheel. I have similar results to what's shown above. The EZDetail brush is great for getting inside the wheel, around the caliper, behind the wheel spokes, and cleaning the rotor.