Want to really clean wheels?
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Three Wheelin'
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Want to really clean wheels?
Here's a great product that works quite well in cleaning wheels such as our Porsche and aftermarket wheels.
http://www.dftowel.com/orderpowerstick.html
Powersticks come in different lengths, number of fibers etc.
Sure beats trying to clean them by hand!!
Deanski
http://www.dftowel.com/orderpowerstick.html
Powersticks come in different lengths, number of fibers etc.
Sure beats trying to clean them by hand!!
Deanski
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Speaking of wheel cleaners, some rennlister recommended this:
http://us.st12.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.c..._2012_19307976
Why, I'll never know. Bought a bottle and unless you think the bowl you just ate chili out of is "clean" after you rinse it in cold water you will agree that this is a nearly useless product.
http://us.st12.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.c..._2012_19307976
Why, I'll never know. Bought a bottle and unless you think the bowl you just ate chili out of is "clean" after you rinse it in cold water you will agree that this is a nearly useless product.
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No, no, no. You're supposed to scrub it in, not spray and hose down. It's a wheel cleaning soap.
http://articles.autopia.org/articles/41--1.html
SQUASH THE MYTHS
You may be familiar with some of these common myths about wheel cleaning. I’d like to put the kybosh on the misinformation right here, right now.
Myth 1: “I should be able to spray a wheel cleaner on and hose it off to reveal a perfectly clean wheel.” This is false. While most wheel cleaners will remove the heavy grunge by spraying on and hosing off, they will not remove the bonded brake dust film. All brake cleaners require agitation with a brush or sponge. Cleaners that claim to be a spray-on-hose-off solution likely contain harsh cleaners, including acid, lye or butyl ether.
You may be familiar with some of these common myths about wheel cleaning. I’d like to put the kybosh on the misinformation right here, right now.
Myth 1: “I should be able to spray a wheel cleaner on and hose it off to reveal a perfectly clean wheel.” This is false. While most wheel cleaners will remove the heavy grunge by spraying on and hosing off, they will not remove the bonded brake dust film. All brake cleaners require agitation with a brush or sponge. Cleaners that claim to be a spray-on-hose-off solution likely contain harsh cleaners, including acid, lye or butyl ether.
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No, no, no. You're supposed to scrub it in, not spray and hose down. It's a wheel cleaning soap.
Why is that hilarious to you considering how the product is advertised?
Regular Formula - for normally soiled wheels that typically receive frequent cleaning. Spray on, touch stubborn spots with a sponge and rinse off with a sharp stream of water.
http://www.autogeek.net/p2wheelclean.html
"Touch stubborn spots with a sponge". Translation: Everything except stubborn spots rinses off with a sharp stream of water.
No, no, no. You're supposed to scrub it in, not spray and hose down. It's a wheel cleaning soap.
Why is that hilarious to you considering how the product is advertised?
Regular Formula - for normally soiled wheels that typically receive frequent cleaning. Spray on, touch stubborn spots with a sponge and rinse off with a sharp stream of water.
http://www.autogeek.net/p2wheelclean.html
"Touch stubborn spots with a sponge". Translation: Everything except stubborn spots rinses off with a sharp stream of water.
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Why is that hilarious to you considering how the product is advertised?
Regular Formula - for normally soiled wheels that typically receive frequent cleaning. Spray on, touch stubborn spots with a sponge and rinse off with a sharp stream of water.
http://www.autogeek.net/p2wheelclean.html
"Touch stubborn spots with a sponge". Translation: Everything except stubborn spots rinses off with a sharp stream of water.
Regular Formula - for normally soiled wheels that typically receive frequent cleaning. Spray on, touch stubborn spots with a sponge and rinse off with a sharp stream of water.
http://www.autogeek.net/p2wheelclean.html
"Touch stubborn spots with a sponge". Translation: Everything except stubborn spots rinses off with a sharp stream of water.
You learn how to use the product at sites that test and evaluate such products, such as autopia.org, and threads such as my detailing thread that I've posted here.
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You should never go by how the product is advertised. Advertisement is mainly hype to get you to buy a product. You should never use it as your guide.
You learn how to use the product at sites that test and evaluate such products, such as autopia.org, and threads such as my detailing thread that I've posted here.
You learn how to use the product at sites that test and evaluate such products, such as autopia.org, and threads such as my detailing thread that I've posted here.
Gee.....thanks. Who knew advertising was about hype? Didn't I say in my OP that I bought it on recommendation by a rennlist member? A longtime member at that and fairly passionate about the product and the ease of using it. That doesn't count as evaluation?
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P21S Wheel Cleaner is the most trusted cleaner as it's non-caustic and has had a proven track record for cleaning wheels. However, just about all cleaners need some form of brushing to remove brake dust, tar etc.
The sticks work well for this type of work, but if there is tar on the wheel, you may have to work that off with a tar remover prior to washing the wheel.
Best way to avoid lots of scrubbing is to treat the wheels after they are cleaned and dry is to treat them with a sealant. This will make cleaning easier.
If I have access to a lift, the wheels come off for full cleaning along with the PCCB calipers and wheel wells, but this does not happen often since I'm driving it too much.
Deanski
The sticks work well for this type of work, but if there is tar on the wheel, you may have to work that off with a tar remover prior to washing the wheel.
Best way to avoid lots of scrubbing is to treat the wheels after they are cleaned and dry is to treat them with a sealant. This will make cleaning easier.
If I have access to a lift, the wheels come off for full cleaning along with the PCCB calipers and wheel wells, but this does not happen often since I'm driving it too much.
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I use P21S wheel gel, and have for years. I have the giant 5 liter in the workroom, and refill the sprayer often. Use it on all vehicles.
I wet down the car before cleaning, and hose the wheels with some medium pressure, then I spray the wheels with the P21S wheel gel, let them soak while I wash the rest of car, then hose them down again. Most of the crud goes with the water. Then I get in there with 100% cotton wheel cloth (separate from car washing), and clean them. Takes maybe 2 minutes per wheel, more if really dirty.
Most of you know we sell Rejex, and I love it, and I use it on the wheels. Keeps 'em easier to clean for months.
I wet down the car before cleaning, and hose the wheels with some medium pressure, then I spray the wheels with the P21S wheel gel, let them soak while I wash the rest of car, then hose them down again. Most of the crud goes with the water. Then I get in there with 100% cotton wheel cloth (separate from car washing), and clean them. Takes maybe 2 minutes per wheel, more if really dirty.
Most of you know we sell Rejex, and I love it, and I use it on the wheels. Keeps 'em easier to clean for months.
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Yes of course, if this 'longtime member' recommended the product then that indeed counts as an evaluation. But you should have posted in the thread where he recommends it that the product was not working to your satisfaction. And he would have likely asked you to describe how you're using it, and he could have then instructed you how to properly use the product.
But most people know already how to use a wheel cleaner, just as most people know how to use a wash mitt or a sponge to wash their car. So he may have assumed you knew to use an applicator when cleaning your wheels with a wheel cleaner. I prefer to use a soft open-cell foam sponge - this works best for me. Try it next time you give P21S a second chance.
