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Old 12-07-2007 | 02:39 PM
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Hello to everyone,
what is the best wheel cleaning product?
to me is the wonder wheel which can be found in Hallfords in U.K.

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Old 12-07-2007 | 06:02 PM
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P21S wheel cleaning Gel:

http://www.p21s.com/products/bis_wc3.html

You want the gel formula for sure, I find the liquid version to be average.
Old 12-08-2007 | 10:40 AM
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Menzerna Gel 7.5 Wheel & Tire Cleaner- pH-Neutral (7.5) a detergent-based cleaner with surfactants, wetting agents and emulsifiers (for cutting road oils) which quickly cleans both tires and wheels yet is as gentle to the surface as drinking water! This cleaner contains no acids, petroleum solvents, butyl or butyl ethers of any kind, neither acidic or alkaline it cleans tires and all types of wheels including billet aluminium, plated, polished, anodized, powder coat, painted and clear coated. - http://www.properautocare.com

Alternative products –
P21S Gel or Liquid Wheel Surface Cleaner (Green) - originally developed in 1976 by a German chemist, a water-based, (non-acid) detergent that provides terrific cleaning and guarantees not to damage painted, clear-coated, or anodized wheels - http://www.performancemotorcare.com/acatalog/P21S.html

P21S Gel Wheel Surface Cleaner (422, Red) – manufacturers approved way to remove corrosive brake dust and road grime from alloy wheels. Safe, pH controlled, formula is guaranteed not to harm any type of road wheel, braking system or other automotive surface, works safely and effectively on every type of wheel and coating, removes brake pad adhesive and sequestered metal brake dust safely - http://www.frost.co.uk/ Or http://cgi.ebay.de/Dr-Wack-Felgenrei...QQcmdZViewItem

Wheel cleaners that are formulated with Hydrofluoric acid; (Megs Wheel Brightener) that is a solution of hydrogen fluoride in water, it is corrosive, meaning it will have a detrimental (and sometimes unrecoverable effect on surfaces its applied too) and it is also highly poisonous. The application instructions usually state- ‘apply, but do not allow product to remain on the surface for more than 30 seconds before removal with a strong stream of water’.
Old 12-08-2007 | 11:25 AM
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I've used the Menzerna product. It works for me. The issue is that the spray gun clogs after every use. I have to run hot water over and through it to get it to work.



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