Wheel Brightener???

[Tim Lingor]

Hey,

Frozen.... I still stop by DC once in a while but generally, MOL is my home! Give the Wheel Brightener a try. I know you will like it!!!

As for wheels to avoid, I would suggest avoiding uncoated polished aluminum as well as anodized wheels. The best way to know for sure is to contact the manufacturer of the wheels. Otherwise, for uncoated aluminum, it will give off a black residue when you use a metal polish on them.

****If you are unsure what the wheel is, do not use any wheel cleaners them. Just wash and polish/seal with a good polymer like Meguiar's #20 Polymer Sealant.

Tim

[karma]

very helpful. Thanks Tim!!!

[RamAirV1]

Meguair's #36 Wheel Cleaner is very good. I believe it is safe to use on all wheels. Being in the professional line it is probably available in bulk volumes.

IMHO, if you have clear coated wheels, you should treat them just like paint. Like Tim says, use #20 on them and the brake dust will clean off very easily with car wash soap and water. Any wheel cleaner that I know of will remove wax and polymers. And I have yet to see a wheel cleaner that will remove heavy brake dust without brush agitation. You're just as well off using car wash.

Most factory wheels, if they are painted or polished aluminum, are clearcoated.

RamAirV1

[1 Clean WS6]

Well....it's been 7 months since I first started this post and I can now comment on the Meg's Detailer Line Wheel Brightener. I've been using it on every detail at full strength and here are my findings...

1) DO NOT use it on anodized or un-coated aluminum wheels. It will flash oxidize the un-coated aluminum. It can easily be fixed with some metal polish but is time consuming...ask me how I know.

2) Make sure the rim is cool when you apply it. If it isn't...remove immediately. Same rule of thumb if you are applying the product in strong direct sunlight...remove immediately.

3) I use a pressure washer for my detailing and it seems to be the only way to completely remove all the product residue. I tried it once with a garden hose and it did not work nearly half as well. Of course....your mileage will vary.

4) My normal routine for using this product is to spray all four wheels with the Wheel Brightener at full strength then blast them with my pressure washer. I use NO agitation and the product will remove even the toughest brake dust. When I wash the car I will go back over the rim with a soapy wash mitt to make sure all the product residue is gone. Rinse again with the pressure washer and BAM...the rim looks new (inside and out).

Wheel Brightener has become an integral part of my detail routine and a product I would not be able to live without. It saves me TONS of time on each detail and produces awesome results.

Mike

[RamAirV1]

Hmmmmmm. I never thought about using a pressure washer to clean wheels. I could see where that would be a huge time saver. I only detail my own car and I don't own a pressure washer. Cleaning with a brush is definitely time consuming. At least the TA and GTO 5- spoke wheels are easy to clean compared to other types.

I almost bought a set of TT II (Torque Thruster II wheels by American Racing) until I found out the were not clear coated. I didn't want to be polishing my wheels every other weekend!

RamAirV1

[karma]

While working for a detail shop I used a pressure washer to clean rimmmms. Works great. Now a days i just wash car then wheels with different brushes then rinse dry last after detailing interior and pait or whatever I use tire shine to clean wheels and have had no problems at all. just use tire applicator to dress tires then spray dressing on rim (!!! without getting on paint !!!) then wipe off. what do you guys think about this it works for me and cleans brake dust tar everything and gives ultimate shine.

[J SOLO]

Ive been useing wheel brightner for awhile also I agree with everything 1cleanws6 said.It will save you a ton of time.Im getting ready to order more.It is a great value being consentrate.

[Fr0zen]

What dilution ratio do you use for it? Also do you wear eye protection and everything, or?

[Rollman]

Originally posted by Fr0zen
What dilution ratio do you use for it? Also do you wear eye protection and everything, or?

You can delute it 4:1 . I use it 1:1 and have no problems , it cuts right through brake dust. My only problem is with sprayer heads , even the chem heads don't last . I just tried using an old A2Z bottle to see how that holds up .