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So, first time I've done a review on a product as I'm rarely the first to get a new product, but I decided to jump on board the two new ones when they were introduced a couple weeks ago.
I've gone all over the place looking for the best tire and/or wheel cleaner (usually sticking with Megs stuff). I love Wheel Brightener from the Detailer Line, but it's a little aggressive for many of the cars I work on as well as my own cars, there's more risk involved with it, and it's not the best for tires. APC+ works well, but it's not specifically for this and I just feel like I could do better and it doesn't foam up well, which I like in a wheel cleaner (not sure why though). My favorite product was Hot Rims All Wheel and Tire Cleaner, but I can't justify the cost when I do this for a living. Enter D143
I've only used it a few times, but I can already tell it will be my go to wheel and tire cleaner (unless wheels are nasty and require WB). It has really good cleaning power, leaves tires and wheels very clean, and is simple to use. I've got it diluted at 2:1, so if I wanted, I could go stronger too. It feels a lot like the Hot Rims stuff and works in a similar fashion.
The only thing that I didn't like about was using it with a foaming trigger sprayer. I've tried a couple different ones, and I just don't like it. A ton of product comes out with these triggers (much more than needed) and it comes out in bunches (not even coverage) which doesn't work if you want to let it dwell for a minute first (which I suggest). I found that using a regular chemical resistant trigger gives you a much better spray and even coverage. Plus the stuff still foams up a ton once you start agitating it, so no worries there.
Overall, great new product, hope you guys get to try it out.
I've gone all over the place looking for the best tire and/or wheel cleaner (usually sticking with Megs stuff). I love Wheel Brightener from the Detailer Line, but it's a little aggressive for many of the cars I work on as well as my own cars, there's more risk involved with it, and it's not the best for tires. APC+ works well, but it's not specifically for this and I just feel like I could do better and it doesn't foam up well, which I like in a wheel cleaner (not sure why though). My favorite product was Hot Rims All Wheel and Tire Cleaner, but I can't justify the cost when I do this for a living. Enter D143
I've only used it a few times, but I can already tell it will be my go to wheel and tire cleaner (unless wheels are nasty and require WB). It has really good cleaning power, leaves tires and wheels very clean, and is simple to use. I've got it diluted at 2:1, so if I wanted, I could go stronger too. It feels a lot like the Hot Rims stuff and works in a similar fashion.
The only thing that I didn't like about was using it with a foaming trigger sprayer. I've tried a couple different ones, and I just don't like it. A ton of product comes out with these triggers (much more than needed) and it comes out in bunches (not even coverage) which doesn't work if you want to let it dwell for a minute first (which I suggest). I found that using a regular chemical resistant trigger gives you a much better spray and even coverage. Plus the stuff still foams up a ton once you start agitating it, so no worries there.
Overall, great new product, hope you guys get to try it out.
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