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Use (faux?) sheepskin griot's wheel mit
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For the 911 I am using the (faux?) sheepskin Griot's wheel mit when removing what little grime there is.
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Use conservatively) this stuff is surprisingly good at repelling dust
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I have even found that (used conservatively) this stuff is surprisingly good at repelling dust.
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I've used the Griot's for years and a creature of habit so my vote is to stick with them!
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Has a distinct smell (a little pungent) and turns a raspberry color when it starts working and I use a light water spray when scrubbing with a wheel brush (also from Griot's).
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Has a distinct smell (a little pungent) and turns a raspberry color when it starts working and I use a light water spray when scrubbing with a wheel brush (also from Griot's).
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I've used P21S(regular cleaner, not the gel) many years ago and it worked great.
Time to buy some wheel cleaner and I was thinking about trying something new.
I've used Griot's Wheel Cleaner for years. I've also used P21s Wheel Cleaner; which is probably the best of the different cleaners I've tried over the years. Griot's has a new "Heavy Duty" cleaner that I was thinking about but I'm not sure if its worth the extra cost or if its just basically a thicker version of the regular stuff.
Anyway, I'm curious what you guys are using and, for those of you who have used P21s, if you've found any better products.
Thanks!
-Eric
I just got some of this Sonax stuff, and I think it's very good so far!
http://store.sonaxusa.com/sonaxwheel...ulleffect.aspx
I like how it looks while it's working - goes on green, turns into "blood" - and also leaves the wheels very clean.
I've used P21S(regular cleaner, not the gel) many years ago and it worked great.
However, for the past several years I have not used any wheel cleaners. They are not needed. I simply use the same car wash I use on the car(P21S) and my wheels always come clean very easily...no scubbing needed. This, even though I do not wash my car too often.
IMHO, why use harsh chemicals on the wheels when it's not needed. Throw some wax on the wheels after you clean them the next time and in the future the dirt will come off VERY EASILY using only car wash.
ya i dont use a cleaner either and theyre working out just fine.
i did, however, use some "goo gone" on the inner part of the rim when i took the wheels off one day. cleaned them up very easily and nicely.
Anyone used Maguire's hot rims aluminum wheel cleaner? If so a question. Does it work by simply spraying on the wheel and then spraying a hose onto the wheel. Nothing else. Or does anyone know of a cleaner that you spray on and off he wheel after a 5 minute wait? Thanks in advance.
I have both Griot's products; the standard wheel cleaner and the heavy-duty. I am only using the heavy-duty on the daily drivers that accumulate brake dust in a week's time and it works great. Has a distinct smell (a little pungent) and turns a raspberry color when it starts working and I use a light water spray when scrubbing with a wheel brush (also from Griot's). With that said, I use the regular Griot's wheel cleaner on the 911 since it doesn't accumulate the brake dust like the DD's. For the 911 I am using the (faux?) sheepskin Griot's wheel mit when removing what little grime there is. I've used the Griot's for years and a creature of habit so my vote is to stick with them!
I have heard a few use a product called "rejex" I think that once your wheels are clean, you apply this stuff and then any dust will accumulate, minimally, and then simply wash off.
Sonax full effect. Sprays on green, turns to dark purple as it reacts with iron. It does really help to brush it a bit, but with a pressure washer you can just spray, wait, rinse if the wheel isn't too dirty.
This stuff is amazing but expensive. I go through a lot of it; I don't even bother with the spray bottles; I buy the big 1.5L jug and put it in my own bottle.
If you're patient with a brush, things like unpainted brake calipers, hubs, brake rotor centers, and all of the stuff on the wheel you thought was black will turn natural metal color again.
It is a bit rough on the rotor surface if you don't rinse really well.
Anything that you just spray on, let it sit and eat away at the grime, then just hose off cant be good for anything downstream of your wash area.
Just sayn
I use soapy water and a horsehair brush. It works very well.
I have found that cleaners leave spots or a dull finish on my calipers, and I don't like that.
I think that keeping your wheels waxed really helps when it's time to clean them.
Thanks for all of the great suggestions!
I've found that waxing helps a bit, too, although I think it helps more with removal than keeping the wheels free of dust. From experience, it's great on multispoke wheels (e.g., BBS) that are naturally difficult to keep clean. I have even found that (used conservatively) this stuff is surprisingly good at repelling dust.
Don't cringe just because it's from Armor All.
Generally, all of my cars are washed often enough that they don't regularly need a wheel cleaner. When the rainy weekends mount up, however, it is sometimes useful especially on whichever car is the daily driver. I agree with Dennis and don't like anything that leaves spots and, for that matter, don't want anything strong enough that it doesn't need some scrubbing to do the job. I'm just a bit of a car cleaning geek, I guess, and I like trying new stuff every now and then. I might pick up the Sonax and the Griot's HD stuff just to give them both a try.
Come to think of it, I think I need some more spray wax to use with my clay bar, too!
-Eric
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Somewhere in CT
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........and congrats on your 996th posting!
......I forgot to mention I do use the Griot's spray on wax on the wheels from time to time. Not really sure if it helps but I like applying it for my own satisfaction.
The Meg's Wheel Brightener I mentioned is acid based(hence for professional use only) and shouldn't be left on more than 45 sec. However, I've never had any issues with it ruining my wheels. They don't recommend using it on raw polished aluminum though.
