Deep Wheel Cleaner changed color in the bottle

[quebert]

I got a bottle of this a few weeks ago, I pulled it out of my Adam's large detailing bag yesterday and noticed the color had lighted a lot. If I didn't know any better I would think someone diluted it with water. Is this normal? I know it's not a really dark product to begin with. But it's about 60% lighter now. Since I got it I've used it once and since it's been sitting in my adam's bag in a So Cal garage.

Edited December 21, 2014 by quebert

[PHOKUS]

Photos would help answer your question a lot. %'s mean very little without a reference.

[Team Adam's]

Did it spend any time sitting out in the sun during the time you used it? Has it been exposed to extreme temps (cold or hot)?

 

Only UV exposure or temps can really impact the color.

[Ricky Bobby]

^^^if it's sitting in direct sunlight (by a window on your garage shelf) it will be impacted by color. My father in laws waterless wash is almost clear with a faint hint of blue because of that. The juiciness inside though works just fine.

[quebert]

 

It has been in a detailing bag in my garage since I got it about 2 weeks ago. It's been pretty cold for So Cal, but not really cold. Also the bag isn't in sun light. I guess I must have left the bag somewhere for a few days, but I'm surprised it changed color this quick.

 

Next question, it still will work the same right? I gave it the smell test and it still smelled like cherry cough medicine.

[Adam]

Temperature change makes the DWC change colors, but don't sweat it J.R!  Product will work EXACTLY the same.

[Chris@Adams]

Yes it will work fine!

[Team Adam's]

Works the same, color won't have any impact.

 

As far as UV exposure - how about when you were using it? Did you leave it sitting in the sun for a little bit? In the summer months I've seen DWC and GC change color in as little as 15-20 minutes of undisturbed exposure. Could easily happen if you sat the bottle down in the sun while you worked on something else.

Edited December 21, 2014 by The Shine Doc

[Ricky Bobby]

It def would work the same and based on how much is left in the bottle you could put about 6 oz of distilled in it and use it as Iron Cut on the paint in addition to wheels