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Crooz1n

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At least its the new version to me.

I am not one to use wheel cleaners very often as I have first hand knowledge of what the incorrect product can and will do to clear coated wheels. I have a 1993 Corvette with clear coated wheel damage that occurred before my ownership as well as a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee with a similar story. I also tend not to let the wheels get to bad either.

However, since Ryan was good enough to send me a bottle I thought I would try it. Let me just say my Jeep wheels have NEVER looked as good. I usually just wash with regular car wash soap mix using a detail brush and Turbo stick combo but this weekend I hosed them off, sprayed the wheel cleaner and let it sit and dwell until it started to change color. It took a good while before it started to turn purple. I mean like go get a beer and come back in 5 minutes good while. Maybe the wheels weren’t that dirty to make it activate? Once it was purplish I turbo sticked and agitated the wheels with the brush then rinsed off. Most if not all of the nooks and crannies of these snowflake wheels came cleaner than I have ever seen. The product pretty much stayed where it was sprayed and my only concern is I used nearly half the bottle on these 4 wheels. This is another great product and I think it will stay in my arsenal of cleaning products

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Thanks for the review Frank!

 

Our Wheel Cleaner is a strong cleaner that may not always turn very dark purple depending on the type of brake pads and how dirty the wheels are, so be careful with leaving the cleaner on there for too long. Usually 1-2 minutes is enough time for it to begin working to loosen and dissolve brake dust, and you want to be sure that it does not dry anywhere on the wheel or brake surfaces before agitating and thoroughly rinsing clean :)

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All that fancy writing F's with my eyes so I couldn't see what it says so I hope it's nothing but good thoughts

 

 At least its the new version to me.

I am not one to use wheel cleaners very often as I have first hand knowledge of what the incorrect product can and will do to clear coated wheels. I have a 1993 Corvette with clear coated wheel damage that occurred before my ownership as well as a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee with a similar story. I also tend not to let the wheels get to bad either.

 However, since Ryan was good enough to send me a bottle I thought I would try it. Let me just say my Jeep wheels have NEVER looked as good. I usually just wash with regular car wash soap mix using a detail brush and Turbo stick combo but this weekend I hosed them off, sprayed the wheel cleaner and let it sit and dwell until it started to change color. It took a good while before it started to turn purple. I mean like go get a beer and come back in 5 minutes good while. Maybe the wheels weren’t that dirty to make it activate? Once it was purplish I turbo sticked and agitated the wheels with the brush then rinsed off. Most if not all of the nooks and crannies of these snowflake wheels came cleaner than I have ever seen.  The product pretty much stayed where it was sprayed and my only concern is I used nearly half the bottle on these 4 wheels.  This is another great product and I think it will stay in my arsenal of cleaning products

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All that fancy writing F's with my eyes so I couldn't see what it says so I hope it's nothing but good thoughts

I couldn't read the post either, fortunately your quote of the op had it in regular type.

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Yeah, it's great stuff. Not the most pleasant smell, but Dan has said it could be worse (before odor masking agent added). Recommend disposable gloves to keep from smelling like it all day. Also, remember not to apply it to warm/hot wheels, either. Let them cool before cleaning.

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Wheel Cleaner is a great product, but you shouldn't need to use it frequently if you've kept your wheels properly sealed.  I only use it about twice a year (once in the spring for my summer wheels and once in the fall when I put the winter wheels on) as part of the process to prep them for the sealant.  Once your wheels are sealed, you can use the regular car shampoo to keep them clean as long as you don't wait too long between washes.  You may want to occasionally use a product like H2O Guard and Gloss to maintain the sealant (once every 1-2 months).

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Yup. I won't use it too often but it did good on the Jeep. I might even take the wheels off and see what it can do for the inside of the barrels. I have never been able to do anything with the insides.

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There are some really good posts that include cleaning the barrels. Your idea to take the wheels off the vehicle will make it WAY easier. A pressure washer is nice if you have one. Only apply the wheel cleaner to a cool wheel and don't let it dry on it.

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A turbo stick is a must have in the arsenal if you like clean wheels. It makes cleaning the barrels effortless.

 

But like above, don't let it dry on. I did that accidentally and I had to use RHP to take off the staining, and then re-seal.

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