GlossAngeles

No, these are even worse. Hawk pads. They dust like crazy. Next time I am definitely going ceramic!

I know Deep Wheel Cleaner has been out for a while now and many people have reviewed it, but I have not seen a set of very dirty wheels that needed to be cleaned with extra precaution to test the strength and the level of safety of this cleaner. So I did not wash my car for over a month to get this review. Price: $17.95 for the 16oz, which is then approximately $1.21/oz $79.95 for the gallon size, which is approximately $0.62/oz These prices are competitive with the other wheel cleaners in this space and overall are not bad prices for what the product like this can do. It is not meant to be diluted either. Review: I have used this cleaner on many different types of wheels and finishes and have never had any issues. It has also been able to clean significantly better than the Chemical Guys Diablo, which was expected since they are a different type of product. With that said, this is not a spray on, pressure was off type product, which it shouldn’t be, because any cleaner that will do that effectively on actually dirty wheels is going to have a high acid content and not be pH neutral, and thus not necessarily safe on all finishes. As you can see here these BBS wheels are very dirty. They also have a ton of small areas that are difficult to get to, as well as very soft polished aluminum pieces. Tons of brake dust as you can see by the intense purple/red color. And here is the after This was with no re-application, only agitation with various brushes and then rinsed off. Pros: -Cleans very well -Doesn’t damage finish -Works with kwazar and pump sprayers Cons: -Smell (necessary since it is the chemical that causes the color change, but not bad) -Seems to strip protection Bottom Line: To me, this is not going to be your go-to wheel cleaner. It is very strong yes, but that is not always necessary unless the wheels are heavily soiled. Since it seems to strip protection I would first try just a solution of shampoo and water and see if that gets the job done. Always start with the least aggressive method first. It is an amazing product and does exactly what it claims to do, but it has its place in your arsenal as the heavy hitter.