8ball Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 Dylan; Is there any problem using All purpose cleaner on painted wheels? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewy Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 I'm not Dylan, but most commonly NO. It was what they used before Green Wheel Cleaner was released. Personally, I'd diluted 2 to 1 APC/Water Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric@thompsonracing.us Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 You might get more responses by moving this to the General Questions or the Wheel and Tire sections of the forum. I try not to get APC on my wheels, which are powder coated. Like Chewy said, stay on the safe side and use GWC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill-V8V Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 Don't let it dry on them, and I agree, cut it at least 50/50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris@Adams Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 If you keep your wheels washed at least once a week, all you will need is Adam's Car Wash Shampoo! I wouldn't use anything stronger than you need to do the job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAYBEN Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 good to know.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Adam's Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 These guys covered. Perfectly safe, just don't use it on hot wheels or allow it to dry. Cut 50% with water for milder cleaning, still follow the same precautions. Green Wheel Cleaner is the better choice as it attacks the carbon metallic of brake dust while APC is a better degreaser and dissolves silicones and other petroleum based contamination. APC is ideal for tires and fender linings, GWC is ideal for wheel faces... both can be used in place of the other, although the results will be less stellar for each product when its used on a type of contamination its not designed for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8ball Posted April 12, 2011 Author Share Posted April 12, 2011 You might get more responses by moving this to the General Questions or the Wheel and Tire sections of the forum. I try not to get APC on my wheels, which are powder coated. Like Chewy said, stay on the safe side and use GWC. I appreciate that. Since I'm a "Newby" I went to the newby section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE Mook Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 I appreciate that. Since I'm a "Newby" I went to the newby section. Either way, you have been taken care of here! Welcome buddy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3PedalMINI Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 so i ordered GWC and APC to try on the audi's rims and my mini's after recommendations from you guys. I am extremly curious to see the results of them. GWC should be more then enough for the mini but albeit im going to have to use APC on the audi's brake dust. The only question i have is i have my calibers painted and cleared. Do you see a problem with GWC on the calibers? i assume its safe but you never know. After market clears will never be as good as something that come from the factory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Adam's Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 You'll be fine. I used GWC religiously on the painted calipers of my TBSS and never had any issues at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3PedalMINI Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 Awesome! as soon as this weather breaks im going to get out their and wash her up a little later today:xfingers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3PedalMINI Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 well the washing had to wait till today. I just used APC on my exhaust tips and all i can saw is WOW:2thumbs: Now, GWC I think ill pass on. I didnt really care for it or the results. I suppose ill try sonax next for rim cleaner:o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsford Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 dylan@adamspolishes.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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