simple green as wheel cleaner?

[CTSV]

So, I've finnaly got my good brushes and they saw their first use today. I don't mind using the adams on the Caddy, but the A6 is another story. It has 156K rims that show their age (they're painted aluminum) and I almost felt guilty using the wheel brush and stick on them alone.

 

So the Question ; is there any reason 1:1 simple green is a bad idea as a cheap cleaner for the fender liners, wheels and tires?

 

my recent H2P caliper purchase for the car has confirmed that the rims I have will need to be changed when the tires wear out-- so we can assume I won't be keeping the things more than another year or two.

[ChargerMatt]

I don't see why not, I used to use it in my engine bay all the time until I got my adam's products, so it can't be too strong

[Z71_Denali]

if they are real dirty, initially to get them spotless again wouldn't hurt. but i would suggest you clay bar them and put a couple coats of MSS or Americana on the wheels so that it is easier clean up when you wash them again.

 

a gallon of APC isn't expensive, and you can also dilute that down 50:50 to conserve it.

[Team Adam's]

SG is a good all around cleaner, not as effective as our APC, but it does work in a pinch. Also, be careful around any aluminum... SG loves to cloud and discolor aluminum, and while our APC isn't necessarily ideal of it, SG is far less safe.

[CTSV]

I did hear about its corrosive properties on bare aluminum but since the rims were painted and trashed i didn't give it much thought. maybe I'll just use some cheap store bought cleaner or the left-over car wash.

 

thanks Dylan!

 

 

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[texn884]

I use it mixed 50/50 on my wheels and wheel wheels and works good. Adams all purpose cleaner is good also and works real good one the calipers.

[Doug123]

You could try Green Wheel Cleaner instead -

 

Adam's Green Wheel Cleaner

[Grubrunner]

Simple Green will do an excellent job on a moderately dirty wheels and/or engine compartments.

 

It will have an ell' of a time trying to remove baked on dust/dirt/debris from the same surfaces.

 

This is where APC will benefit you and leave the SG behind.

 

I rarely, if ever, use Adam's APC mixed greater than 1:3 ration.