I'll throw a couple things into this discussion...
When it comes to wheel cleaning, it's always best to use the least aggressive method to get the job done.
If you're wheels stay very clean and are maintained on a regular basis, a pH neutral
car shampoo like ours, mixed with water works just fine, especially with a foaming sprayer.
If that won't cut it, our
Green Wheel Cleaner is your next step up. It's a very effective cleaner that's safe for ALL wheel finishes. Chrome. Polished. Clear coated. Matte. Anodized. Everything.
If you're still fighting with some nastiness, our
All Purpose Cleaner would come into play...especially if you are working on petroleum-based contamination like grease, oil, or tar.
- Something to note that's relevant here...our APC is 4x stronger than simple green and can be diluted to varying levels. Even diluted down to 10:1, it still has cleaning power. I keep two bottles around at home, one at full strength (which is seldom used) and one that's cut 50:50 with distilled water.
One last wheel product we offer, and out newest release, is
Adam's Deep Wheel Cleaner. It's our answer to Sonax. It pH neutral and targets metallic-based contamination such as brake dust. It's a very powerful cleaner, but is still safe for ALL wheel finishes. It's also fun to watch it turn colors as it works.
Two Golden Rules to follow when it comes to wheel cleaning:
- NEVER use any product when the wheel surface is hot to the touch.
- NEVER let any product dry on the surface of the wheel.