Why don't we ALL use this to clean our wheels?!?!?!

DEpointfive0 · 03-20-2013, 09:14 AM

I'm sorry to all the vendors, I'm sure you guys all make great products...

But buy one of these (foaming head):

You can even throw out the contents...
(You don't NEED the foamer, a lot of people just like it and it gives you a bit more time to work it)

Then use:

I bought a gallon for $8~ at Home Depot and diluted it 1:20 and it works better than anything I've ever used...

RyanWest · 03-20-2013, 09:35 AM

Because that stuff is very harsh on some finished wheels! Ive seen wheels fade, cloud and yellow due to stuff like this.

DEpointfive0 · 03-20-2013, 09:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RyanWest

Because that stuff is very harsh on some finished wheels! Ive seen wheels fade, cloud and yellow due to stuff like this.

Simple green harsh on wheels?!?!?! Really???

Unfinished aluminum maybe, only in high concentration for more than 10 min

Just have to rinse well!

DEpointfive0 · 03-20-2013, 09:57 AM

Worse comes to worse:

$20~ per GALLON, AND you can dilute it, lol

DEpointfive0 · 03-20-2013, 10:02 AM

Or this:
$14/gallon

Carbon_z · 03-20-2013, 02:53 PM

strong stuff isnt friendly with POLISHED WHEELS fyi!!!

Kingbaby · 03-20-2013, 02:58 PM

goodness

dP3NGU1N · 03-20-2013, 03:02 PM

I'll stick with sonax until someone else tries it. =P

Crazy Baby · 03-20-2013, 03:24 PM

I just use car wash soap and water with a toilet bowl brush....Or Suzuki motorcycle wash.

DEpointfive0 · 03-20-2013, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dP3NGU1N

I'll stick with sonax until someone else tries it. =P

I've used it plenty of times

MyKindaGuise · 03-20-2013, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

Simple green harsh on wheels?!?!?! Really???

Unfinished aluminum maybe, only in high concentration for more than 10 min

Just have to rinse well!

Im with DE on this one. Ive been using SG on my painted sport wheels that aren't even clear coated for about a year now with no problems.

Doesn't seem to harsh to me

shaun66 · 03-20-2013, 10:46 PM

I've used simple green before on my wheels and tires when they covered in chit before. No big deal. Usually just use leftover car soap and sponge though.

XiP · 03-20-2013, 10:54 PM

i use water and old tshirts

122554 · 03-20-2013, 11:08 PM

Because I want my wheels to last!

cheshirecat · 03-21-2013, 12:58 PM

great way to watch your anodized Volks tarnish

use Sonax instead.

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03-20-2013, 02:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
Carbon_z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,694 Drives: Carbon Fiber 370z Rep Power: 19	strong stuff isnt friendly with POLISHED WHEELS fyi!!! __________________ Full Carbon Fiber Nissan 370z "400zTT" Fully Built 4.0L Twin Turbo 1300hp, 1100whp. Follow me on Instagram at http://www.instagram.com/carbonz.

03-20-2013, 03:24 PM	#9 (permalink)
Crazy Baby Base Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Slainsville Posts: 3 Drives: 2010 PW 370z Rep Power: 12	I just use car wash soap and water with a toilet bowl brush....Or Suzuki motorcycle wash. DEpointfive0 likes this.

03-20-2013, 09:35 AM	#2 (permalink)
RyanWest Track Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Tamp, Fl Posts: 714 Drives: 2009 Nissan Rep Power: 33	Because that stuff is very harsh on some finished wheels! Ive seen wheels fade, cloud and yellow due to stuff like this.

03-20-2013, 03:02 PM	#8 (permalink)
dP3NGU1N A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Irvine Posts: 1,682 Drives: 13 PW sport 6mt Rep Power: 18	I'll stick with sonax until someone else tries it. =P

03-20-2013, 10:46 PM	#12 (permalink)
shaun66 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: n Posts: 837 Drives: MB 370z 7AT Rep Power: 16	I've used simple green before on my wheels and tires when they covered in chit before. No big deal. Usually just use leftover car soap and sponge though.

03-20-2013, 10:54 PM	#13 (permalink)
XiP A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: no clipping Posts: 11,096 Drives: ↑ ↓ Rep Power: 534	i use water and old tshirts Vbp6US likes this.

03-20-2013, 11:08 PM	#14 (permalink)
122554 Track Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: My own world Posts: 506 Drives: 2010 Nismo Rep Power: 13	Because I want my wheels to last!

03-21-2013, 12:58 PM	#15 (permalink)
cheshirecat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,428 Drives: N54 135i Rep Power: 292	great way to watch your anodized Volks tarnish use Sonax instead.

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