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    Question Sonax & Tuf Shine Tire Cleaner safe on wheels?

    Are these products safe for pretty much any wheel? I am doing a detail on my buddies car and he has some fancy Pokal 3 Piece wheels and want to make sure these products are 100% safe.

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    Re: Sonax & Tuf Shine Tire Cleaner safe on wheels?

    Anyone?

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    Re: Sonax & Tuf Shine Tire Cleaner safe on wheels?

    Tuff Shine's for tires not wheels, I use it often. Never heard of it being used for wheels. I'm not saying it doesn't work, but that's definitely not it's intended use.

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    Re: Sonax & Tuf Shine Tire Cleaner safe on wheels?

    Quote Originally Posted by CC268 View Post
    Are these products safe for pretty much any wheel? I am doing a detail on my buddies car and he has some fancy Pokal 3 Piece wheels and want to make sure these products are 100% safe.

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    It looks like they have a polished lip. I would wet the wheel, spray a light mist of Tuf Shine directly onto the tire and immediately start scrubbing. Rinse thoroughly, and do not allow cleaner to dwell on polished lip for too long. If you do (or worse, if it dries), you'll have to polish the lip because it might stain.

    SONAX on the other hand will be perfectly fine on the wheels. Make sure they're cool to the touch, and follow the instructions.

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    Re: Sonax & Tuf Shine Tire Cleaner safe on wheels?

    Quote Originally Posted by quebert View Post
    Tuff Shine's for tires not wheels, I use it often. Never heard of it being used for wheels. I'm not saying it doesn't work, but that's definitely not it's intended use.
    I think he's asking to make sure the runoff is safe.
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    Re: Sonax & Tuf Shine Tire Cleaner safe on wheels?

    Quote Originally Posted by conman1395 View Post
    I think he's asking to make sure the runoff is safe.
    Yes that is what I meant.

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    Re: Sonax & Tuf Shine Tire Cleaner safe on wheels?

    Quote Originally Posted by Nick@Autogeek View Post
    It looks like they have a polished lip. I would wet the wheel, spray a light mist of Tuf Shine directly onto the tire and immediately start scrubbing. Rinse thoroughly, and do not allow cleaner to dwell on polished lip for too long. If you do (or worse, if it dries), you'll have to polish the lip because it might stain.

    SONAX on the other hand will be perfectly fine on the wheels. Make sure they're cool to the touch, and follow the instructions.
    Great thanks!

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