DP Exterior Cleanse All vs PB's APC, with a suprise

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wasnt much of a contest...PB's APC is a nice cleaner that you can stand the smell of and is mild yet strong, but its no comparison to DP Cleanse All

took the wheels of my 06 ram quad cab because the insides were just too filthy from winter. decided to do a little product test and the DP cleanse all took the cake. didnt get them perfect but significantly better.

DP gel cleaner worked ok, but this was just too much brake dust and who knows what else for it to handle.

i originally thought the wheels were pitted which was making me a bit crazy because the truck is so new. but it looks like its just going to take more elbow grease and perhaps a slightly stronger product...suggestions welcome.

also perhaps the inside of the wheels can be painted..again suggestions welcome.


before (the wetness is from WD40 as the wheels were seized on):
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm198/AutogeekM/IMG_1312.jpg

http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm198/AutogeekM/IMG_1314.jpg

after initial pass:

http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm198/AutogeekM/IMG_1319.jpg
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm198/AutogeekM/IMG_1317.jpg

not bad but not quite cutting it, got a paint stripping brush from walmart and that halped with getting in the nooks and crannys

second pass:

http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm198/AutogeekM/IMG_1321.jpg
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm198/AutogeekM/IMG_1320.jpg

now heres the best one (the surpise is it was cleaned with a generic household cleaner for the kitchen) then coated with DP Wheel Glaze inside and out:

http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm198/AutogeekM/IMG_1327.jpg
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm198/AutogeekM/IMG_1329.jpg
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm198/AutogeekM/IMG_1325.jpg

again any suggestions to really get them showroom clean please let me know

thanks for looking

[jesselyons2002]

Have you tried Steel wool.

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went through half of the bag...may need a stronger grit. the paint stripping brush worked well but maybe a heavy duty scouring pad would get into the grooves a little better

[Z06-Goose]

It looks good.
i think you should apply some kind of durable sealant, or some Collinite wax to protect them. Hopefully that will make them easier to clean next time...

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i used DP wheel glaze..perhaps is collinite a better choice

i think i may paint them and put on a good clear

[Jimmie]

I think that you did a great job for wheels that looked that pitted. Very nice.
+1 for DP Wheel Glaze because of the heat generated around wheels.

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I think that you did a great job for wheels that looked that pitted. Very nice.
+1 for DP Wheel Glaze because of the heat generated around wheels.


thanks.

im taking the truck in for warranty service tomorrow and i told them about how bad the wheels were. they said they would look at them and then determine if they can replace or not...im not expecting much.

i was thinking of using my dremel with wire brush to get the rest....