sgtmillhouse648
07-22-2010, 08:12 PM
Meguiars Wheel Brightener
Description:
From Autogeek.net
Meguiar’s Wheel Brightener is a super concentrated wheel cleaner for clear coated, factory painted, and chrome wheels. It easily removes brake dust, tar, dirt, and grime with little or no scrubbing. With a dilution ratio of up to 4:1, Wheel Brightener is an easy choice for cost-conscious detailers. You can get sixteen 32 ounce bottles of wheel cleaner out of one gallon of Wheel Brightener!
I have the unfortunate fate of having white painted wheels with the combination of semi-metallic pads which is enough to drive a sane person mad with brake dust. I've struggled for a while to find a good wheel cleaner that would remove not only the brake dust, but also the nasty stains it leaves in the paint, even when coated with a coat of sealant!
Materials used:
http://i912.photobucket.com/albums/ac326/godwinmt/102_1048.jpg
-Meguiar's Wheel Brightener mixed 4:1 in a 32oz spray bottle
-Wheel brush from autozone (bendable for the backsides of the spokes)
-Lisle parts cleaning brush (best for crevasse and the face)
Procedure:
-Spray wheels with water to cool them off
-Spray wheel brightener on the wheel
-Scrub with brushes
-Rinse
Wheel before:
http://i912.photobucket.com/albums/ac326/godwinmt/102_1049.jpg
http://i912.photobucket.com/albums/ac326/godwinmt/102_1050.jpg
These wheels have gone ~ 3 weeks without being cleaned.
Wheel after:
http://i912.photobucket.com/albums/ac326/godwinmt/102_1051.jpg
First impressions:
-Wheel cleaner had a sweet smell vs the standard acidic smell of most wheel cleaners
-Immediately started to lift up grime when first sprayed. It removed a lot of the brake dust itself, but left the stains/clumps of concentrated dust. Brushing really really removed any baked on dust/stains/grime quickly
-I felt the cleaner dried too quickly on the wheels. Once the cleaner dried on the wheels, hose by itself did not remove the stains. A quick misting with another coat of cleaner followed by the hose removed the dried residue.
-The directions state that the user should wait 30-45 seconds before rinsing. The cleaner dried/evaporated too quickly to wait that long.
Overall:
I would highly recommend this cleaner to any painted wheels. These wheels were rattlecan wheel painted and cleared and it did not damage them. I would not use on any polished aluminum or anodized wheels as it will ruin the finish and strip the anodizing. The dust from these pads is extremely hard to remove, and it did an excellent job at it.
Any questions feel free to ask!
PS: it also works great to clean bathroom sinks :)
Description:
From Autogeek.net
Meguiar’s Wheel Brightener is a super concentrated wheel cleaner for clear coated, factory painted, and chrome wheels. It easily removes brake dust, tar, dirt, and grime with little or no scrubbing. With a dilution ratio of up to 4:1, Wheel Brightener is an easy choice for cost-conscious detailers. You can get sixteen 32 ounce bottles of wheel cleaner out of one gallon of Wheel Brightener!
I have the unfortunate fate of having white painted wheels with the combination of semi-metallic pads which is enough to drive a sane person mad with brake dust. I've struggled for a while to find a good wheel cleaner that would remove not only the brake dust, but also the nasty stains it leaves in the paint, even when coated with a coat of sealant!
Materials used:
http://i912.photobucket.com/albums/ac326/godwinmt/102_1048.jpg
-Meguiar's Wheel Brightener mixed 4:1 in a 32oz spray bottle
-Wheel brush from autozone (bendable for the backsides of the spokes)
-Lisle parts cleaning brush (best for crevasse and the face)
Procedure:
-Spray wheels with water to cool them off
-Spray wheel brightener on the wheel
-Scrub with brushes
-Rinse
Wheel before:
http://i912.photobucket.com/albums/ac326/godwinmt/102_1049.jpg
http://i912.photobucket.com/albums/ac326/godwinmt/102_1050.jpg
These wheels have gone ~ 3 weeks without being cleaned.
Wheel after:
http://i912.photobucket.com/albums/ac326/godwinmt/102_1051.jpg
First impressions:
-Wheel cleaner had a sweet smell vs the standard acidic smell of most wheel cleaners
-Immediately started to lift up grime when first sprayed. It removed a lot of the brake dust itself, but left the stains/clumps of concentrated dust. Brushing really really removed any baked on dust/stains/grime quickly
-I felt the cleaner dried too quickly on the wheels. Once the cleaner dried on the wheels, hose by itself did not remove the stains. A quick misting with another coat of cleaner followed by the hose removed the dried residue.
-The directions state that the user should wait 30-45 seconds before rinsing. The cleaner dried/evaporated too quickly to wait that long.
Overall:
I would highly recommend this cleaner to any painted wheels. These wheels were rattlecan wheel painted and cleared and it did not damage them. I would not use on any polished aluminum or anodized wheels as it will ruin the finish and strip the anodizing. The dust from these pads is extremely hard to remove, and it did an excellent job at it.
Any questions feel free to ask!
PS: it also works great to clean bathroom sinks :)