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    Looking for a cost effective dedicated wheel cleaner.

    Good afternoon detail heads, I am currently using Iron-x as my wheel cleaner on nicer vehicles that come my way. I use regular apc on others. I do have the set of 3 wheel whoolies. I am looking for a dedicated wheel cleaner to replace iron-x. I cannot justify $100 gallon of wheel cleaner anymore, when applying I find myself spraying 20-30 times a wheel. I figured with a measuring cup I'm using about 3oz per car when using. I've never used anything else as the product is amazing and combined with the woolies I get everything off the wheeels almost all the time. I want the product to be by the gallon if possible. Thanks for all your help!!

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    Re: Looking for a cost effective dedicated wheel cleaner.

    2018 Colorado ZR2

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    Re: Looking for a cost effective dedicated wheel cleaner.

    20-30 sprays? I suppose that it all depends on the spray bottle used

    The ones I have have a large.pump and atomize the product very well. Not sure if I got them at target or not but I think so. I use nothing more than 6-8 pumps per wheel.

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    Re: Looking for a cost effective dedicated wheel cleaner.

    I have been wanting to try this.

    Is there a consumer version available otc like some of the other Megs products?
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    Re: Looking for a cost effective dedicated wheel cleaner.

    Quote Originally Posted by pdqgp View Post
    20-30 sprays? I suppose that it all depends on the spray bottle used

    The ones I have have a large.pump and atomize the product very well. Not sure if I got them at target or not but I think so. I use nothing more than 6-8 pumps per wheel.

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    I couldn't help but think of this video with Renny Doyle demonstrating Sonax Wheel Cleaner where he sprays a Whopping 70 sprays on this 1 wheel! Lol. Then he tops it off with another 9 sprays on the tire for good measure. Count em

    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6kDCWmYYEJ4

    I watched that vid a while back and I went outside just to see how many sprays I do... I think it was like only 20 at the most

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    Re: Looking for a cost effective dedicated wheel cleaner.

    Quote Originally Posted by Mantilgh View Post
    I have been wanting to try this.

    Is there a consumer version available otc like some of the other Megs products?
    Meguiars Hot Rims All Wheel & Tire Cleaner, cleaner for factory wheels

    I do believe this is close.
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    Quote Originally Posted by pro 4x View Post
    Yes that's it.^

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    Re: Looking for a cost effective dedicated wheel cleaner.

    This.

    If you run into a really dirty set of wheels, or just don't feel like scrubbing, then I recommend Poorboy’s World Spray and Rinse Wheel Cleaner 1 Gallon I think the recommended dilution is like 3 to 1 but I use it at 4 to 1 with great results.

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    Re: Looking for a cost effective dedicated wheel cleaner.

    D143 is a great and economical wheel cleaner that cleans tires as well. It won't melt heavy/old brake dust like ironX, but should be enough to tackle the majority of jobs. Dilutable also.

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    Re: Looking for a cost effective dedicated wheel cleaner.

    Griot's Garrage Heavy Duty Wheel Cleaner

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