How to do a rinseless wheel wash

**sweatthedetails** · 10-24-2015, 06:10 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHlOafihJkw

**vanev** · 10-24-2015, 08:35 PM

Nice video.
It is interesting to see so many different approaches to do things on this forum.
I like your Blaster Side Kick.

Question:
How would you compare Meg's Super Degreaser to products such as Simple Green, Purple Power, etc....?

**sweatthedetails** · 10-24-2015, 10:11 PM

I've never tried simple or purple. I know they are easily available locally so that's a plus. I actually just bought 5 gallons of Stoners degreaser and it's comparable to the Meg's stuff, only much cheaper. Neither smell good per say but the Meg's is a more preferable scent while the stoners just has a strong chemical odor. The both dilute the same which is a must when using a lot. I don't think your supposed to dilute the green or purple so the cost efficiency really isn't there for me.

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**AnthonyGXP** · 10-24-2015, 10:30 PM

Originally Posted by sweatthedetails

I've never tried simple or purple. I know they are easily available locally so that's a plus. I actually just bought 5 gallons of Stoners degreaser and it's comparable to the Meg's stuff, only much cheaper. Neither smell good per say but the Meg's is a more preferable scent while the stoners just has a strong chemical odor. The both dilute the same which is a must when using a lot. I don't think your supposed to dilute the green or purple so the cost efficiency really isn't there for me.

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Purple Power actually does dilute, but different ratios for each task as specified on bottle.

**autoworks** · 10-31-2015, 04:05 AM

thanks for the vid. I'll have to contact you soon about having some detail work done on my wifes car. Where in Jax are you located?

**Sicoupe** · 10-31-2015, 10:07 AM

When I clean my wheels I always do the barrels too. You charge extra to clean the barrels? I consider it part of the wheel.

**wasodetail** · 10-31-2015, 11:03 AM

Originally Posted by sweatthedetails

I've never tried simple or purple. I know they are easily available locally so that's a plus. I actually just bought 5 gallons of Stoners degreaser and it's comparable to the Meg's stuff, only much cheaper. Neither smell good per say but the Meg's is a more preferable scent while the stoners just has a strong chemical odor. The both dilute the same which is a must when using a lot. I don't think your supposed to dilute the green or purple so the cost efficiency really isn't there for me.

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Simple green does dilute down and it does an okay job for me but not better than megs all purpose.

wasodetail

**wasodetail** · 10-31-2015, 11:05 AM

Originally Posted by Sicoupe

When I clean my wheels I always do the barrels too. You charge extra to clean the barrels? I consider it part of the wheel.

Wheel barrels are always extra unless it's a brand new car

wasodetail

**sweatthedetails** · 10-31-2015, 11:07 AM

I'm on the Westside. As for the barrels it's really a case by case matter. I build my packages based on an expectation of pay by hour. I never use the term "full detail" or "all inclusive" because these can mean different things to different people. My packages include the most popular items that people look for in a clean car. I know how long it will take me to do these packages on average. If the wheels are maintained to a degree then it will not take much longer to clean them. But if they have years of baked on crude that will add an extra 15 minutes a piece then yes I will need to charge for that hour. I could build that expense into my packages but wheel barrels being clean is not something my average client is really interested in.

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**Sicoupe** · 10-31-2015, 11:59 AM

Originally Posted by sweatthedetails

I'm on the Westside. As for the barrels it's really a case by case matter. I build my packages based on an expectation of pay by hour. I never use the term "full detail" or "all inclusive" because these can mean different things to different people. My packages include the most popular items that people look for in a cleanup car. I know how long it will take me to do these packages on average. If the wheels are maintained to a degree then it will not take much longer to clean them. But if they have years of baked on crude that will add an extra 15 minutes a piece then yes I will need to charge for that hour. I could build that expense into my packages but wheel barrels being clean is not something my average client is really interested in.

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Fair enough, thanks for explaining