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    Review: Wolf's WF-1NT Clear & Coat and Poorboy's Spray and Rinse (Pic Heavy)

    I recently got a sample in of Wolf's WF-1NT Nano wheel cleaner or "Clear & Coat" it's billed as a wheel cleaner that incorporates nano technology as a sealant into one product. I have been using Poorboy's Spray and Rinse and topping with V7. So today I decided to put them to the test on cleaning and after 1 week I will be revisiting them to see how the sealant nature stacks up.

    Here are the products

    Poorboy's (topped with V7) vs Wolf's

    Note: After using Poorboy's quite a bit I diluted it 1:1 and have noticed no cleaning difference in it.





    Here are the wheels I started out with, for reference I only tested the front wheels as they have the most dust. The brakes are stock 4-pot Brembo's on Camaro SS's.

    Poorboy's is up first, I did a one-minute dwell time before rinsing off then wiping down the rims with a microfiber.



    You can see on the bottom of the rim a slight area where I wiped it off to show the true color of the rim (note these are clear coated aluminum) and you can see the amount of dust that has accumulated.



    During the dwell time.



    Showering them off

    And here is the wheel after being hosed down but before wiping.



    After wiped down, note the rotor color change caused by it. It does come off after just a quick drive and it's just oxidation.



    Here is how much dirt I wiped off that wasn't removed by rinsing.



    Next up is Wolf's, again applied, 1 minute dwell time, then rinse off and ultimately wipe down

    Rims before, again slight wipe down in the bottom center to show original rim color



    During application, it didn't foam as much or drip anywhere near as much as PB



    After spraying, before wiping



    After wipedown



    And how much dirt I pulled off



    Total amount of product used

    PB about 2 oz.



    Wolf's about 1 oz




    And here is the results of the towel head to head (Wolf's is on the left, PB on the right)




    Both of these products worked well and are roughly the same price at 32 oz for $16 for PB and $17 for 1 Liter or 33oz for Wolf's.

    Poorboy's Pros:
    Cleans better
    Proven can be diluted 1:1 and not drastically effect cleaning so you get 2x the product
    More economical

    Cons:
    Clogs Sprayers after a few uses it took quite a bit of work to get it spraying again .
    Smell (this is personal experience, but it really effects for my breathing if it's windy or I'm too close to it, feels like it's burning my nose and just overall uncomfortable)
    Rotor Color (minor but it does look bad until the car is driven a few miles.

    Wolf's Pros:
    Smell and this is big for me as I didn't mind using it where Poorboy's is very unpleasant to use.
    Doesn't change the rotor color much
    Sealant built in to it

    Cons:
    Didn't clean as well

    Final thoughts: Overall for now, until the sealant properties are proven Poorboy's is a better cleaning agent but for me since it really effect me and I don't want to wear a mask while cleaning my rims, I'd choose Wolf's. But Poorboy's is definitely a better cleaner but I have seen it slightly effect caliper paint if agitated so don't scrub at all with it, just rinse off.

    Thanks for reading, let me know if you have any questions or tips on how to clean them or keep them clean better.

    Up ahead I'll be reviewing Wolf's black out gel against Meg's Hyper Dressing.

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    Re: Review: Wolf's WF-1NT Clear & Coat and Poorboy's Spray and Rinse (Pic Heavy)

    Very interesting having a wheel clener with a built in sealant. Thanks for posting the pictures and reviewing these products, much appreciated.

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    Re: Review: Wolf's WF-1NT Clear & Coat and Poorboy's Spray and Rinse (Pic Heavy)

    Why not agitate it a little to help the cleaning process? It's pretty tough to do touch less wheel cleaning with a regular hose using safe products.

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    Re: Review: Wolf's WF-1NT Clear & Coat and Poorboy's Spray and Rinse (Pic Heavy)

    No problem, I'll definitely keep up with how they compare in the short-term. Although I don't think any product can last too long or prevent too much brake dust.

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    Re: Review: Wolf's WF-1NT Clear & Coat and Poorboy's Spray and Rinse (Pic Heavy)

    Nice review. Thanks for taking the time to put it together for others to see the results.

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    Re: Review: Wolf's WF-1NT Clear & Coat and Poorboy's Spray and Rinse (Pic Heavy)

    Nice review.

    If you used a pressure washer, I think the dirt on the towels would have been much less. On the contrary, I'd rather scrub and use a safer wheel cleaner, rather than an acidic cleaner.
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    Re: Review: Wolf's WF-1NT Clear & Coat and Poorboy's Spray and Rinse (Pic Heavy)

    Quote Originally Posted by smack View Post
    Nice review. Thanks for taking the time to put it together for others to see the results.
    Thanks Mike.

    Quote Originally Posted by FivePoint.0 View Post
    Nice review.

    If you used a pressure washer, I think the dirt on the towels would have been much less. On the contrary, I'd rather scrub and use a safer wheel cleaner, rather than an acidic cleaner.
    I agree a pressure washer would help, I tried changing the nozzle setting to see if it made a difference but it did not. Any reason why you prefer scrubbing over stronger cleaners? I feel that with a clear coat on the wheels scratching is easier to do than eat away any clear coat that is rinsed away expeditiously.

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    Re: Review: Wolf's WF-1NT Clear & Coat and Poorboy's Spray and Rinse (Pic Heavy)

    Quote Originally Posted by af90 View Post
    Thanks Mike.



    I agree a pressure washer would help, I tried changing the nozzle setting to see if it made a difference but it did not. Any reason why you prefer scrubbing over stronger cleaners? I feel that with a clear coat on the wheels scratching is easier to do than eat away any clear coat that is rinsed away expeditiously.
    If you pre-rinse the wheel, then use a high foaming wheel cleaner, you're not going to noticeably scratch the clear, while maintaining your clear coat and the chance of stating the wheel is zero(if used correctly). With un-coated wheels(polished aluminum), you really have to be careful about not scratching the wheel.
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    Re: Review: Wolf's WF-1NT Clear & Coat and Poorboy's Spray and Rinse (Pic Heavy)

    great review, great pictures, nice comparison
    I too hate the smell and side affects of using acidic wheel cleaners, however they typically do clean reasonably better
    very interested to see how the built in sealant holds up..

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    Re: Review: Wolf's WF-1NT Clear & Coat and Poorboy's Spray and Rinse (Pic Heavy)

    Thanks SON1C!

    I'll update on Sunday after a week of driving.

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