Megs Wheel brightener VS. Brown Royal

**stilltipping3** · 11-26-2013, 04:42 PM

So lately I have seen a bunch of posts on Megs WB. I don't like to use it to much because I am scared it will hurt the rims. However, people had given me confidence about the product so I used it the other day.

Now, I have rims that are plasti-dipped and I don't like to touch the paint on them to much. I always used Iron-X and Sonax but they are expensive. I must say they do work well. With that said, I found Brown Royal a yr ago and had gotten some to try out. It is cheap and works great. Not as good at the Iron-X or Sonax but not far behind. After reading all the comments about the Megs WB I decided to try it out. I used a 4:1 and it sucked. I went back and resprayed it again then lightly agitated it and still it sucked. I ran to my Brown Royal and sprayed it on the rims and only rinsed them and they came clean. Am I not using the WB correctly or something? It has good reviews. I don't want to give up on it. I will have to do good review with all the products soon with pictures. Sorry, I didn't take any as I thought the WB was going to be the stuff.

In my opinion I like the Iron-X but don't use it as I save it for paint. Sonax I use more often because its for wheels. Brown Royal is the first one I reach for if its super cheap and works really well. I force myself to use the Megs WB and will keep forcing myself as it doesn't work for me.

I would highly suggest the Brown Royal to you guys if you have not tried it. Its not that expensive $30 or so and it smell like S#it, but so do the Iron-x and Sonax.

**The Guz** · 11-26-2013, 05:14 PM

It's possible it doesn not work well with plastidip. The only meg's product that I have used that works with plastidipped wheels is D143 Meguiars Non-Acid Wheel & Tire Cleaner.

**jamesboyy** · 11-26-2013, 05:17 PM

You have mixed Megs WB correctley at 1:4 i have also seen the same results but what i am start to think is that brown royal and sonax are the same just one a little weaker and dont turn purple

**07RS4** · 11-26-2013, 05:36 PM

Originally Posted by jamesboyy

what i am start to think is that brown royal and sonax are the same just one a little weaker and dont turn purple

You are correct...besides the strength, color, consistency, color changing affects, country of origin, dilution ability, price....they are the same product. lol.

**FUNX650** · 11-26-2013, 06:24 PM

Hopefully you wore the proper HF-acid PPE when using WB.

Bob

**FUNX650** · 11-26-2013, 06:52 PM

Originally Posted by stilltipping3

After reading all the comments about the Megs WB I decided to try it out.
I used a 4:1 and it sucked. I went back and resprayed it again then lightly agitated it and still it sucked.

I ran to my Brown Royal and sprayed it on the rims and only rinsed them and they came clean.

Am I not using the WB correctly or something?

You are not using WB [D140] correctly.

Brown Royal is an alkaline (base) product...highly alkaline (highly basic).
One of WB D140 warnings is to avoid strong bases.
A harbinger of mixing an acid with a base.

Hopefully you also had some calcium carbonate on stand-by.

Bob

**stilltipping3** · 11-26-2013, 08:16 PM

Originally Posted by FUNX725

You are not using WB [D140] correctly.

Brown Royal is an alkaline (base) product...highly alkaline (highly basic).
One of WB D140 warnings is to avoid strong bases.
A harbinger of mixing an acid with a base.

Hopefully you also had some calcium carbonate on stand-by.

Bob

This is one of the two reasons I don't like Megs WB. The other is it just doesn't work for me.

**HateSwirls** · 11-26-2013, 08:29 PM

I ordered Meg's WB and should get it tomorrow.
Some mix it 50/50.
Is it effective at 4:1?

**stilltipping3** · 11-26-2013, 08:37 PM

Originally Posted by HateSwirls

I ordered Meg's WB and should get it tomorrow.
Some mix it 50/50.
Is it effective at 4:1?

I don't like it bro. I think its not only very hazardous but there are better out there. U should seriously order the Brown Royal and I know u will be happy. All I can say is I am using WB wrong. If this is true, then it sucks because I used it on other wheels as well and the other products are far better. U will have to experience it and get back to me. Spend the money on some BR and then u will be happy. U can dilute that up to 10:1 as well. So for $30 its a 10gal product. THat stuff is FOR REAL.

**HateSwirls** · 11-26-2013, 08:41 PM

Thanks man, wish I knew of this before I ordered it

I'll let you know soon.

Originally Posted by stilltipping3

I don't like it bro. I think its not only very hazardous but there are better out there. U should seriously order the Brown Royal and I know u will be happy. All I can say is I am using WB wrong. If this is true, then it sucks because I used it on other wheels as well and the other products are far better. U will have to experience it and get back to me. Spend the money on some BR and then u will be happy. U can dilute that up to 10:1 as well. So for $30 its a 10gal product. THat stuff is FOR REAL.