Skip this wheel cleaner

Boxer · 10-09-2005, 02:01 PM

Well, for some reason Meguiar's Hot Wheel cleaner hasn't been available lately at any of my usual shopping spots. Soooo, I decided to give this

a try.

I can safely say, avoid it, it doesn't do the job Meguiar's does. I found myself scrubing twice to get the thicker brake dust off (never have to do this with Meguiar's). It might be OK with different pads (lighter dusting) but with OEM pads, forget it.

***VSGTS14*** · 10-09-2005, 04:17 PM

i agree about meguiars i think i used one bottle of it before and it really worked well.

KDSTI · 10-10-2005, 10:48 AM

anyone try like simple green or 409 on their wheels? the factory wheels are a pita to clean

bkhollyer · 10-10-2005, 03:06 PM

I like this one:
http://www.griotsgarage.com/catalog.jsp?&SKU=11106

docd187 · 10-10-2005, 08:25 PM

I actually got that once from autozone because they had a rebate on it so I ended up getting it for free but yes it is pretty bad. Now I'm using the P21S gel wheel cleaner and it works wonders.

whiplash306 · 10-10-2005, 09:11 PM

The Armor All wheel cleaner works GREAT too...I have been very pleased with it....spray it on a cool wheel, let it sit for about a minute and hose off...about 90% of the stuff is GONE!

RBMike · 10-11-2005, 09:10 AM

Where do you buy P21S???

White05sti · 10-11-2005, 09:43 AM

meguirs is my favorite for sure

LozSTi · 10-11-2005, 10:02 AM

I got DP gel wheel cleaner ($10 from AutoGeek) and it's useless. Does no more than scrubbing with a brush and soap. Not recommended.

aspensti05 · 10-11-2005, 10:09 AM

I swear by P21S wheel gel cleaner:
http://www.sportscarcare.com/scc/pro...mID=p21-wcg-16

This is also a great site with really good prices:
http://www.sportscarcare.com/

10-09-2005, 02:01 PM	#1
Boxer Spec C Club Location: FL Posts: 1,484 Join Date: Jan 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Skip this wheel cleaner Well, for some reason Meguiar's Hot Wheel cleaner hasn't been available lately at any of my usual shopping spots. Soooo, I decided to give this a try. I can safely say, avoid it, it doesn't do the job Meguiar's does. I found myself scrubing twice to get the thicker brake dust off (never have to do this with Meguiar's). It might be OK with different pads (lighter dusting) but with OEM pads, forget it. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

10-11-2005, 10:09 AM	#10
aspensti05 Spec C Club Car: BMW M5 993 Turbo Location: Southwestern, CT Posts: 1,293 Join Date: Sep 2005 Trader Rating: (5)	I swear by P21S wheel gel cleaner: http://www.sportscarcare.com/scc/pro...mID=p21-wcg-16 This is also a great site with really good prices: http://www.sportscarcare.com/ This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

10-09-2005, 04:17 PM	#2
*VSGTS14* Muller Chevrolet Car: 08 Chevy 2500HD Fav Mod: a new 08 STi Location: Milford, NJ Posts: 9,851 Join Date: Oct 2004 Trader Rating: (11)	i agree about meguiars i think i used one bottle of it before and it really worked well.

10-10-2005, 10:48 AM	#3
KDSTI Senior STI Driver Car: 05 wrb STi Fav Mod: strawberry air freshner Location: Lowell, mass Posts: 355 Join Date: Feb 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	anyone try like simple green or 409 on their wheels? the factory wheels are a pita to clean

10-10-2005, 03:06 PM	#4
bkhollyer Junior STI Driver Car: 05 WRX STi Fav Mod: Can't pick just one... Location: SoCal Posts: 125 Join Date: Mar 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	I like this one: http://www.griotsgarage.com/catalog.jsp?&SKU=11106

10-10-2005, 08:25 PM	#5
docd187 STI Driver Car: 05 Subaru Fav Mod: WRX STi Location: New Fairfield Posts: 274 Join Date: Nov 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	I actually got that once from autozone because they had a rebate on it so I ended up getting it for free but yes it is pretty bad. Now I'm using the P21S gel wheel cleaner and it works wonders.

10-10-2005, 09:11 PM	#6
whiplash306 Spec C Club Car: '02 ZO6 & '86 GN Fav Mod: Registered Nurse, BSN Location: Central Texas Posts: 1,146 Join Date: Oct 2003 Trader Rating: (2)	The Armor All wheel cleaner works GREAT too...I have been very pleased with it....spray it on a cool wheel, let it sit for about a minute and hose off...about 90% of the stuff is GONE!

10-11-2005, 09:10 AM	#7
RBMike The Next Petter Solberg Posts: 933 Join Date: Oct 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Where do you buy P21S???

10-11-2005, 09:43 AM	#8
White05sti Grassroots STI Racer Location: Maryland Posts: 533 Join Date: Oct 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	meguirs is my favorite for sure

10-11-2005, 10:02 AM	#9
LozSTi Junior STI Driver Car: 05 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: Vishnu Stage I Location: San Rafael, CA Posts: 81 Join Date: Aug 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	I got DP gel wheel cleaner ($10 from AutoGeek) and it's useless. Does no more than scrubbing with a brush and soap. Not recommended.