Simple Green & DPD vs Dirty Wheels - Product Review

[MustangDanny]

Not sure if anyone has tried this combo as a wheel cleaner solution but I thought I would give it a shot. I used Simple Green APC 4:1 for the outside and Dawn Power Dissolver for the hard stuff on the inside of these wheels.





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Not bad for lower cost OTC products... I did a full write up on my blog.

 

[OhOhGT]

Where the hell did you go to get your wheels that dirty?

 

[MustangDanny]

Neglect my friend... neglect. Actually, that is what happens when you have a brand new set of hypercoated FR500s waiting to be installed for a month. I didn't care about the old ones anymore.

 

[ChingonStang]

Where the hell did you go to get your wheels that dirty?

The ones I picked up at the dismantle yard were waaaay more dirty than Danny's. The inside was totally caked about a quarter inch thick of brake dust, grease and grime.

I ended up using Autozone's degrease and dissolver plus a brush to get em clean again.

Are those machined, polished or chrome wheels Danny?

 

[MustangDanny]

They are just regular OEM wheels off of my 99 Cobra. I think they are just silver painted.

 

[RedDaemon]

i would be very hesitant to try the dawn product on a set of chrome/polished wheels :-\

the results are stunning though

 

[MustangDanny]

i would be very hesitant to try the dawn product on a set of chrome/polished wheels :-\

the results are stunning though

Yeah I think I agree. Chrome is just so sensitive. Polished is even more so.

 

[mike93lx]

glad it worked out for you but I would never let that dawn cleaner or a brush with bristles like that on any wheel I own. you'll end out with no clear on the wheels and little scratches everywhere.

use a non acidic, very mild cleaner and just take the time to scrub if needed. always rinse off your sponge or brush as often as possible too.