Review: BlackFire Gel Wheel and Tire Cleaner

Discussion in 'Car Detailing Product Discussion' started by ziggo99, Jun 17, 2011.

  1. ziggo99

    ziggo99 Birth of a Detailer

    I normally don't use wheel cleaners much, since I wash my wheels before they need a cleaner. But when doing a friend's car, sometimes soap and water won't get it. I tried the Eagle One A2Z Wheel and Tire cleaner and I never understood why people liked it. It didn't live up to the hype, so I went hunting for a wheel and tire cleaner. I like Meguair's Wheel Brightener, but I didn't want a gallon of it or have to worry about diluting it. I looked into the Blackfire cleaner, liked what I read, and ordered 32oz of it.


    There isn't much of a smell, and what is there isn't offensive. Just, kinda cleanish, light chemical smell I would put it. Good for a couple whiffs, but I wouldn't want to smell it all day.


    I like the fact it's a gel. Not like that of a body wash gel, but it does cling well enough. I did two spray around each tire and then I let the product sit couple minutes then hit it with my Mother's tire brush. Enter pictures
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    Excellent foaming and brown roll off.

    Now, in my attempt to beat the sun, I forgot after pictures :smack: but the tires came very clean, better than using APC+ at 4:1. I really liked how it performed.

    And I also used it on a couple spots on the barrel of the wheel. Really cleaned the barrels up well, as you can tell from the small spots I got it on (as I was testing another product at the same time, thus the small spots. If I were do to it again, I'd get the entire barrel).

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    Would I buy this product again? Absolutely. It's a non offensive smelling wheel and tire cleaner while at the same time being strong and safe. And with it being a gel, I didn't have to use a lot of product.

    Thanks for reading.
     
  2. mrgolfrider

    mrgolfrider DB Forum Supporter

    Thanks for the review of a product that doesn't seem to get much attention on this forum. Would love to see how it would do on some neglected wheels.

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  3. M3ride.

    M3ride. Wax on..Wax off

  4. richguy66

    richguy66 DB Forum Supporter

    Very nice review you have there. It seems to be on the more expensive side on wheel cleaners but it sure does work though, especially on those tires. Have you ever tried AG CWC?
     
  5. ziggo99

    ziggo99 Birth of a Detailer

    Can't say I have. I've read a bit about it and it seems very nice though.
     

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