GG's "Sonax FE" like wheel cleaner

I got an email the other day from Griot's Garage - they were advertising their Heady-Duty Wheel Cleaner. Which basically looks like a Sonax Full Effect knock-off that clings.

Check it out:



Don't get me wrong - GG makes some decent stuff. More importantly, they are the leaders in direct marketing in the detailing industry. I just find it funny that they look at the latest trends in detailing and appeal to those trends.

 

Price doesn't seem to bad for a gallon considering you get free shipping.

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Its not just Griot's that does that...I think that's the way a lot of product vendors(the non mfg related ones) hope to make a buck.

You have to read between the lines to see it, but it's definitely a major influence on many vendors that decide to carry certain things. If you are able to you should take a look and see each forum and if there is any relationship between who buys and uses what based off what the "forum" says to use.. its interesting for sure especially when you see products that were "bad" or non-existant in arsenal years ago suddenly make some crazy resurgence because the "right" person uses it or sells it - crazy stuff.

 

How do you get free shipping on that?

 

^Griot's website

 

Just like every other product there is only a half a dozen or so manufactures, that produce all these products and simply put them in packages and put whomever name on it that will pay the most. Or sometimes small labs develop things and send there products to these manufactures to have them massed produced, and after proving the product sell off their own formulas to other companies to cash in.

 

Looks like it foams pretty nice which is a plus IMO. All of the reviews I've seen people have said they prefer the smell over Sonax. Not sure what the new Sonax smells like but heard this Griot's stuff smells like cherries.

 

Its like Sonax married AG CWC LOL

 

I hear the new F.E. doesn't have the hair salon smell anymore. Agree with you on the cling factor - a big bonus IMO.

 

I still have to try this product, but there is a YouTube video comparing Sonax vs GG Heavy Duty Wheel Cleaner and the Sonax looked like it did a better job. Griot's definitely needed to add this to their lineup because their standard wheel cleaner is very affordable and safe on all wheels, but doesn't offer much cleaning power.

Here is another wheel cleaner that turns red. It's from Turtle Wax but it is not available in the US at the moment:
‪Turtle Wax ICE Rinse Off Wheel Clean‬‏ - YouTube

 

I agree. I have Griots Wheel Cleaner and it has a hard time with a few weeks worth of brake dust.

 

I bought some Sonax FE a few weeks ago and it still smells pretty bad. Can't comment on the old smell though. Maybe I got the older version?

 

my sonax is stinking up my whole garage out of a 36 oz sprayer. well its either that or iron cut.....or both.

 

That reminds me when I was washing my mom's car in the garage and I decided to not use the Sonax. Good thing because I'm sure it would have smelled terrible.

 

sonax indeed doesnt smell the best, but shit ill deal with the smell because of how good it works!

 

The new Sonax formula has a lemon scent to it, but it definitely didn't smell like lemons...not even rotten lemons. Sonax ranks a close 2nd in worst smelling products I've used. I bought a bottle of Ironcut but have yet to use it, but I'm pretty sure it'll going to be in the top 3 from what others are saying.

 

If it's not #1, I'll be surprised. LOL

 

+1, Ironcut smells so bad, lol.

 

You can mix AG CWC and iron X and make your own sonax like wheel cleaner

 

A few weeks ago I washed my mom's car and I just so happened to use Sonax (lemon) on the wheels, IronX as pre-wash, and IronX Soap Gel as wash. Worst smelling combo ever. But who cares, it made for a hell of a wash!