How Much Wheel Cleaner Do You Use Per Car?

Discussion in 'Pre Wash, Wash, Decon, Claying, Engine, Wheels, an' started by froboy272, Sep 25, 2009.

  1. froboy272

    froboy272 Obsessive Detailer

    How much are you guys using to clean wheels on average per car. I know some really bad wheels require multiple applications.

    I'm using about 15-20 ounces of sticky wheel gel @ 3:1 with a tolco foaming spray head.
     
  2. pektel

    pektel DB Forum Supporter

    I probably use the same, but I use Optimum Power Clean at 4:1, with like 4-6 oz of Meg's Gold Class shampoo (really any cheap shampoo would work, but that's the least expensive one I have right now) to thicken it up. It has worked very well for me.
     
  3. Emile

    Emile Welcome to Detailing

    I usually use a good 32oz per car but I am very liberal and I spray everything. Tire sidewalls, rims, wheel barrels, and brake calipers. And again, I spray very generously
     
  4. kaiten408

    kaiten408 Jedi Nuba

    DAMN, you guys use alot!! I usually use about 10-12 oz through a foaming sprayer. I feel like the foam helps me use less
     
  5. agpatel

    agpatel OD On Detailing

    I use about 8ish on a normal spray head and about 10-15 on a foam. I use more on a foam just because I like to see it all foamed up, hehe.
     
  6. supercharged

    supercharged DB Forum Supporter

    If wheels are bad, I just use Megs Wheel Brightener. And yes, I use up to 4 oz per wheel, depending on how bad it is.
     
  7. fricker66

    fricker66 Birth of a Detailer

    Wow, I don't use nearly that much. Of course I am only responding as to my own regularly maintained wheels. I can easily see where that much product is needed to clean up heavily baked on dust.
     
  8. lifemal

    lifemal Wax on..Wax off

    I use about 2 oz per wheel I think. My wife uses about 20oz per wheel. LOL. Kidding, kind of.

    And I use Grime Reaper on the tires, nothing pulls dirt off 'em like it!
     
  9. kaiten408

    kaiten408 Jedi Nuba

    Grimpe reaper on tires, huh, never thought of that. Is it safe for extended use, or do you only do that when they're really dirty?
     
  10. lifemal

    lifemal Wax on..Wax off

    So far, I have had absolutely no problems with it.
     

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