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Old 01-11-13, 03:29 PM
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Default Sonax full effect wheel cleaner safe on polished lips?

Has any one had experience with sonax full effect wheel cleaner?

Do you know if it is safe on polished non clear coated wheel lips?

Do you recommend it?

Thank you!
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I used to use that stuff on my BMW. IT is Strong. But it did the most amazing job and made ease of it. I didn't even need to scrub them. I wish i could afford more. I think i paid over $20 for one bottle in the UK and took like a week to arrive.
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My recommendation if you still haven't found the answer: test in inconspicuous area
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It should be safe on ALL wheels and wheel finishes as it is pH neutral. I have never had an issue with it.

I would also recommend Chemical Guys Diablo Gel - It is cheaper and still very effective. You can dilute it (up to 6:1) with water and it still works great on wheels that aren't "that bad". I typically dilute it 4:1, so I can get 2 32oz bottles from of the 16oz bottle of product.

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Ive had no issues of my wheels getting any duller by using the sonax wheel cleaner so in my book its safe Very good wheel cleaner
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as eyezack said, test it first in an inconspicuous area first, but you should be ok

Originally Posted by zmcgovern4
It should be safe on ALL wheels and wheel finishes as it is pH neutral. I have never had an issue with it.

I would also recommend Chemical Guys Diablo Gel - It is cheaper and still very effective. You can dilute it (up to 6:1) with water and it still works great on wheels that aren't "that bad". I typically dilute it 4:1, so I can get 2 32oz bottles from of the 16oz bottle of product.
CG Diablo Gel is good stuff but it isnt a spray and wash type of application like Sonax. But where CG Diablo wins (hands down) is in scent. Sonax is difficult to tolerate initially, but you get used to it
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Originally Posted by varcity64
CG Diablo Gel is good stuff but it isnt a spray and wash type of application like Sonax. But where CG Diablo wins (hands down) is in scent. Sonax is difficult to tolerate initially, but you get used to it
I don't consider any wheel cleaner to be spray and rinse... I always agitate the solution with my arsenal of brushes to ensure the wheels are perfectly clean, but yeah - Most all CG products are a win when it comes to their scent.
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