Sonax Full Effect Cleaner is truly an effective wheel cleaner

Detailers Domain · 05-17-2012, 11:49 AM

If you haven't already picked this up you really should ; )

Sonax Full Effect Wheel Cleaner

2000 miles were logged on to this Q7 on 21's.

2000 miles of brake dust/dirt/grime

Close up - showing caked on brake dust and grime

Sonax Full Effect Wheel Cleaner and various brushes were used to clean up this mess.

Afters

peeti · 05-17-2012, 02:47 PM

How does it compare to P21 gel? So far my favorite.

Detailers Domain · 05-17-2012, 03:03 PM

I used P21S wheel gel exclusively for 15 plus years the first time I used the Sonax was the last time I used the P21S.

Dackelone · 05-17-2012, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by peeti

How does it compare to P21 gel? So far my favorite.

I still prefer my P12S wheel gel to this Sonax wheel cleaner. I think I am in the minority though.

Maybe the US Sonax cleaner works better than the German stuff over here. ?

Detailers Domain · 05-17-2012, 04:09 PM

are you using a pressure washer or a good stream of water thru a nozzle?

int2str · 05-17-2012, 04:30 PM

Does the Sonax cleaner get sprayed on directly, or does it get diluted first?
Approximately how many wheel can one clean with one spray bottle?

I'm asking because I went through a whole spray bottle of another cleaner recently and only got 8 rims out of it...

Detailers Domain · 05-17-2012, 04:32 PM

spray on directly no diluting.

we can get 8-12 wheels.

Xios135 · 05-18-2012, 09:12 PM

I'm still trying to figure out how you drive 2000 miles without washing your car!!!

Detailers Domain · 05-18-2012, 09:17 PM

with cars coming into the shop everyday for the last 2 months and work and hanging with the family its quite easy, we did an 800 mile trip and just haven't had the time to get to the car for about 2 months....its the whole I'm a detailer that just doesn't have time for my own rides.

jsublime · 05-21-2012, 10:33 AM

Was there any protection on the wheels prior to? Definitely looks amazing.

Detailers Domain · 05-21-2012, 10:59 AM

when I bought the wheels last year I put on Opti Coat.

bozola · 06-23-2012, 08:53 PM

Griots Heavy Duty Wheel cleaner in the US is a good alternative... but Sonax is amazing!

Boosted_N54 · 06-23-2012, 10:06 PM

how does this compare to Mothers Foaming wheel cleaner http://www.mothers.com/02_products/05924.html

i use mothers mothers foaming for my VMR matte black rims powder coated

and works great

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Detailers Domain Major General 1991 Rep 6,916 Posts Drives: 20 M2C / 22 X3MC Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (24)	Sonax Full Effect Cleaner is truly an effective wheel cleaner If you haven't already picked this up you really should ; ) Sonax Full Effect Wheel Cleaner 2000 miles were logged on to this Q7 on 21's. 2000 miles of brake dust/dirt/grime Close up - showing caked on brake dust and grime Sonax Full Effect Wheel Cleaner and various brushes were used to clean up this mess. Afters
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05-17-2012, 02:47 PM	#2
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Detailers Domain Major General 1991 Rep 6,916 Posts Drives: 20 M2C / 22 X3MC Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (24)	I used P21S wheel gel exclusively for 15 plus years the first time I used the Sonax was the last time I used the P21S.
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int2str Captain 80 Rep 655 Posts Drives: 2008 135i Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (2)	Does the Sonax cleaner get sprayed on directly, or does it get diluted first? Approximately how many wheel can one clean with one spray bottle? I'm asking because I went through a whole spray bottle of another cleaner recently and only got 8 rims out of it...
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05-17-2012, 04:32 PM	#7
Detailers Domain Major General 1991 Rep 6,916 Posts Drives: 20 M2C / 22 X3MC Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (24)	spray on directly no diluting. we can get 8-12 wheels.
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jsublime Lieutenant 62 Rep 580 Posts Drives: G20 M340i Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Orlando iTrader: (1) Garage List 2015 BMW X3 28i [0.00] 2011 BMW 135i [0.00] 2016 BMW M3 [0.00]	Was there any protection on the wheels prior to? Definitely looks amazing. __________________
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05-21-2012, 10:59 AM	#11
Detailers Domain Major General 1991 Rep 6,916 Posts Drives: 20 M2C / 22 X3MC Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (24)	when I bought the wheels last year I put on Opti Coat.
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Boosted_N54 Major 180 Rep 1,310 Posts Drives: 135i N54 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	how does this compare to Mothers Foaming wheel cleaner http://www.mothers.com/02_products/05924.html i use mothers mothers foaming for my VMR matte black rims powder coated and works great
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