Have you ever used P&S Hawaiian Shine. I have been using it since the mid 1990s and it performs great and has a long lasting shine. I never see anything on TH-cam talking about it. I love to use P&S products. Hope you can do a video on this product.
@@derekneedham1540 just checking them out because you mentioned it. it's dura-coating, right? duracoatings is another industrial company I think. and I agree (I'm not sure if Pan reviewed these already). I just started catching up, and he has reveiwed so many products and companies- its a library!
I've been using this as a makeshift contamination remover on paint also, real iron removers such as ironx are not available in the shops in my area, but the Meg's ultimate wheelcleaner you can pick up from any supermarket. Added bonus when you use it as iron remover on paint: because it's a gel-like solution it sticks on the paint much better than regular iron remover and doest run off as fast.
I just used this product for my chemical iron decontamination step. It works amazingly well. Some parts stores run sales on this for buy 1 get next 50% off. At around $10 here in the US, it is a better bang-for-the-buck than other iron removers.
I agree. No matter if the product is good or bad, or it’s in-between, the product itself is “showcased” so you can make your own judgment. I will say this though, you can’t go wrong with purchasing any of the products that PTO recommends as , well, let’s be honest! The hard work has already been done for you!
I did a test on this meguaire ultimate wheel cleaner and chemical guy’s Diablo for my forged wheel. Chemical guys didn’t do much, other than just clean it abit, whereas the Meguaire one really made my wheels Stand out (looking spanking new). Thumbs up for Meguaire Ultimate wheel cleaner, highly recommend it
I love these wheel cleaners. I have used Meguiar's All Wheel Cleaner before about a year ago and its fantastic. I would love to see it fight against Sonax Wheel Cleaner Plus, which is what I use for my current heavy duty wheel cleaner. The thing I wanted to ask is that, can I also use these kinds of iron removing wheel cleaners as an iron remover as well, I ran out of IronX and it's going to take about two-three weeks shipping delay.
I noticed that no matter what I do, this cleaner and most cleaners rust my rotors, but I wonder if it's because my rotors are simply bad, they had some surface rust when I bought the car as well. Might need to upgrade to coated ones! Overall though, this cleaner Is very good for the price.
All rotors rust, does not matter if you use wheel cleaner or not. The first time you use your brakes the rust is gone. Let it go, this is not a problem. 100% normal operation.
@@citus44 I agree. I clean my wheels first then the car. By the time I'm finished there's a light rusting on the rotors. Take for a spin and after a few stops it's gone.
All steel rotors (brake discs) rust after a car wash, regardless if you use a wheel cleaner or not. It's the nature of the metal. It's just surface rust though, and it goes away as soon as you brake the first time. A trick to not get that, is as soon as you are done with your final rinse, drive up and down your driveway while lightly applying the brakes. Then dry your car.
Too expensive considering P&S is less expensive and does a similar job. You can also use the Eagle One tire cleaner to target the rust deposits and cheaper at around $5 a bottle.
I have been using this to clean my wheels for two years now. Didn’t really mind the smell or give it much thought to be honest. Never tried anything else so cannot compare. Yes it’s expensive, and for my use it wasn’t too efficient. I could easily use up a bottle for all 4 wheels. I don’t think it really matters how long you leave it after applying. I would leave it for a minute or so and then use brushes. I think a lot will depend how much elbow grease you are willing to use to clean the wheel so I never had any dirty spots on the front of the wheel or on the inside (as long as I was able to reach these areas with the brush). I would give all the tight spots a go with meguires small brush (cant remember the name) and after rinsing still wash the wheel with soft brush and dedicated washmit. Always had a great result but I could easily spend 30 min per wheel. I noticed that it was rather heavy on the tyre and mine got this brownish look, so I had to apply tyre dressing which I don’t really like and then stopped spraying the wheel cleaner on the tyre at all if possible. Just used a harder brush with some shampoo water. All in all always good results but quite expensive if you go through a bottle or sometimes bottle and a half per wash.
Sounds like a therapeutic session. If you ever feel like going an easier route for your wallet, check out Pan's other videos on how to clean tires and how you can dilute product with water. Once you clean your tires all nice and clean, the next time will be easier cuz of maintenance!
@@JOSEPHwHAN I’m happy with the results and I’m enjoying the process, this is more my feedback after using this cleaner for so long. It’s pricey but I’m alright with that.
@Bikeo Matic You will get better product usage with a pump up pressure sprayer. I going do all 4 wheels and do a full iron decon/claybar on an SUV WITH 1 bottle. As far as price it's actually cheap. It's normally $12.99 and Buy 1 get 1 50% off at Advance Auto. It actually comes out cheaper $/oz then me buying a gallon of Meg's Iron decon.
I tried this on my MB wheels because Brake Buster didn't remove caked on brake dust near the lug nuts. The Meguiars Ult worked great at removing the dust from those areas with agitation. I will still use P&S for maintenance and pull this out when needed.
Yeah for super heavily caked on brake dust on super dirty wheels, it's best to use more powerful wheel cleaners with color changing technology and sometimes even acid based. For regular maintenance, as most of my viewers drive clean cars, P&S Brake Buster and Adam's Wheel & Tire Cleaner are perfect for that task. And they clean both wheels and tires, as opposed to just wheels like most wheel cleaners. So Brake Buster is super versatile. And less expensive as you can also dilute it in a pump sprayer. I can dilute Brake Buster up to 1:10 in my Marolex Axel foaming pump sprayer!! :)
I've been using this product for 2 years along with Bilt Hamber Auto Wheel. I think it's great; even works better than most others if you dilute it 50/50,it sprays a better mist for more coverage that way too, so you use less product and it works just as well in my opinion!
I ran out of my usual products last week, and needed something urgent to get the car clean that day. I stood looking at this for about 10 mins, picking it up, then putting it down selecting something else on the shelf, but really because it wasn't clear enough if it could do tyres, but good demo! I'd be confident getting it now as a back up 👍🇮🇪
Glad I could help! And in my opinion, I prefer products that can clean both wheels and tires like the ones in my battle video here: th-cam.com/video/jfYZh1qB1LY/w-d-xo.html
I’ve been using meguiars ultimate all wheel cleaner for 6 months now and I love it, works great I feel like it’s fantastic and could even be used professionally!
Been using this product for at least 2 years now. I love it. Normally I buy 2-3 bottles and dump it into my IK foamer 2 and it works wonders. Just don’t let it dry.
Great product , I feel like it does a better job on tires when you agitate it quicker , product also works super well diluted in a pump sprayer , but with brake buster at 40cad for a gallon it's really hard to beat
I finally got around to using this product (Meguiar's Ultimate All Wheel Cleaner) to clean up my winter wheels before putting them onto the car. I felt like this product did an excellent job with reasonable effort. In my case, physical agitation and a pressurized rinse effectively cleaned the tire walls. I was really pleased at how just a spray application and pressurized rinse cleaned my very dirty calipers (the WRX STI brembos) with the OEM wheels still on. Those things accumulate a ton of brake dust in little time. The product's scent was negligible relative to some iron removers and the pricing was around $15 / bottle.
The directions clearly say to apply on a dry wheel. Why? Because a wet wheel dilutes the cleaner. Also if most of the wheel is wet, the cleaner cannot adhere to all the surfaces to properly do its job of breaking down the ferrous deposits and dirt/grime. It just ends up running down the side of the wheel to the ground because of the standing water on the wheel. This product is extremely lubricious and foamy. So after letting it sit for a few minutes, if you take a wet soft detailing brush to agitate the surface, the only way you would marr the surface is if you put a shit ton of force on it, which no one in their right mind should ever do. In the end when used as directed and with a good practice, this cleaner does a fantastic job cleaning and will not marr delicate paint surfaces. I'm speaking from experience using it on gloss black wheels with a super soft finish.
@@therealevo77 Give the wheels a rinse and let it dry then. It's not always optimal to spray this product on any dry surface. Some surfaces have lots of loose-dirt build up that you wanna get rid of before applying the product, or else you would be wasting it on fighting the loose-dirt.
I always pre-rinse wheels as well in my regular wheel cleaning regimen (as shown also in my wheel and tire cleaning tutorial video on my channel). But for initial product testing, I always follow the instructions of the manufacturer, so I did exactly as instructed on the label here. Also, you get people complaining that you didn't follow the instructions if you decide to do as you wish haha. Welcome to the internet.
Meguiar's may not make the 100% best products for all applications, BUT, in my experience you can ALWAYS trust that you will get the best, or very near the best results no matter which Meguiar's product you use. Just a note, I owned an Auto Detail shop and Car Dealership before I joined the United States Air Force, I served 22 YRS. and retired, Now I am back doing what I loved doing all those years ago, Detailing Cars. ( mostly my own ) You can NOT go wrong with any Meguiar's product.
Love to know the price per tyre rate in any comparison video. High price items like this lead you to cleaning them properly and protecting the alloy so you don’t need much on future maintenance washes. A good alloy coating saves sooooo much work removing break dust.
I’ve used this product. It’s very good. I spray it on the face and inner barrels of my alloy wheels, allow to dwell (probably a key point to follow), a quick agitation within the barrels. If the foam turns brown, it’s an indication of road dirt, if it’s purple then it’s brake dust/iron contamination. Once agitated, I spray the wheel off with water and move onto the next alloy wheel. At the end of each alloy wheel I use two micro fibre cloths. One to dry off the face/spokes of the alloy wheel and the second cloth to dry off the inner barrels. I check the microfibres cloth for dirt residue and if you’ve done a good job, then there should be no signs of soiling on the cloths. I also wash off any agitation brushes in clean water so that I’m not introducing dirt from previous wheel cleaning sessions to the next. I recommend this product, but it is pricey.
Thanks for sharing your experience Nicholas. How did you discover my channel by the way? Welcome to my channel. You discovered one of the biggest car detailing channels on TH-cam as we surpassed 1 million subscribers and we have over 135 million views! I have been detailing for 27 years and I love to share my knowledge and passion with my viewers. You found the right channel to help you learn everything about detailing.
@@PanTheOrganizer via youtube search. I bounce between your channel and Forensic Detailing Channel. Ive learnt a lot, applied it and the end finish on my Agate Black Ford Ranger is better than showroom standard. Mirror black! Alas it doesn’t last long due to pollen, road dust etc. but its satisfying none-the-less.
I really love this wheel cleaner from Meguiar's (I use SuperClean for the tires), and together with Adam's tire and wheel cleaner which is more expensive but a two in one solution, they are my favorites. One of my cars is a 2018 STi (I have never seen brakes generating dust like this) and Meguiar's Ultimate all wheel cleaner with a soft drill brush is the most efficient way I found to deeply clean those pesky enamelled wheels and calipers. Thanks for your great video once again Pan!! 😉
Prefer buying p&s break buster as a 5litre, then you can dilute it in a bottle, saves product and then money. Seems like this stuff is a bottle per wash
I've tested sooo many wheel cleaners and Meguiars despite being expensive are always good but the bleeding normal version is incredible especially with a but of agitation 👊🏻
I use this for really caked on dirty wheels. Its the best for this application. It foams, lubricates, and cleans very well and easily. Then I use P&S Brake Buster to clean the tires and wheel arches/wells. Perfect combo!
I recently used this product and I must say it performed well beyond what I expected. I would like to see a comparison with P21S Gel. Overall you can't go wrong with Meguiars Ultimate.
GT350!! Sweet ride! What color is yours? I had the chance to drive a 2020 GT350R recently, in a classic white with blue stripes just like the original, and boy did that engine/exhaust combo sound amazing! Welcome to my channel. You discovered one of the biggest car detailing channels on TH-cam as we surpassed 890,000 subscribers and we have over 115 million views! I have been detailing for 26 years and I love to share my knowledge and passion with my viewers. You found the right channel to help you learn everything about detailing.
I'm glad I watched this video, I'm on my 2nd spray bottle now. My Dad told me Meguiar's is great stuff, so I always gravitated towards their products. It works really well on chrome! I don't even need to contact wash chrome if I've used this on it. I'm looking for a video of wheels with soft paint if there are any suggestions?
This stuff is magic, especially on wheels with many spokes that are frustrating to clean. Just used some for the first time; Spray it on. wait a minute or two, scrub scrub scrub, then spray it off when you're done scrubbing. Applied some wax to the wheels after to see if that helps in the future.
Thanks for sharing your experience. How did you discover my channel by the way? Welcome to my channel. You discovered one of the biggest car detailing channels on TH-cam as we surpassed 910,000 subscribers and we have over 120 million views! I have been detailing for 26 years and I love to share my knowledge and passion with my viewers. You found the right channel to help you learn everything about detailing.
@@PanTheOrganizer Thanks! A quick Google search on how to use this product brought your channel up. Will definitely be back for more tips and advice. Going to wax the whole car next time to get proper results; Never done that before.
I highly recommend that you watch my Detailing 101 series for beginners, where I explain different steps like iron removers, clay bar, polishing, protection, etc. It's super simple once you understand the basics, and your car will look and feel 100x better! Part 1: how to properly wash your car: th-cam.com/video/7Koj5j2Es5U/w-d-xo.html Part 2: how to clean wheels and tires: th-cam.com/video/omwcNcSYcS8/w-d-xo.html Part 3: chemical decontamination (iron and tar removal): th-cam.com/video/W_cyHz3XssU/w-d-xo.html Part 4: clay bar: th-cam.com/video/XB8UaTCXuLg/w-d-xo.html Part 5: machine polishing (paint correction): th-cam.com/video/ustTEVGMOTI/w-d-xo.html Part 6A: how to wax your car th-cam.com/video/KZjiPcsPBrA/w-d-xo.html Part 6B: how to apply a ceramic coating: th-cam.com/video/sqQYVjxFqK0/w-d-xo.html Part 7: Differences between waxes, paint sealants and coatings: th-cam.com/video/4ejfPHan3k4/w-d-xo.html Part 8: How to clean your car’s interior like a pro: th-cam.com/video/Xx_lHXHYpLo/w-d-xo.html
I've used this for awhile. Seems a good product. I had switched to the Eagle One Black and Plastic Coat wheel cleaner because it was cheaper and worked about the same, but that stuff disappeared and I haven't found it in more than a year.
I used this on my truck and it works amazing. Just make sure you rinse your drive way really good. It made my driveway go a little lighter shade then it was before in one spot where I left it sit on there too long and. I also used it all over the paint and it took off 85 % of my rail car dust orange dots all over the paint Then clayed the paint after for nice clean final results over all I like this product.
Thanks for sharing. How did you discover my channel by the way Cory? Welcome to my channel. You discovered one of the biggest car detailing channels on TH-cam as we surpassed 995,000 subscribers and we have over 135 million views! I have been detailing for 27 years and I love to share my knowledge and passion with my viewers. You found the right channel to help you learn everything about detailing.
Thanks for your video my friend. I tested this against p&s brake cleaner. To my finding the Meguiar's is a good iron remover but couldn't clean as good as p&s brake cleaner. I tested on a heavy soiled BMW BBS honey cone rim. I am I huge Meguiar's fan but this one didn't work as good as I expected.
Honestly, in this case, I would skip the instructions and do as I always do. Pre-rinse the wheels first, then use the wheel cleaner and brushes. Same applies to this Meguiar's product. See my wheel and tire cleaning tutorial here: th-cam.com/video/omwcNcSYcS8/w-d-xo.htmlsi=lw_251U393IitJyF
Thanks for your answer! In the case of doing the pre-wash with the rinseless soap and the foam. Would you still just rinse and clean the wheels first, or do the pre-washing and then concentrate on the wheels please? 🤔
Pre-wash, rinse, clean wheels, rinse, wash the rest of the car. Welcome to my channel. You discovered one of the biggest car detailing channels on TH-cam as we surpassed 980,000 subscribers and we have over 132 million views! I have been detailing for 26 years and I love to share my knowledge and passion with my viewers. You found the right channel to help you learn everything about detailing.
Thanks so much! I had seen some videos in the past, but I now bought a new car for which I care about and want to take good care of! Your content is extremely helpful and of very good quality. 😃
Like it and have used it for years. One caveat, its not cheap, so if you have been maintaining your wheels regularly as you wash you dont have to use a lot, just enough to cover and then agitate. I do not use this on my tires. I use some Mr. Pink and agitate along with the wheels. I use McGuiars endurance Gel on the tire after everything is dry. I let it sit first to prevent sling and have had no problems. It last a month or at best two. Which is about as you could ask for.
You too. You are one of the detailing Gurus on U Tube. If one watches enough of these videos they will come your videos. And I enjoy watching them. They are well done and keep it up. Ive got two Teslas, an older S and a new Y. Love both cars. They are the future now. I know that Michelen has airless tires for sale and once they get better and we transition to them Maintenance as a whole especially for EVs will be minimal compared to even ten years ago. My father was a manufacturer of automotive chemical and additives so its in my blood . @@PanTheOrganizer
Pan, what would we do without you? Always my go to when I have a product question or need a recommendation. Thank you for such great videos. Seeing that the wheels need polishing, how about a wheel polishing tutorial (for those of us that don’t have a 1 inch polisher). How would you go about removing fine scratches on clear coated wheels without the expense of purchasing a specialty polisher? Smallest I have is the Griots G8. Thanks again!
Unfortunately there are no miracles without proper tools. You need a small 1 or 2 inch polisher like a Rupes iBrid Nano to get into the intricate details of wheels. Polishing by hand would require 1000x more elbow grease and you’d never achieve the same levels of performance.
Today I finished a bottle of Meguires hot wheel tire and rim cleaner and I can’t say it didn’t much to lift dirt and brake dust. I had to come back with other products to make sure it cleaned well. Meguires was my go to i until I started using more of griots products but for the most part they are still respected. I’ll buy Meguires when in a pinch I didn’t think the wheel cleaner was too impressive. Thanks for the review Pan, if I see this one I will try it next. I’m like you I want an all in one tire and wheel cleaner.
I love this cleaner! I find it works the best as far as store products go (I've used CG Diablo and wasn't impressed). I've used it as an iron decon when applying paint sealants, but the dwell time is very long on a wet surface. How did you find the ultimate compared to brake buster and the other wheel/tire cleaners from your shootout?
Haven't tried CG Diablo but I'll take your word for it. We need Pan to try out Meguiar's D143 and see how it compares to this one (Meguiar's All wheel cleaner). More economical at 32$ for a gallon or 4Liters. @pantheorganizer I found the Meguiar's better than the P&S brake buster but how would the Pro Meguiar's D143 compare to both, and it's way more bang for the buck for sure?
@@DhDetails87 You are missing my point by adding in a 110$ per gallon product here Devan. If D143 is equivalent or better than P&S brake buster and almost as good as Meguiar's ultimate all wheel cleaner for the price your laughing with its price. I don't need an Iron remover every time I wash my rims as every 10 times I wash my Jeep wrangler I use CarPro TriX(tar/iron remover combined) on the entire vehicle. Why waste product on a vehicle that you have a proper maintenance plan going? Do you understand? Why waste money on product if you don't need to do it every time! I wash my vehicle 1 a week to once every 2 weeks. D1801 is too high of a price at 110$ a gallon versus a product at 32$ a gallon for D143. And wasting money too for overkill. A 18" rim with 70 profle tires would use that product up way to fast.
Hi. Im learning how to clean our brand new car and tryes. As we live an apartment, we are going to wash our car in the self service manual car wash. I am going to buy the meguirs ultimate wheel cleaner as it good for dry wheel. My two questions: 1. Can I wash the tryes and wheels before going to self service ? 2. How to dry the wheels and tryes. We do not have the one you are using "dryer/blower"
I would like to see this product go head to head with Sonax Full Effect wheel cleaner. I would also like to see an evaluation of Westleys Bleche-wite tire cleaner. I have been using that product on my tires for about 30 years and it works quite well on tires. But I would love to know the “Pan” opinion. Thanks Pan!!!
I have been using this product for a couple of years now and my rims com out fantastic! For example my daughter bought a used car with painted aluminum wheels and loaded with brake dust. They were brown! By spraying them with the wheel cleaner waiting and agitating, her wheels came out looking new! This product is also good as an iron Devon for the paint when you are in a pinch. Another trick is to spray the tires with APS, so you can save on the product.
Just wanted to add to mine yesterday. If you ever get a chance try Meguiar’s detail series non acidic tire & wheel cleaner. I don’t think it will disappoint!
I've enjoyed SONAX Extreme Wheel Cleaner PLUS and have now bought their new "Beast". I don't think I've seen you test any Sonax products, but it would be cool to see how it compares.
I haven't tested many Sonax products, but I did make many videos using their Perfect Finish Polish which I love, and also a video on their Spray & Seal product.
Thanks I appreciate it. As I said in the video, Meguiar's doesn't state that this product is for use on tires too, so I would avoid tires. For the best wheel cleaners that can also clean tires, watch a battle video I made here: th-cam.com/video/jfYZh1qB1LY/w-d-xo.html How did you discover my channel by the way?
I am using this cleaner for years and very happy with it , however not very economical . I am still looking to find a tire cleaner that can REALLY do the job on tires . One that could do both at the same time will be a bonus .
Interesting the only store in Carson City, Nevada, that had a bottle on the shelf was Lowe's home improvement center. Eleven bucks for 24-ounces. Can't wait to give it a try.
Pan thanks for another great video. Can you advice what I must NOT do if I want to remove each wheel and clean the rim & tyre with it off the vehicle. Thanks
Hi, thanks for the review. How much a bottle will last considering washing all 4 wheels for every car wash? Looks like you need quite some product per wheel 🤔
Yeah you won’t be able to to many cars with this unfortunately. Perhaps two or three vehicles, depending on how much you use and how big the wheels are of course.
Another great video review from Paaan the Organizer! Lovely BMW alloys. Maybe make a video of Meguiar's Ultimate All Wheel Cleaner versus Brake Buster by P&S, since it also works best undiluted. Also try this versus Koch Chemie Fb Felgenblitz, also a bleeding fallout remover. We never see this product get tested, and I'm still on the fence about buying it.
I've tried this, it works well tbh. Just the smell is strong, I've used Wheel Cleaner from Adams, it's not as strong on scent but definitely good as well. This is a great consumer cleaner to really clean wheels, especially old ones or ones that haven't been cleaned in forever
I used iit as an iron remover and it worked well. Cheaper than Iron X but now I use P&S.. 😉 For the wheels and tires I also use P&S. Best bang for our bucks. I also used the Autoglym Magma as an iron remover and it works well too, at a good price. You nevet mentioned that brand and it is easily accessible at Canadian Tire. 😄
It’s safe on all OEM wheel finishes. Welcome to my channel. You discovered one of the biggest car detailing channels on TH-cam as we surpassed 880,000 subscribers and we have over 112 million views! I have been detailing for 26 years and I love to share my knowledge and passion with my viewers. You found the right channel to help you learn everything about detailing.
I have been watching your videos for quiet some time now. I love how you get into details with everything you do. I am 25 yrs young. And am looking into starting my own detailing business any advice on how to make my business legal ?
great video, straight up. this is the wheel cleaner I use. I like that Meguiar's actually lists it's ingredients. too many companies push that to the internet, and I skip them at the store if they don't list what is in it, as I cannot compare it other brands or use knowledge empirically. sodium thioglycolate is hard to get around here cheaply, and it is listed as the primary ingredient, more than any other product. it is also the cheapest thing on the market around here (it hovers around 10.99 to 13.99). win and win.
Thanks! I spend up to 4 hours every day replying to TH-cam comments personally. It gets overwhelming as you can imagine with so many viewers and thousands of daily comments, but I pride myself in staying close to my audience. Pretty much the only major detailing channel that does this. 😁
It's by far my favourite and best bang for my buck. Any other wheel cleaner comes in a smaller bottle for more money. I like that it's a gel and sticks. I pay $14-16 in edmonton.
There are in my opinion better wheel cleaners, that are less expensive and can also clean tires, like in my video here: th-cam.com/video/jfYZh1qB1LY/w-d-xo.html
Hi Pan, more interested to see how it affected the dry silver disc, started to bleed but washed away with the rest of the foam. The disc though was left with a discolouration, even when dry appeared to flash rust. In the UK we use Bilt Hambers Atom Mac - any experience or thoughts on alternatives to prevent the flash disc rust following a clean. Such a pity to do a good job only to drive off and cover the clean wheels with a skim of brown dust again.
I noticed from about 6:45 on, the leftover glue/tape/gunk left behind from wheelweights that have been removed when rebalancing wheel/tire combos when you change tires... if you want a loooong frustrating couple of hours spent with some Goo-Gone, Tar remover( Gyeon) and wheel cleaner (P and B), a wooden chopstick for a pusher to save my fingertips, a toothbrush and a pair of long needlenose pliers to peel off that nasty tape... have a go at that. 2 hours on your butt/knees on my 2016 Aston Martin V8 Vantage GT getting that off was a true chore. ( The previous owner has done several tire changes, so there were at least 3 separate locations of glue on each rim) You need to keep flicking/ peeling a corner of the tape up until you can carefully grab it with the pliers to avoid scratching your rim. then when you pull, you get 1 square at a time, because they're semi-perforated. How do YOU remove that stuff then you do a full wheel detail, Pan ? Thanks for the great content, as always.
@@PanTheOrganizer Yes... That stuff is extremely sticky, even after solvent has been on it, and the "tape" that is the backing to the weights is sometimes a very tough plasticized foil.
All-purpose cleaners, especially household ones like Simple Green (not automotive grade), are decent for lightly dirty or soiled wheels. But they don't contain the brake dust removing technology or chemistry to fight dirt and grime found on roads the same way as proper wheel cleaners. Case in point, even if you clean your car often and use Simple Green on your wheels and they seem clean to the naked eye, I would bet that if you were to spray an iron remover with color changing technology, the wheels would heavily bleed that red/purple tint indicating a chemical reaction with the brake dust and iron particles. The same goes for using APCs to clean tires. Yeah they work "ok" for regular quick use on lightly soiled tires, but they don't contain the surfactants or other cleaning chemistry required to tackle ozonites and browning, etc. I will have a video soon on many topics answered by a leading chemist in the car detailing industry, and he'll give answers to all those questions like the one you asked so stay tuned. In the meantime, watch my popular wheel and tire cleaning tutorial: th-cam.com/video/Ty4ZTq7A7rc/w-d-xo.html
Love all of your videos - would love to see your take on detailing a Harley Davidson - tools and techniques you would use - did I just throw down a challenge?
@@PanTheOrganizer sonax wheel cleaner. But will try to see if I can get that one locally to buy haven't gotten the sonax in a while.it's seems like a really good wheel cleaner.
Hello. I have a question. I just bought this and I’m wondering, the fact you apply this on a dry wheel, don’t you run the risk of scratching the wheel with debris that wasn’t rinsed off when using the brush? Thanks.
Another great vid. Thanks for your time Pan! 👍 I never thought I would like Meguiars product but more I will give it a try, thanks to you. *I would like to see this Wheel Cleaner against CarPro IRON-X and against Bilt Hamber Auto-Wheel Cleaner (or even vs Korrosol).*
love this cleaner so much, except I don't like the price as much to use it on tires as well. Followed your recommendation and just got a bottle of meguiars hot wheels and I find it works better than ultimate
About once a year, to do a full deep cleaning and reapply a ceramic coating. Like in my wheels off cleaning and protection tutorial here: th-cam.com/video/3LCQ0g589pM/w-d-xo.html
Pan, you have mentioned in your videos from time-to-time about pH neutral car shampoos how do you know if the pH is 7 or neutral? I have never seen any car shampoo indicate whether their product is acidic, alkaline or neutral.
They usually mention it on the label, or on the product website. There are slightly more alkaline shampoos that are meant to strip the surface from older waxes or sealants (like Adam's Strip Wash, Chemical Guys Clean Slate, Purple Power Vehicle and Boat Wash, AvalonKing Prep Shampoo, etc). Those shampoos typically aren't pH neutral. But the majority of automotive shampoos are pH neutral, unless stated otherwise in documentation or literature.
Thank you Pan. I agree with your assessment this Meguiars product works as the level says. The price of this product in Mexico is a bit higher than in the States and Canada. Greetings from Mexico
Hey Pan, i wanted to ask you if you thought using gas powered pressure washers is okay for a detailer. i originally bought the gas powered as i just purchased my first home and i wanted to use it around the house. now that i am starting my business i feel like i made a wrong choice. you think its okay to use the gas powered pressure washer?
It's ok as long as you keep the pressure under 2000 psi. Generally, for washing cars, we use pressures between 1000 to 2000 psi. Beyond that, you run risks of damaging the paint.
Thanks Pan. I have a classic car That was painted years ago with single stage paint that is black and was wanting to know what product would you recommend? A ceramic spray or graphene spray? I had been using Maguires #7 show car glaze. The car is super slick. Thanks in advance.
*The Graphene’s products are the next step in the paint protection* (imho) but there’s more to come yet since it’s 1-2 years old product. SiO2/ceramics are well known on the car detailing market and people are familiar how to work with them. Even thou you can still combine them by using the SiO2/ceramic as a foundation layer and as a topper to use son graphene spray wax. Hybrid Solution Pro Flex Wax is a great example (and you can use it as frying aid, wax and so on. It’s safe to use it on direct sun light and there’s no cure time).
I prefer pure shampoos with no protection in them, as I like to control what protection I apply to my paint after fully washing the vehicle. That being said, many people like to save time, and wash & wax at the same time, so two very good products for that are these ones: amzn.to/3Eg8drm amzn.to/3jzVkR9 Just keep in mind that due to the nature of their chemistry, those shampoos with protection in them don't foam or suds as much. That's normal.
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Need to do a review on duracoatings products
Have you ever used P&S Hawaiian Shine. I have been using it since the mid 1990s and it performs great and has a long lasting shine. I never see anything on TH-cam talking about it. I love to use P&S products. Hope you can do a video on this product.
@@derekneedham1540 just checking them out because you mentioned it. it's dura-coating, right? duracoatings is another industrial company I think. and I agree (I'm not sure if Pan reviewed these already). I just started catching up, and he has reveiwed so many products and companies- its a library!
I've been using this as a makeshift contamination remover on paint also, real iron removers such as ironx are not available in the shops in my area, but the Meg's ultimate wheelcleaner you can pick up from any supermarket. Added bonus when you use it as iron remover on paint: because it's a gel-like solution it sticks on the paint much better than regular iron remover and doest run off as fast.
I just used this product for my chemical iron decontamination step. It works amazingly well. Some parts stores run sales on this for buy 1 get next 50% off. At around $10 here in the US, it is a better bang-for-the-buck than other iron removers.
As usual, good value -price relationship in Meguiar's products. Thanks for the review Pan.
My pleasure!
Looks like a good product. Your demonstration of products is top notch due to the fact your video equipment and lighting is fantastic. Great job.
Thanks for the positive feedback as usual Kim! Much appreciated.
I agree. No matter if the product is good or bad, or it’s in-between, the product itself is “showcased” so you can make your own judgment. I will say this though, you can’t go wrong with purchasing any of the products that PTO recommends as , well, let’s be honest! The hard work has already been done for you!
I have used Meguiar's, Michelin, Sonax. And I see Sonax always produces stunning results.
I did a test on this meguaire ultimate wheel cleaner and chemical guy’s Diablo for my forged wheel. Chemical guys didn’t do much, other than just clean it abit, whereas the Meguaire one really made my wheels Stand out (looking spanking new). Thumbs up for Meguaire Ultimate wheel cleaner, highly recommend it
I love these wheel cleaners. I have used Meguiar's All Wheel Cleaner before about a year ago and its fantastic. I would love to see it fight against Sonax Wheel Cleaner Plus, which is what I use for my current heavy duty wheel cleaner. The thing I wanted to ask is that, can I also use these kinds of iron removing wheel cleaners as an iron remover as well, I ran out of IronX and it's going to take about two-three weeks shipping delay.
I noticed that no matter what I do, this cleaner and most cleaners rust my rotors, but I wonder if it's because my rotors are simply bad, they had some surface rust when I bought the car as well. Might need to upgrade to coated ones! Overall though, this cleaner Is very good for the price.
All rotors rust, does not matter if you use wheel cleaner or not. The first time you use your brakes the rust is gone. Let it go, this is not a problem. 100% normal operation.
@@citus44 I agree. I clean my wheels first then the car. By the time I'm finished there's a light rusting on the rotors. Take for a spin and after a few stops it's gone.
thats the nature of metal.............if your does not rust....its not pure steel
All steel rotors (brake discs) rust after a car wash, regardless if you use a wheel cleaner or not. It's the nature of the metal. It's just surface rust though, and it goes away as soon as you brake the first time. A trick to not get that, is as soon as you are done with your final rinse, drive up and down your driveway while lightly applying the brakes. Then dry your car.
@@PanTheOrganizer Thanks Pan!
Too expensive considering P&S is less expensive and does a similar job. You can also use the Eagle One tire cleaner to target the rust deposits and cheaper at around $5 a bottle.
Thanks for your review Pan, Mequiar’s wheel clean has been my go to wheel cleaner for years.
Have a great weekend Pan.
Thanks, you too!
the best product, hands down . meguair's works for me . I'm in New York and my wheels during winter time take a good beating. 👍
Meguiars always does a great job, for me you seem to use a lot of product and wonder if cheaper brands give you the same outcome. Thanks Pan. 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺
I made a video about my favourite wheel & tire cleaners here: th-cam.com/video/jfYZh1qB1LY/w-d-xo.html
I have been using this to clean my wheels for two years now. Didn’t really mind the smell or give it much thought to be honest. Never tried anything else so cannot compare. Yes it’s expensive, and for my use it wasn’t too efficient. I could easily use up a bottle for all 4 wheels. I don’t think it really matters how long you leave it after applying. I would leave it for a minute or so and then use brushes. I think a lot will depend how much elbow grease you are willing to use to clean the wheel so I never had any dirty spots on the front of the wheel or on the inside (as long as I was able to reach these areas with the brush). I would give all the tight spots a go with meguires small brush (cant remember the name) and after rinsing still wash the wheel with soft brush and dedicated washmit. Always had a great result but I could easily spend 30 min per wheel. I noticed that it was rather heavy on the tyre and mine got this brownish look, so I had to apply tyre dressing which I don’t really like and then stopped spraying the wheel cleaner on the tyre at all if possible. Just used a harder brush with some shampoo water. All in all always good results but quite expensive if you go through a bottle or sometimes bottle and a half per wash.
Sounds like a therapeutic session. If you ever feel like going an easier route for your wallet, check out Pan's other videos on how to clean tires and how you can dilute product with water. Once you clean your tires all nice and clean, the next time will be easier cuz of maintenance!
@@JOSEPHwHAN I’m happy with the results and I’m enjoying the process, this is more my feedback after using this cleaner for so long. It’s pricey but I’m alright with that.
@@bikeomatic8005 I recommend Brake Buster!
@Bikeo Matic You will get better product usage with a pump up pressure sprayer. I going do all 4 wheels and do a full iron decon/claybar on an SUV WITH 1 bottle.
As far as price it's actually cheap. It's normally $12.99 and Buy 1 get 1 50% off at Advance Auto. It actually comes out cheaper $/oz then me buying a gallon of Meg's Iron decon.
It shows you are a regular viewer of my videos and that you pay attention Joseph! :)
I tried this on my MB wheels because Brake Buster didn't remove caked on brake dust near the lug nuts. The Meguiars Ult worked great at removing the dust from those areas with agitation. I will still use P&S for maintenance and pull this out when needed.
Yeah for super heavily caked on brake dust on super dirty wheels, it's best to use more powerful wheel cleaners with color changing technology and sometimes even acid based.
For regular maintenance, as most of my viewers drive clean cars, P&S Brake Buster and Adam's Wheel & Tire Cleaner are perfect for that task. And they clean both wheels and tires, as opposed to just wheels like most wheel cleaners. So Brake Buster is super versatile.
And less expensive as you can also dilute it in a pump sprayer. I can dilute Brake Buster up to 1:10 in my Marolex Axel foaming pump sprayer!! :)
I've been using this product for 2 years along with Bilt Hamber Auto Wheel. I think it's great; even works better than most others if you dilute it 50/50,it sprays a better mist for more coverage that way too, so you use less product and it works just as well in my opinion!
I ran out of my usual products last week, and needed something urgent to get the car clean that day. I stood looking at this for about 10 mins, picking it up, then putting it down selecting something else on the shelf, but really because it wasn't clear enough if it could do tyres, but good demo! I'd be confident getting it now as a back up 👍🇮🇪
Glad I could help! And in my opinion, I prefer products that can clean both wheels and tires like the ones in my battle video here: th-cam.com/video/jfYZh1qB1LY/w-d-xo.html
I’ve been using meguiars ultimate all wheel cleaner for 6 months now and I love it, works great I feel like it’s fantastic and could even be used professionally!
Been using this product for at least 2 years now. I love it. Normally I buy 2-3 bottles and dump it into my IK foamer 2 and it works wonders. Just don’t let it dry.
My thoughts exactly. Iron remover for paint spray the rims and spray the whole bad boy down
Great product , I feel like it does a better job on tires when you agitate it quicker , product also works super well diluted in a pump sprayer , but with brake buster at 40cad for a gallon it's really hard to beat
THE PRODUCT SEEMS TO WORK REALLY WELL IN YOUR VIDEO & IT DID GET RID OF THAT BRAKE DUST ON THE RIMS. TOP MARKS PAN 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
Thanks for watching Harlem!
I finally got around to using this product (Meguiar's Ultimate All Wheel Cleaner) to clean up my winter wheels before putting them onto the car. I felt like this product did an excellent job with reasonable effort. In my case, physical agitation and a pressurized rinse effectively cleaned the tire walls. I was really pleased at how just a spray application and pressurized rinse cleaned my very dirty calipers (the WRX STI brembos) with the OEM wheels still on. Those things accumulate a ton of brake dust in little time. The product's scent was negligible relative to some iron removers and the pricing was around $15 / bottle.
I’d always pre-rinse the wheels regardless. Otherwise you’re just agitation gritty contamination around the wheels causing marring/swirls.
The directions clearly say to apply on a dry wheel. Why? Because a wet wheel dilutes the cleaner. Also if most of the wheel is wet, the cleaner cannot adhere to all the surfaces to properly do its job of breaking down the ferrous deposits and dirt/grime. It just ends up running down the side of the wheel to the ground because of the standing water on the wheel.
This product is extremely lubricious and foamy. So after letting it sit for a few minutes, if you take a wet soft detailing brush to agitate the surface, the only way you would marr the surface is if you put a shit ton of force on it, which no one in their right mind should ever do.
In the end when used as directed and with a good practice, this cleaner does a fantastic job cleaning and will not marr delicate paint surfaces. I'm speaking from experience using it on gloss black wheels with a super soft finish.
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Give the wheels a rinse and let it dry then. It's not always optimal to spray this product on any dry surface. Some surfaces have lots of loose-dirt build up that you wanna get rid of before applying the product, or else you would be wasting it on fighting the loose-dirt.
I always pre-rinse wheels as well in my regular wheel cleaning regimen (as shown also in my wheel and tire cleaning tutorial video on my channel). But for initial product testing, I always follow the instructions of the manufacturer, so I did exactly as instructed on the label here. Also, you get people complaining that you didn't follow the instructions if you decide to do as you wish haha. Welcome to the internet.
I have used this product it works great and can be found locally it does a good job as an iron remover also
Meguiar's may not make the 100% best products for all applications, BUT, in my experience you can ALWAYS trust that you will get the best, or very near the best results no matter which Meguiar's product you use. Just a note, I owned an Auto Detail shop and Car Dealership before I joined the United States Air Force, I served 22 YRS. and retired, Now I am back doing what I loved doing all those years ago, Detailing Cars. ( mostly my own ) You can NOT go wrong with any Meguiar's product.
Love to know the price per tyre rate in any comparison video. High price items like this lead you to cleaning them properly and protecting the alloy so you don’t need much on future maintenance washes. A good alloy coating saves sooooo much work removing break dust.
I’ve used this product. It’s very good. I spray it on the face and inner barrels of my alloy wheels, allow to dwell (probably a key point to follow), a quick agitation within the barrels. If the foam turns brown, it’s an indication of road dirt, if it’s purple then it’s brake dust/iron contamination. Once agitated, I spray the wheel off with water and move onto the next alloy wheel. At the end of each alloy wheel I use two micro fibre cloths. One to dry off the face/spokes of the alloy wheel and the second cloth to dry off the inner barrels. I check the microfibres cloth for dirt residue and if you’ve done a good job, then there should be no signs of soiling on the cloths. I also wash off any agitation brushes in clean water so that I’m not introducing dirt from previous wheel cleaning sessions to the next. I recommend this product, but it is pricey.
Thanks for sharing your experience Nicholas. How did you discover my channel by the way?
Welcome to my channel. You discovered one of the biggest car detailing channels on TH-cam as we surpassed 1 million subscribers and we have over 135 million views! I have been detailing for 27 years and I love to share my knowledge and passion with my viewers.
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@@PanTheOrganizer via youtube search. I bounce between your channel and Forensic Detailing Channel. Ive learnt a lot, applied it and the end finish on my Agate Black Ford Ranger is better than showroom standard. Mirror black! Alas it doesn’t last long due to pollen, road dust etc. but its satisfying none-the-less.
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I really love this wheel cleaner from Meguiar's (I use SuperClean for the tires), and together with Adam's tire and wheel cleaner which is more expensive but a two in one solution, they are my favorites. One of my cars is a 2018 STi (I have never seen brakes generating dust like this) and Meguiar's Ultimate all wheel cleaner with a soft drill brush is the most efficient way I found to deeply clean those pesky enamelled wheels and calipers. Thanks for your great video once again Pan!! 😉
Thanks for watching!
Prefer buying p&s break buster as a 5litre, then you can dilute it in a bottle, saves product and then money. Seems like this stuff is a bottle per wash
I have three cars and usually get 6 washes per bottle and sometimes up to 8.
You could probably get 4 to 5 washes out of this one bottle. Not economical in my opinion, but it was a good wheel cleaner.
I've tested sooo many wheel cleaners and Meguiars despite being expensive are always good but the bleeding normal version is incredible especially with a but of agitation 👊🏻
I think their Hote wheels version is better. It doesnt bleed but it lathers up and takes off more dirt
I use this for really caked on dirty wheels. Its the best for this application. It foams, lubricates, and cleans very well and easily. Then I use P&S Brake Buster to clean the tires and wheel arches/wells. Perfect combo!
I recently used this product and I must say it performed well beyond what I expected. I would like to see a comparison with P21S Gel. Overall you can't go wrong with Meguiars Ultimate.
i would still use p&s brake buster because of the price, dilution and cleaning capability for tires and wheels.
For semi dirty wheels BB is fine but BB doesn’t compare to this in terms of strength at cleaning.
I've been using it too and it works well. I like the changing colors when it's working.
I just used this product this past weekend on my Shelby GT350 that’s equipped with giant dust producing Brembo brakes and this product did a great job
GT350!! Sweet ride! What color is yours? I had the chance to drive a 2020 GT350R recently, in a classic white with blue stripes just like the original, and boy did that engine/exhaust combo sound amazing!
Welcome to my channel. You discovered one of the biggest car detailing channels on TH-cam as we surpassed 890,000 subscribers and we have over 115 million views! I have been detailing for 26 years and I love to share my knowledge and passion with my viewers.
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@@PanTheOrganizer Mine is a 2018 Ruby Red with black stripes, you’re right these cars are amazing to drive. Thank you for the welcome.
This is my go to. Haven't really had to try anything else it's always worked just fine for me
Great content! I was curious about this wheel cleaner!
Thank you! Also watch my wheel & tire cleaners battle video here: th-cam.com/video/jfYZh1qB1LY/w-d-xo.html
I'm glad I watched this video, I'm on my 2nd spray bottle now. My Dad told me Meguiar's is great stuff, so I always gravitated towards their products.
It works really well on chrome! I don't even need to contact wash chrome if I've used this on it.
I'm looking for a video of wheels with soft paint if there are any suggestions?
This stuff is magic, especially on wheels with many spokes that are frustrating to clean. Just used some for the first time; Spray it on. wait a minute or two, scrub scrub scrub, then spray it off when you're done scrubbing. Applied some wax to the wheels after to see if that helps in the future.
Thanks for sharing your experience. How did you discover my channel by the way?
Welcome to my channel. You discovered one of the biggest car detailing channels on TH-cam as we surpassed 910,000 subscribers and we have over 120 million views! I have been detailing for 26 years and I love to share my knowledge and passion with my viewers.
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@@PanTheOrganizer Thanks! A quick Google search on how to use this product brought your channel up. Will definitely be back for more tips and advice. Going to wax the whole car next time to get proper results; Never done that before.
I highly recommend that you watch my Detailing 101 series for beginners, where I explain different steps like iron removers, clay bar, polishing, protection, etc. It's super simple once you understand the basics, and your car will look and feel 100x better!
Part 1: how to properly wash your car: th-cam.com/video/7Koj5j2Es5U/w-d-xo.html
Part 2: how to clean wheels and tires: th-cam.com/video/omwcNcSYcS8/w-d-xo.html
Part 3: chemical decontamination (iron and tar removal): th-cam.com/video/W_cyHz3XssU/w-d-xo.html
Part 4: clay bar: th-cam.com/video/XB8UaTCXuLg/w-d-xo.html
Part 5: machine polishing (paint correction): th-cam.com/video/ustTEVGMOTI/w-d-xo.html
Part 6A: how to wax your car th-cam.com/video/KZjiPcsPBrA/w-d-xo.html
Part 6B: how to apply a ceramic coating: th-cam.com/video/sqQYVjxFqK0/w-d-xo.html
Part 7: Differences between waxes, paint sealants and coatings: th-cam.com/video/4ejfPHan3k4/w-d-xo.html
Part 8: How to clean your car’s interior like a pro: th-cam.com/video/Xx_lHXHYpLo/w-d-xo.html
@@PanTheOrganizer Thanks a ton for this. I'll refer back to this comment in a few weeks for sure!
One thing to note is Meguiars stated it was safe to use on paint so could make a great iron remover for general use for the money!
Pan, est-ce recommandable pour les dépôts ferreux sur la carosserie ? Merci pour le vidéo!
Ce n'est pas indiqué sur les instructions alors je ne sais pas si je risquerais.
I've used this for awhile. Seems a good product. I had switched to the Eagle One Black and Plastic Coat wheel cleaner because it was cheaper and worked about the same, but that stuff disappeared and I haven't found it in more than a year.
Thx for sharing, Will it remove or affect a ceramic coating on rims? 🤔
Some viewers did report it was a bit too harsh on coated wheels.
I used this on my truck and it works amazing. Just make sure you rinse your drive way really good. It made my driveway go a little lighter shade then it was before in one spot where I left it sit on there too long and. I also used it all over the paint and it took off 85 % of my rail car dust orange dots all over the paint Then clayed the paint after for nice clean final results over all I like this product.
Thanks for sharing. How did you discover my channel by the way Cory?
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I fallow the Chemical Guys channel and your channel popped up on my feed the one day so I started watching your videos too
Amazon @ $28.98 USD. Just received a bottle today, and am anxious to give it a try!
Hi Pan. Are these wheel cleaners and degreasers safe to use on ceramic coated wheels? Thanks
It might be a bit harsh on coated wheels for regular use. I prefer the ones here: th-cam.com/video/jfYZh1qB1LY/w-d-xo.html
Thanks for your video my friend. I tested this against p&s brake cleaner. To my finding the Meguiar's is a good iron remover but couldn't clean as good as p&s brake cleaner. I tested on a heavy soiled BMW BBS honey cone rim. I am I huge Meguiar's fan but this one didn't work as good as I expected.
Hi Pan! If it’s supposed to be used with dry wheels, does this mean that we should clean the wheels first? Thanks in advance!
Honestly, in this case, I would skip the instructions and do as I always do. Pre-rinse the wheels first, then use the wheel cleaner and brushes. Same applies to this Meguiar's product.
See my wheel and tire cleaning tutorial here: th-cam.com/video/omwcNcSYcS8/w-d-xo.htmlsi=lw_251U393IitJyF
Thanks for your answer! In the case of doing the pre-wash with the rinseless soap and the foam. Would you still just rinse and clean the wheels first, or do the pre-washing and then concentrate on the wheels please? 🤔
Pre-wash, rinse, clean wheels, rinse, wash the rest of the car.
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Thanks so much! I had seen some videos in the past, but I now bought a new car for which I care about and want to take good care of! Your content is extremely helpful and of very good quality. 😃
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Like it and have used it for years. One caveat, its not cheap, so if you have been maintaining your wheels regularly as you wash you dont have to use a lot, just enough to cover and then agitate. I do not use this on my tires. I use some Mr. Pink and agitate along with the wheels. I use McGuiars endurance Gel on the tire after everything is dry. I let it sit first to prevent sling and have had no problems. It last a month or at best two. Which is about as you could ask for.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts. How did you discover my channel by the way?
I hope you had a good Christmas!
You too. You are one of the detailing Gurus on U Tube. If one watches enough of these videos they will come your videos. And I enjoy watching them. They are well done and keep it up. Ive got two Teslas, an older S and a new Y. Love both cars. They are the future now. I know that Michelen has airless tires for sale and once they get better and we transition to them Maintenance as a whole especially for EVs will be minimal compared to even ten years ago. My father was a manufacturer of automotive chemical and additives so its in my blood . @@PanTheOrganizer
Hello sir. Enjoyed the video. What soap did you use on the wheel brush when you were scrubbing the rims?
Pan, what would we do without you? Always my go to when I have a product question or need a recommendation. Thank you for such great videos.
Seeing that the wheels need polishing, how about a wheel polishing tutorial (for those of us that don’t have a 1 inch polisher). How would you go about removing fine scratches on clear coated wheels without the expense of purchasing a specialty polisher? Smallest I have is the Griots G8.
Thanks again!
Unfortunately there are no miracles without proper tools. You need a small 1 or 2 inch polisher like a Rupes iBrid Nano to get into the intricate details of wheels. Polishing by hand would require 1000x more elbow grease and you’d never achieve the same levels of performance.
Today I finished a bottle of Meguires hot wheel tire and rim cleaner and I can’t say it didn’t much to lift dirt and brake dust. I had to come back with other products to make sure it cleaned well. Meguires was my go to i until I started using more of griots products but for the most part they are still respected. I’ll buy Meguires when in a pinch I didn’t think the wheel cleaner was too impressive. Thanks for the review Pan, if I see this one I will try it next. I’m like you I want an all in one tire and wheel cleaner.
Thanks! For my favourite wheel and tires cleaners, watch my battle video here: th-cam.com/video/jfYZh1qB1LY/w-d-xo.html
This is my favorite wheel cleaner. I don’t use it on tires at all tho
Yeah I think I prefer wheel & tire cleaners like in my video here: th-cam.com/video/jfYZh1qB1LY/w-d-xo.html
I bought a bottle and used as a iron remover for my paint. It did a pretty good job.
I love this cleaner! I find it works the best as far as store products go (I've used CG Diablo and wasn't impressed). I've used it as an iron decon when applying paint sealants, but the dwell time is very long on a wet surface. How did you find the ultimate compared to brake buster and the other wheel/tire cleaners from your shootout?
I was disappointed with CG Diablo too
They are two different products. CG Diablo is PH neutral and is not meant to work as an iron remover.
Haven't tried CG Diablo but I'll take your word for it. We need Pan to try out Meguiar's D143 and see how it compares to this one (Meguiar's All wheel cleaner). More economical at 32$ for a gallon or 4Liters. @pantheorganizer I found the Meguiar's better than the P&S brake buster but how would the Pro Meguiar's D143 compare to both, and it's way more bang for the buck for sure?
@@michaelbailey747 it seems expensive bc you're not comparing it to the right product. It's more in line with their D180101 Wheel/Paint Iron decon.
@@DhDetails87 You are missing my point by adding in a 110$ per gallon product here Devan. If D143 is equivalent or better than P&S brake buster and almost as good as Meguiar's ultimate all wheel cleaner for the price your laughing with its price. I don't need an Iron remover every time I wash my rims as every 10 times I wash my Jeep wrangler I use CarPro TriX(tar/iron remover combined) on the entire vehicle. Why waste product on a vehicle that you have a proper maintenance plan going? Do you understand? Why waste money on product if you don't need to do it every time! I wash my vehicle 1 a week to once every 2 weeks. D1801 is too high of a price at 110$ a gallon versus a product at 32$ a gallon for D143. And wasting money too for overkill. A 18" rim with 70 profle tires would use that product up way to fast.
Hi. Im learning how to clean our brand new car and tryes. As we live an apartment, we are going to wash our car in the self service manual car wash.
I am going to buy the meguirs ultimate wheel cleaner as it good for dry wheel. My two questions:
1. Can I wash the tryes and wheels before going to self service ?
2. How to dry the wheels and tryes. We do not have the one you are using "dryer/blower"
Looks like the Ultimate All Wheel Cleaner works pretty well👌🏻. P&S Brake Buster is still my go to choice👍🏻. Great video Pan!
Thanks! Brake Buster is still my go-to as well.
I would like to see this product go head to head with Sonax Full Effect wheel cleaner. I would also like to see an evaluation of Westleys Bleche-wite tire cleaner. I have been using that product on my tires for about 30 years and it works quite well on tires. But I would love to know the “Pan” opinion. Thanks Pan!!!
Thanks for the trust you place in my opinion JD!
I have been using this product for a couple of years now and my rims com out fantastic! For example my daughter bought a used car with painted aluminum wheels and loaded with brake dust. They were brown! By spraying them with the wheel cleaner waiting and agitating, her wheels came out looking new! This product is also good as an iron Devon for the paint when you are in a pinch. Another trick is to spray the tires with APS, so you can save on the product.
Just wanted to add to mine yesterday. If you ever get a chance try Meguiar’s detail series non acidic tire & wheel cleaner. I don’t think it will disappoint!
I've enjoyed SONAX Extreme Wheel Cleaner PLUS and have now bought their new "Beast".
I don't think I've seen you test any Sonax products, but it would be cool to see how it compares.
I haven't tested many Sonax products, but I did make many videos using their Perfect Finish Polish which I love, and also a video on their Spray & Seal product.
Hi Pan, thx for all your great videos. If the product says "wheel cleaner" is it still safe for tyres? Thx
Thanks I appreciate it. As I said in the video, Meguiar's doesn't state that this product is for use on tires too, so I would avoid tires. For the best wheel cleaners that can also clean tires, watch a battle video I made here: th-cam.com/video/jfYZh1qB1LY/w-d-xo.html
How did you discover my channel by the way?
I am using this cleaner for years and very happy with it , however not very economical . I am still looking to find a tire cleaner that can REALLY do the job on tires . One that could do both at the same time will be a bonus .
My favourite wheel and tire combo sprays are in my video here: th-cam.com/video/jfYZh1qB1LY/w-d-xo.html
@@PanTheOrganizer Thanks Pan i will have a look .
Never tried that one, I will try. I usually use the P&S Brake buster with IK pump or foam canon
Pan thank you for all the videos and tips.What do you think is the best micro fibre towel for cleaning and polishing etc?
Thanks Kenny! Funny you would ask, as you will have your answer in Wednesday's video! So come back tomorrow morning at 8 am EST for that! ;)
Interesting the only store in Carson City, Nevada, that had a bottle on the shelf was Lowe's home improvement center. Eleven bucks for 24-ounces. Can't wait to give it a try.
Pan thanks for another great video. Can you advice what I must NOT do if I want to remove each wheel and clean the rim & tyre with it off the vehicle. Thanks
I made a video about wheels off detailing here:
th-cam.com/video/3LCQ0g589pM/w-d-xo.html
@@PanTheOrganizer Thanks Pan
My pleasure Vaughan!
Hey Pan , j'ai essayé sur mes roues de Mustang. Noir piano et équipé de freins Brembo. WOW !! Quel résultat. Sqwicky clean . 👍👍
Merci de partager ton expérience!
Hi, thanks for the review. How much a bottle will last considering washing all 4 wheels for every car wash? Looks like you need quite some product per wheel 🤔
Yeah you won’t be able to to many cars with this unfortunately. Perhaps two or three vehicles, depending on how much you use and how big the wheels are of course.
Bonjour Pan, j’espère que tu vas bien ?
Dis moi lequel nettoyant jantes avec décontaminant est il plus efficace, je ne sais plus , merci 😊🙏
Si tu veux absolument un nettoyant jantes avec décontaminant ferreux, celui-ci est probablement le meilleur: bit.ly/2ZvBZK0
@@PanTheOrganizer merci infiniment Pan 😉😊
Another great video review from Paaan the Organizer! Lovely BMW alloys. Maybe make a video of Meguiar's Ultimate All Wheel Cleaner versus Brake Buster by P&S, since it also works best undiluted. Also try this versus Koch Chemie Fb Felgenblitz, also a bleeding fallout remover. We never see this product get tested, and I'm still on the fence about buying it.
Thanks Owen! BB would win as it's less expensive and can be used on tires too, and can also be diluted in a pump sprayer.
I've tried this, it works well tbh. Just the smell is strong, I've used Wheel Cleaner from Adams, it's not as strong on scent but definitely good as well. This is a great consumer cleaner to really clean wheels, especially old ones or ones that haven't been cleaned in forever
I used iit as an iron remover and it worked well. Cheaper than Iron X but now I use P&S.. 😉
For the wheels and tires I also use P&S. Best bang for our bucks.
I also used the Autoglym Magma as an iron remover and it works well too, at a good price. You nevet mentioned that brand and it is easily accessible at Canadian Tire. 😄
Great job pan I love the videos you always do a great job I have been watching since 100,000 subscribers keep up the good work
Thanks for the feedback Aiden! And glad to see you are still around after all the years. It must mean I'm doing something right with my videos. ;)
Amazing. Is it safe for black
Mat wheels and the plastic part?
It’s safe on all OEM wheel finishes.
Welcome to my channel. You discovered one of the biggest car detailing channels on TH-cam as we surpassed 880,000 subscribers and we have over 112 million views! I have been detailing for 26 years and I love to share my knowledge and passion with my viewers.
You found the right channel to help you learn everything about detailing.
I have been watching your videos for quiet some time now. I love how you get into details with everything you do. I am 25 yrs young. And am looking into starting my own detailing business any advice on how to make my business legal ?
Great review Pan, Maguires products are usually great value for money and work very well 👍👍👍
Thanks Eamon!
great video, straight up. this is the wheel cleaner I use. I like that Meguiar's actually lists it's ingredients. too many companies push that to the internet, and I skip them at the store if they don't list what is in it, as I cannot compare it other brands or use knowledge empirically. sodium thioglycolate is hard to get around here cheaply, and it is listed as the primary ingredient, more than any other product. it is also the cheapest thing on the market around here (it hovers around 10.99 to 13.99). win and win.
Thanks for sharing your experience!
@@PanTheOrganizer wow. this video is almost a year old, and you still reply to comments (with almost 1M subscribers). that is really awesome, Pan!
Thanks! I spend up to 4 hours every day replying to TH-cam comments personally. It gets overwhelming as you can imagine with so many viewers and thousands of daily comments, but I pride myself in staying close to my audience.
Pretty much the only major detailing channel that does this. 😁
It's by far my favourite and best bang for my buck. Any other wheel cleaner comes in a smaller bottle for more money. I like that it's a gel and sticks. I pay $14-16 in edmonton.
There are in my opinion better wheel cleaners, that are less expensive and can also clean tires, like in my video here: th-cam.com/video/jfYZh1qB1LY/w-d-xo.html
Hi Pan, more interested to see how it affected the dry silver disc, started to bleed but washed away with the rest of the foam. The disc though was left with a discolouration, even when dry appeared to flash rust. In the UK we use Bilt Hambers Atom Mac - any experience or thoughts on alternatives to prevent the flash disc rust following a clean. Such a pity to do a good job only to drive off and cover the clean wheels with a skim of brown dust again.
I noticed from about 6:45 on, the leftover glue/tape/gunk left behind from wheelweights that have been removed when rebalancing wheel/tire combos when you change tires... if you want a loooong frustrating couple of hours spent with some Goo-Gone, Tar remover( Gyeon) and wheel cleaner (P and B), a wooden chopstick for a pusher to save my fingertips, a toothbrush and a pair of long needlenose pliers to peel off that nasty tape... have a go at that. 2 hours on your butt/knees on my 2016 Aston Martin V8 Vantage GT getting that off was a true chore. ( The previous owner has done several tire changes, so there were at least 3 separate locations of glue on each rim) You need to keep flicking/ peeling a corner of the tape up until you can carefully grab it with the pliers to avoid scratching your rim. then when you pull, you get 1 square at a time, because they're semi-perforated.
How do YOU remove that stuff then you do a full wheel detail, Pan ?
Thanks for the great content, as always.
I have a car with exactly the same problem. Please educate us Pan!
@@markpate9422 I'm wondering if i should have tried the GTECHNIQ W7 Tar and Glue remover?
You mean on removing glue from wheel weights?
@@PanTheOrganizer Yes. Whatever they use to stick on the wheel weights.
@@PanTheOrganizer Yes... That stuff is extremely sticky, even after solvent has been on it, and the "tape" that is the backing to the weights is sometimes a very tough plasticized foil.
What is the best method to clean the wheel weight glue off the wheel? Thank you.
Use a tar and adhesive remover like this: amzn.to/39HxcKD
Or this: amzn.to/3n9kc3j
Bilt Hamber Auto Wheel is excellent as well
I haven't tested BH products yet. They aren't available in Canada it seems.
@@PanTheOrganizer Ahh ok - hopefully you will get your hands on some soon.
Also I sent you a message on Instagram regarding your watches
Hey Pan, what gloves do you recommend for my detailing work?
Any nitrile gloves will do, like these: amzn.to/3vRGSsv
Great video thank you. Was wondering if you could do a review of new Griot’s Garage Ceramic window cleaner??
Thanks Shane! If I get enough viewer requests I’ll look into it.
Why does anybody just not use simple green mixed 50/50? It's cheap and it works amazing.
All-purpose cleaners, especially household ones like Simple Green (not automotive grade), are decent for lightly dirty or soiled wheels. But they don't contain the brake dust removing technology or chemistry to fight dirt and grime found on roads the same way as proper wheel cleaners.
Case in point, even if you clean your car often and use Simple Green on your wheels and they seem clean to the naked eye, I would bet that if you were to spray an iron remover with color changing technology, the wheels would heavily bleed that red/purple tint indicating a chemical reaction with the brake dust and iron particles.
The same goes for using APCs to clean tires. Yeah they work "ok" for regular quick use on lightly soiled tires, but they don't contain the surfactants or other cleaning chemistry required to tackle ozonites and browning, etc. I will have a video soon on many topics answered by a leading chemist in the car detailing industry, and he'll give answers to all those questions like the one you asked so stay tuned.
In the meantime, watch my popular wheel and tire cleaning tutorial: th-cam.com/video/Ty4ZTq7A7rc/w-d-xo.html
Love all of your videos - would love to see your take on detailing a Harley Davidson - tools and techniques you would use - did I just throw down a challenge?
It could make for a fun video. For starters, you can watch my video where I detail my Vespas here: th-cam.com/video/QnrThKlP16w/w-d-xo.html
@@PanTheOrganizer I've watched them all already! Looking forward to more to come
Great video Pan ,keep up the great work buddy!
Thank you Jahdel! What's your go-to wheel cleaner?
@@PanTheOrganizer sonax wheel cleaner. But will try to see if I can get that one locally to buy haven't gotten the sonax in a while.it's seems like a really good wheel cleaner.
Finally you reviewed it!
LOL
Hello. I have a question. I just bought this and I’m wondering, the fact you apply this on a dry wheel, don’t you run the risk of scratching the wheel with debris that wasn’t rinsed off when using the brush? Thanks.
Another great vid. Thanks for your time Pan! 👍
I never thought I would like Meguiars product but more I will give it a try, thanks to you.
*I would like to see this Wheel Cleaner against CarPro IRON-X and against Bilt Hamber Auto-Wheel Cleaner (or even vs Korrosol).*
love this cleaner so much, except I don't like the price as much to use it on tires as well. Followed your recommendation and just got a bottle of meguiars hot wheels and I find it works better than ultimate
Question: How often should I take off my wheel covers to clean the rim? I have a Tesla Model-3 with the aero wheel covers.
About once a year, to do a full deep cleaning and reapply a ceramic coating. Like in my wheels off cleaning and protection tutorial here: th-cam.com/video/3LCQ0g589pM/w-d-xo.html
Pan, you have mentioned in your videos from time-to-time about pH neutral car shampoos how do you know if the pH is 7 or neutral? I have never seen any car shampoo indicate whether their product is acidic, alkaline or neutral.
They usually mention it on the label, or on the product website. There are slightly more alkaline shampoos that are meant to strip the surface from older waxes or sealants (like Adam's Strip Wash, Chemical Guys Clean Slate, Purple Power Vehicle and Boat Wash, AvalonKing Prep Shampoo, etc). Those shampoos typically aren't pH neutral.
But the majority of automotive shampoos are pH neutral, unless stated otherwise in documentation or literature.
Super vidéo ces un produit que je ne suis pas porter à acheter mais bien bon à savoir 👌🏻
En effet, je préfère les nettoyants jantes dans ma vidéo ici: th-cam.com/video/jfYZh1qB1LY/w-d-xo.html
Thank you Pan. I agree with your assessment this Meguiars product works as the level says. The price of this product in Mexico is a bit higher than in the States and Canada. Greetings from Mexico
Thanks for sharing!
@@PanTheOrganizer Is a good product.
So in the hot desert summer would you recommend it?
Never wash a car or wheels in direct sunlight. Wash in the shade on a cool surface.
I use this product as needed and dilute it 50%, dont leave on too long, works great.
Hey Pan, i wanted to ask you if you thought using gas powered pressure washers is okay for a detailer. i originally bought the gas powered as i just purchased my first home and i wanted to use it around the house. now that i am starting my business i feel like i made a wrong choice. you think its okay to use the gas powered pressure washer?
It's ok as long as you keep the pressure under 2000 psi. Generally, for washing cars, we use pressures between 1000 to 2000 psi. Beyond that, you run risks of damaging the paint.
Thanks Pan. I have a classic car That was painted years ago with single stage paint that is black and was wanting to know what product would you recommend? A ceramic spray or graphene spray? I had been using Maguires #7 show car glaze. The car is super slick. Thanks in advance.
*The Graphene’s products are the next step in the paint protection* (imho) but there’s more to come yet since it’s 1-2 years old product. SiO2/ceramics are well known on the car detailing market and people are familiar how to work with them. Even thou you can still combine them by using the SiO2/ceramic as a foundation layer and as a topper to use son graphene spray wax. Hybrid Solution Pro Flex Wax is a great example (and you can use it as frying aid, wax and so on. It’s safe to use it on direct sun light and there’s no cure time).
@@icebmwpower Thanks for the info Boyan.
@@kevinalexander283 happy to help pal! 👍
Hey pan,
Would love to have a video about ceramic or wax soaps.
And if they are really worth it.
Thank you.
I prefer pure shampoos with no protection in them, as I like to control what protection I apply to my paint after fully washing the vehicle. That being said, many people like to save time, and wash & wax at the same time, so two very good products for that are these ones:
amzn.to/3Eg8drm
amzn.to/3jzVkR9
Just keep in mind that due to the nature of their chemistry, those shampoos with protection in them don't foam or suds as much. That's normal.
Thank you for an great reply! I’ll follow you and stick with a ph neutral snow foam