The other day I had the chance to test out the very popular Sonax Full Effect Wheel Cleaner on wheels that hadn't been cleaned in over a year. I never pass up an opportunity to put a product to the ultimate test. I'll tell you guys this; I was skeptical. I wasn't sure anything would clean these wheels without spending half the day doing so.

So after lunch I grabbed some supplies and we headed outside. As usual, it was another beautiful day in Stuart Florida.

Products Used:

-SONAX Full Effect Wheel Cleaner
-5 Gallon Wash Bucket with Grit Guard
-Daytona Speed Master Wheel Brush
-Long Handle Tire and Wheel Brush Green
-Griots Garage Car Wash
-All Purpose Microfiber Tire and Wheel Towel


Just to get an idea of how bad these wheels were, we snapped a few pictures before we got started.

As you can see, the brake dust is caked on very thick.











Sonax Full Effect is a very safe, non-acidic wheel cleaner that is safe on ALL wheel finishes.
Before cleaning any wheel, first make sure it is cool to the touch.







After Sonax Full Effect sits on the wheel for about 30 seconds, you can see the transformation take place as it changes colors from green to red. This happens because the wheel cleaner interacts with the iron particles in the caked on brake dust. Not many products actually show that they're working hard to clean your car - but Sonax does!












After we will let it for a couple minutes, it was time to agitate the wheel using our trusty Daytona Speed Master Wheel Brush. The Daytona works great for getting in behind spokes and in between brake calipers, especially on wider wheels.









Once all the hard to reach areas were clean, we grabbed our Long Handle Tire and Wheel Brush to clean the face of the wheel and the tires.







All cleaned up, now it's time to rinse and dry using the All Purpose Black Microfiber Wheel and Tire Towel!







Check out those clean wheels!







I was really impressed with this product. I can see why it's so popular with professional detailers who not only need a strong, effective wheel cleaner, but also one that's safe for all wheel finishes.

Sonax Full Effect Wheel Cleaner

 

I need to try something like this on the wheels of my bus. They are PITA to try n keep clean

 

That looks great. Might have to pick this up and place in my detailing arsenal.

 

Sonax Full Effect combined with the Daytona Speed Master Wheel brush is the perfect combination for safely cleaning your wheels.

 

Thanks! Thats good to know.

 

How does this work on billet wheels?

 

Sonax Full Effect is a non-acidic, pH balanced wheel cleaner that's safe on all wheel finishes.

 

I was wondering too if it was safe for finishes.

Thats great.

 

While Sonax Full Effect is safe for all wheel finishes, it's always best to make sure your wheels are cool to the touch before cleaning.

 

And you still say they will save me time on these:



Try polishing these by hand... which I do. A little bit of dirt and grime... it's back to square one

 

For a job that big I would recommend a 5 Liter jug of Sonax Full Effect.

 

How does this stuff work on black wheels?

 

Probably the same as the other wheels...

 

It works great on any type of wheel finish.