Degreaser on wheels???

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Allred00535

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I have always used Megs Super Degreaser 4:1 on wheels, engines and wheel wells (with the exception of polished aluminum, I use the all purpose).



I have been doing some details for a local body shop the past few days. I was doing an 06 Acura RSX with white powder coated wheels that where absolutly covered in brake dust and other filth. I was making my rounds with the degreaser and had just started to put some on the first wheel when one of the shop bodymen ran up to me and yelled "Is that degreaser your putting on those wheels!!" To which I replied, "Yes, they are caked in brake dust and Im cleaning them up". He shook his head at me and said "I have a jeep and I put degreaser on the wheels and it ate through the them! Dont f***ing do it anymore!!!". Being that I am not an employee and the shop is utilizing my services, I was quite surprised. He went and told management and they got all over me about using degreaser on their wheels....



Does anyone find this odd, or am I the only one who will use degreaser on everything but polished aluminum?? I would hate to see what they would do if I busted out the acid!
 
Hmm, I do not believe it would hurt the finish at all. Ive never seen a rim on a Jeep that wasnt Clear Coated. We own 4 Jeeps ranging from 1994-2006.. So I would know.



It may take the wax off the rim. I wouldnt let it dry on the rim either. There are so many variables when it comes to stuff like that. That guy may of not diluted the degreaser correctly, if he did at all. He could of let it dry on the rims. Who knows.



If youve never had any problems, I would worry about it.



I just use Megs Gold class soap and the face brush. I have ceramic brake pads, so I dont get brake dust.
 
I use purple power degreaser and on the back of the container it states:

DO NOT use on exterior car surfaces, glass, painted surfaces, or wheels.



I've used it diluted on wheels before but the warning is there for a reason so it could pose a threat to damage. My feeling is that if a diluted solution is used on cool surfaces with a little bit of common sense it "should be" ok.
 
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