APC is exactly that though, All Purpose Cleaner. It works great for tons of things. I like to use regular water/shampoo for basic cleaning since it won't cause problems. But I still think that when you deal with a specific wheel cleaner like A2Z you never know what is in store for you. Too bad you're not out in CA, retro VWs and their parts are a dime a dozen out here.
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:scared: Sorry to hear about your wheels Lynn! I don't think this would have happened with just A2Z, although it IS quite strong and effective. It's possible that you would have had problems with most wheel cleaners if it sat that long.
I think a lot of chemicals, especially wheel cleaners, can be dangerous if you let them concentrate too highly. Depending on how warm the weather is or how warm the wheels are, wheel cleaner can dry out surprisingly quickly. Once you let a liquid chemical dry out, it super-concentrates and can get very dangerous. This is similar to how people get acid rain damage on their cars.
I haven't had a problem with wheel cleaners yet personally, and I've tried quite a few. On the other hand, I never let the stuff dry out on me if I have to scrub it or otherwise let it sit for very long. I either rinse it off, or quickly hit it with the "mist" setting on my water spray gun to keep it wet.
I think a lot of chemicals, especially wheel cleaners, can be dangerous if you let them concentrate too highly. Depending on how warm the weather is or how warm the wheels are, wheel cleaner can dry out surprisingly quickly. Once you let a liquid chemical dry out, it super-concentrates and can get very dangerous. This is similar to how people get acid rain damage on their cars.
I haven't had a problem with wheel cleaners yet personally, and I've tried quite a few. On the other hand, I never let the stuff dry out on me if I have to scrub it or otherwise let it sit for very long. I either rinse it off, or quickly hit it with the "mist" setting on my water spray gun to keep it wet.
kartoon
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Well I started doing my own search on wheel cleaners after I used a Castrol cleaner on my car. While I didn't see any damage on my wheels, my driveway has 4 spots that won't go away.
When I read the label it turned out that this product had 2 different acids.
I learned so far that many wheel cleaners, especially the more common ones contain very harmful substances.
The safer ones have a ph levels of about 9 (alkaline/non-acidic). P21S wheel cleaner seems like a good choice, so does the Wolfgang.
When I read the label it turned out that this product had 2 different acids.
I learned so far that many wheel cleaners, especially the more common ones contain very harmful substances.
The safer ones have a ph levels of about 9 (alkaline/non-acidic). P21S wheel cleaner seems like a good choice, so does the Wolfgang.
I think the Autopia Sherrifs/Mods staff may slam me shortly for thread-jacking, but I will answer your question, HotRodGuy. I had painted the hubcaps about 1-2 months earlier, and I think it was just 1 coat. (I'm over 1000 miles from home right now, so I don't have access to my notebook.)
chevyguy28
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I probably would have went with A2Z if it wasn't for your slightly discouraging post Lynn! I'm glad you tipped me off to it.
It seems to me that perhaps you simply cannot leave it on the wheels for very long. It's rated very highly by Guru reports, but I ended up taking the safe route and getting S100 Total Cycle cleaner which works fairly well even though it's mild.
Soap and water still works best for me for weekly cleanings with minimal brake dust.
It seems to me that perhaps you simply cannot leave it on the wheels for very long. It's rated very highly by Guru reports, but I ended up taking the safe route and getting S100 Total Cycle cleaner which works fairly well even though it's mild.
Soap and water still works best for me for weekly cleanings with minimal brake dust.