pancho1984
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Test subject: VW alloy rims, front and rear that had not been cleaned for 3 weeks.
Contenders: new A2Z (orange stuff), P21 spray (not gel).
I'm running low on P21 and came across the A2Z which has received favorable reviews here for under $4 at Walmart. So I thought I'd do a side by side comparison.
Used one product on each side, using same technique of spraying on, waiting for 30 seconds, then washing off with a forceful water nozzle.
Overall Winner: A2Z
Comments: on newer Passats, the front wheels have better pads that produce less dust, the rear wheels quickly turn black after a week. The A2Z literally was a spay-on, spray-off operation on the front wheels, no scrubbing required. Neither products completely removed the thicker dust on the rear wheels but A2Z did removed about 50% more.
The A2Z bottle states that it can be used as a tire cleaner as well. I did not spray the entire wheel but overspay and runoff did leave "blacker" patches on the tire. I do not detail my tires so I didn't really care but someone who does will either want to be carefull where the A2Z goes or make sure they get the entire tire.
anyways, my 2 cents.
Contenders: new A2Z (orange stuff), P21 spray (not gel).
I'm running low on P21 and came across the A2Z which has received favorable reviews here for under $4 at Walmart. So I thought I'd do a side by side comparison.
Used one product on each side, using same technique of spraying on, waiting for 30 seconds, then washing off with a forceful water nozzle.
Overall Winner: A2Z
Comments: on newer Passats, the front wheels have better pads that produce less dust, the rear wheels quickly turn black after a week. The A2Z literally was a spay-on, spray-off operation on the front wheels, no scrubbing required. Neither products completely removed the thicker dust on the rear wheels but A2Z did removed about 50% more.
The A2Z bottle states that it can be used as a tire cleaner as well. I did not spray the entire wheel but overspay and runoff did leave "blacker" patches on the tire. I do not detail my tires so I didn't really care but someone who does will either want to be carefull where the A2Z goes or make sure they get the entire tire.
anyways, my 2 cents.