Nanolex Wheel Cleaner and Iron Remover and Sonax Wheel Rim Shield Review

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Nanolex Wheel Cleaner & Iron Remover and Sonax Wheel Rim Shield Review


Nanolex Wheel Cleaner & Iron Remover

Price: $19.99

Size: 500ml

Color: Light pink

Smell: Slight odor, pleasantly smells like fabric softener when reacting

I really enjoyed using this cleaner. The first things I noticed is that the sprayer it comes with creates a foaming acting that helps the product cling better. Secondly, it doesn’t stink like Iron X or Sonax.

Directions are straightforward. Spray on, let it dwell for 2-3 minutes, agitate if necessary, rinse off. Like most detailing products, don’t let it dry!

Simply put, this product works great. It’s strong, works quickly, and rinses easily. I tried it both wet and dry and neither seemed better than the other. It’s safe for paint too.

Pros:

Lack of strong scent

Foaming trigger

Fast reaction time

Wet/dry application

Paint & wheel safe

Cons:

Price (but most iron removers are pricey anyway)

If you’re looking for a new iron remover to try, definitely pick this up. The fact that it doesn’t stink should be a huge selling point in itself.

Sonax Wheel Rim Shield

Video of application - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRKI_yF99OA

Price: $19.99 (received from Phil @ Detailer`s Domain)

Size: 400ml (13.5 oz)

Color: Clear

Scent: N/A

After cleaning the wheels with the Nanolex Wheel Cleaner, I wanted to protect them from all that horrible VW brake dust.

Sonax Wheel Rim Shield comes in an aerosol can. It’s safe for all wheels and is rated to last 6-8 weeks. Application is very simple, just spray on and walk away. You don’t need to wipe anything off or buff any product in.

The directions say to have the wheel completely clean and dry before applying. After cleaning, I dried each wheel & tire with an electric leaf blower to remove any water from the crevices. As stated on the directions, I gave each wheel a generous coat from the can.

The wheels must sit for an hour before driving for the sealant to cure. I imagine a heat gun may speed up this process.

I’ll update on the durability as the weeks go by.

Thanks for looking/reading!

Wheel Cleaner & Rim Shield

Great foaming trigger

Before

Three minutes in

Agitated & rinsed. Great cleaner!

Rim Shield

Directions.

Spraying. See the video above for a better look

Cleaned and protected. Tires dressed with PERL 1:1

 

[Marc08EX]

Great review!

Looking forward to the durability results of the Sonax Rim Shield.

 

[Angus]

Thanks for the review and heads up on an iron removing wheel cleaner that doesn`t smell awful! Very interested to see what kind of durability you get out of Rim Shield too

 

[SGM2008]

Do you think you`ll still need to use the Nanolex Cleaner (as opposed to regular car shampoo & water) now that the wheels are coated with the Rim Shield?

 

[cf2121]

Do you think you`ll still need to use the Nanolex Cleaner (as opposed to regular car shampoo & water) now that the wheels are coated with the Rim Shield?

I doubt it. I`ll be experimenting next time I clean it!

 

[agtjamesb007]

Simply put, this product works great. It’s strong, works quickly, and rinses easily. I tried it both wet and dry and neither seemed better than the other. It’s safe for paint too.

Interesting, where did you hear that it is safe on paint? I have been looking for an "official" statement that the Nanolex wheel cleaner and iron remover is safe for clear coat paint. I don`t recall reading anything on the bottle about it, and I don`t see anything on the website about it. I did just shoot them an email about it though. I also know a detail company that uses it, but they are only using it when the customer brings the car. If you are using it at home do you think once a year would be too much? Just wondering because powder coated wheels are not the same as a vehicles body.