imported_Goose
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What Wheel Cleaner is the safest and non-acid for chrome wheels I need a to know this so I don't destroy my $2,000 set of rims thanks 
Safe wheel cleaner for chrome wheels???
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Jngrbrdman
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Eagle A2Z is a great product. I've used it on chrome wheels many times in the past and have had nothing but great results. I know a guy with rims that are even more costly than yours and he swears by A2Z. Get the orange formula and not the old one in the black bottle though. The new orange one is the best. :xyxthumbs
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Jngrbrdman
so the Eagle 1 A2Z wheel cleaner orange formula does not have any acid in it thanks for the fast reply
so the Eagle 1 A2Z wheel cleaner orange formula does not have any acid in it thanks for the fast reply
Jngrbrdman
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I don't know if it has acid in it or not. I know its been discussed before though. All I know is what it says on the bottle and what the resellers say about it.
"Use Eagle One’s A2Z on chrome, steel, aluminum alloys, and every type of metal hubcap. Got a factory finish? No problem – go for it on anodized, painted, and even clear coated wheels! Why spend hours reading product labels - you know your safe with A2Z All Wheel Cleaner! Works great on all vehicles: cars, trucks, motorcycles – just about anything with wheels will benefit from A2Z."
There was a discussion on it recently where they said if it had acids in it or not. If it does have acids then they aren't the type that are going to hurt your wheels. I can't imagine some of the people I've seen use it on their weels still using it if it was causing any damage.
"Use Eagle One’s A2Z on chrome, steel, aluminum alloys, and every type of metal hubcap. Got a factory finish? No problem – go for it on anodized, painted, and even clear coated wheels! Why spend hours reading product labels - you know your safe with A2Z All Wheel Cleaner! Works great on all vehicles: cars, trucks, motorcycles – just about anything with wheels will benefit from A2Z."
There was a discussion on it recently where they said if it had acids in it or not. If it does have acids then they aren't the type that are going to hurt your wheels. I can't imagine some of the people I've seen use it on their weels still using it if it was causing any damage.
imported_Goose
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thanks for the very quick & helpful replys Jngrbrdman
Redcar GUY
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I use Griots on my chromes And love it.. But I do have a2z as well, just never tried it on the SS's chromes 
P21S makes a great wheel cleaner for expensive rims ,effective and probably safer than A2Z in the long run as it has no acid. Eagle one A2Z does have acid which over time can't be good. Short term it is effective though. I personally would go with P21S for your rims. Just my opinion
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imported_Goose
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I just ordered P21S Wheel Cleaner from CMA and I'm going to Pep Boys to pick up some Eagle One A2Z Wheel Cleaner so I can see what wheel cleaner I like better
It's not acidic. It's a base of pH 12-13 I believe. Here's a quote from another post about A2Z from Eagle One. (orange bottle version).
Justin,
Thanks for the e-mail. Not sure if you have seen my post, but I am in
the office once again, have my coffee, and I think I make sense now. The
new formula of A2Z contains nothing on the acidic level at all. However, it
is strong on the alkaline base. We felt that too many people were having
problems with clear coat wheels and acidic wheel cleaners (not just ours).
Some of the wheel manufacturers today, as I am sure you are aware, are
rather inexpensive (a.k.a. cheap) and the quality shows. Since we cannot
control the clear coats used on wheels, we felt we should move away from
the acid base and go with the alkaline based cleaner we have now. We have
tested it in our wheel machine and on the road, and have yet to see any
adverse effects. The reason we do the road testing is to see the results on
wheels that get hot from driving, have less than perfect finishes, etc. As
for being safe for wheels that are chipped, it should more than be safe,
however it is difficult to say what the wheel has been through. It should
not have an adverse effects on a chipped wheel, but if the clear coat is
already failing or the chip has had brake dust embedded for any extended
amount of time, it is hard to say what will happen. Alot of it may come
down to how good of a clear coat is used. In other words, factory wheels
will be fine in this state, as will any good quality aftermarket wheel. It
really is hard to say something is 100% safe as sometimes it is user error
(cleaners on hot wheels) or poor condition of the wheel. Also, I am not
sure if you are aware, but some brake pads use an adhesive in the pads that
becomes acidic when mixed with water. Imagine a wheel using these pads in
wet conditions that doesn't clean their wheels for two months. The brake
dust gets wet many times over and has damaged the clear coat, however the
wheels are so dirty that they can't see the damage. Now the same person
uses any wheel cleaner and as the brake dust is removed, damage becomes
visible. Kinda one of those things where how do you prove who was at fault.
I have seen this as someone used a pH neutral product (not one of ours) on
a heavily abused (caked on brake dust for 6 months!!!) wheel. The wheel
looked horrible, and being that I worked for a company that made these
types of products, the guy asked me my opinion. I told him that he
shouldn't bother contacting that company beacuse it was not likely at all a
pH neutral product would damage his clear coated wheel. Eh, I am rambling,
but to make it short, the cleaner should be perfectly safe, yet it is hard
to say since some people really abuse their wheels or atract chemicals off
the road that may have bad reactions when mixed with any wheel cleaners.
Used on a well cared for wheel, our new formula will not harm them.
Okay, enough of that. I am glad you liked the stuff. I just like to get
product out to people that have tried other stuff so they can give us
feedback. It's nice to know how enthusiasts rate our products next to
others. Thanks for all the info and if you ever need anything let me know.
Joseph C. Kissel
Eagle One Industries
www.eagleone.com
Justin,
Thanks for the e-mail. Not sure if you have seen my post, but I am in
the office once again, have my coffee, and I think I make sense now. The
new formula of A2Z contains nothing on the acidic level at all. However, it
is strong on the alkaline base. We felt that too many people were having
problems with clear coat wheels and acidic wheel cleaners (not just ours).
Some of the wheel manufacturers today, as I am sure you are aware, are
rather inexpensive (a.k.a. cheap) and the quality shows. Since we cannot
control the clear coats used on wheels, we felt we should move away from
the acid base and go with the alkaline based cleaner we have now. We have
tested it in our wheel machine and on the road, and have yet to see any
adverse effects. The reason we do the road testing is to see the results on
wheels that get hot from driving, have less than perfect finishes, etc. As
for being safe for wheels that are chipped, it should more than be safe,
however it is difficult to say what the wheel has been through. It should
not have an adverse effects on a chipped wheel, but if the clear coat is
already failing or the chip has had brake dust embedded for any extended
amount of time, it is hard to say what will happen. Alot of it may come
down to how good of a clear coat is used. In other words, factory wheels
will be fine in this state, as will any good quality aftermarket wheel. It
really is hard to say something is 100% safe as sometimes it is user error
(cleaners on hot wheels) or poor condition of the wheel. Also, I am not
sure if you are aware, but some brake pads use an adhesive in the pads that
becomes acidic when mixed with water. Imagine a wheel using these pads in
wet conditions that doesn't clean their wheels for two months. The brake
dust gets wet many times over and has damaged the clear coat, however the
wheels are so dirty that they can't see the damage. Now the same person
uses any wheel cleaner and as the brake dust is removed, damage becomes
visible. Kinda one of those things where how do you prove who was at fault.
I have seen this as someone used a pH neutral product (not one of ours) on
a heavily abused (caked on brake dust for 6 months!!!) wheel. The wheel
looked horrible, and being that I worked for a company that made these
types of products, the guy asked me my opinion. I told him that he
shouldn't bother contacting that company beacuse it was not likely at all a
pH neutral product would damage his clear coated wheel. Eh, I am rambling,
but to make it short, the cleaner should be perfectly safe, yet it is hard
to say since some people really abuse their wheels or atract chemicals off
the road that may have bad reactions when mixed with any wheel cleaners.
Used on a well cared for wheel, our new formula will not harm them.
Okay, enough of that. I am glad you liked the stuff. I just like to get
product out to people that have tried other stuff so they can give us
feedback. It's nice to know how enthusiasts rate our products next to
others. Thanks for all the info and if you ever need anything let me know.
Joseph C. Kissel
Eagle One Industries
www.eagleone.com
JasonC8301
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P21S gets my vote (regular wheel cleaner, never tried the Gel.) SL is right, Eimann Fabrik is a good choice but I am kind of hesitant to try something like EF on chrome rims or polished rims full strength, maybe diluted 50/50? I think the label says spot test or dilute for chrome rims (snagged a gallon for $20 a while back.)
JasonC8301
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Cool SL :up been using Meguiar's APC when I was over in CA (no snow, sleet, or road salt to deal with......sand on the other hand was there in large amounts...) So the rim's I dealt with were in good-great condition. Now I'm back home and gotta use my own cleaning chemicals (Ef Hi, Omni All Purpose, and some P21S.) So I'll try to get a bottle and mix some EF Hi 50/50 and compare to full strength. Any change in cleaning ability between the two? (50/50 or undiluted)
Thanks,
Jason
Thanks,
Jason