So I clean my wheels the old OLD fashioned way. Is sonax really that much better?
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So I clean my wheels the old OLD fashioned way. Is sonax really that much better?
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Yes.Originally Posted by stephenkirsh
--Wes--
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Sonax doesn't take off baked on brake dust and grime if you haven't cleaned it for a month like Alex. He failed to to mention that he used a hammer and chisel to make his wheels look that way. LOL
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There is no way on this green earth I would EVER clean wheels without either BMW Wheel Cleaner or Sonax (pretty much the same product) ever again. Yes, it's that good.
There have been times I haven't cleaned my wheels for a month and the wheel cleaner handled it like a CHAMP. Everything came off.
BP
2005 330i ZHP / 6MT
Imolarot / Naturbraun
2003 330iT / 6MT
Orientblau / Naturbraun
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Including any wax that may have been on the wheels?There have been times I haven't cleaned my wheels for a month and the wheel cleaner handled it like a CHAMP. Everything came off.
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The way I do it is spray the Sonax before I do the rinse and dry on my car, and then, use this big-ass brush with my remaining soapy water bucket to clean up the wheels. The Sonax loosens up the brake dust, and the brush cleans everything very well. It's taken a beating due to the 135M design, but it still works very well. Takes me ~10 mins to do all 4 corners.There is no way on this green earth I would EVER clean wheels without either BMW Wheel Cleaner or Sonax (pretty much the same product) ever again. Yes, it's that good.
There have been times I haven't cleaned my wheels for a month and the wheel cleaner handled it like a CHAMP. Everything came off.
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Do you guys clean the inside of the wheels too? On mine the horizontal part behind the spokes is pretty dark. Not even sure there is paint left there.
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Yea, the barrels. May take some elbow grease + if they haven't been done in a while. You need a longer conical brush.
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