Is Meguair's Wheel Brightener safe on stock FRS wheels? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

dentalprodigy · 12-14-2015, 01:24 PM

Reviews for Meg's wheel brightener say NOT to use on aluminum wheels. I'm not sure if the FRS stock wheels are aluminum alloy or not. Does anyone have experience with this product?

I was in between this and sonax. Sonax is just too expensive at $60/gallon (amazon subscribe & save). While Meg's Wheel Brightener is $25/gallon.

Looking forward to replies. Thanks!

go_a_way1 · 12-14-2015, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by dentalprodigy

Reviews for Meg's wheel brightener say NOT to use on aluminum wheels. I'm not sure if the FRS stock wheels are aluminum alloy or not. Does anyone have experience with this product?

I was in between this and sonax. Sonax is just too expensive at $60/gallon (amazon subscribe & save). While Meg's Wheel Brightener is $25/gallon.

Looking forward to replies. Thanks!

I think our wheels are clear coated arn't they?

WhiteFRS69 · 12-14-2015, 01:49 PM

just get a normal bottle of Sonax..

this kind of wheel cleaner is only needed if you DONT clean your rims at months at a time

if you clean normally, a normal all purpose cleaner can take care of the job no problem with some brushes etc etc

ive also used Auto Finesse Iron Out.. smells like skunk! but works great!

https://www.detailersdomain.com/prod...remover-500-ml

radroach · 12-14-2015, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WhiteFRS69

just get a normal bottle of Sonax..

this kind of wheel cleaner is only needed if you DONT clean your rims at months at a time

if you clean normally, a normal all purpose cleaner can take care of the job no problem with some brushes etc etc

ive also used Auto Finesse Iron Out.. smells like skunk! but works great!

https://www.detailersdomain.com/prod...remover-500-ml

It smells like bleu cheese to my olfaction

dentalprodigy · 12-14-2015, 05:15 PM

Thanks for the replies everyone. I guess ill continue using Meg's APC (10:1).

humfrz · 12-15-2015, 05:38 AM

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Originally Posted by dentalprodigy

Thanks for the replies everyone. I guess ill continue using Meg's APC (10:1).

........or soap and water ...........

humfrz

Packofcrows · 12-24-2015, 12:56 AM

Once in a while remove whole wheel with rim and boil water, then dump whole tire in hot water. Not ramen hot but hot enough to clean debris off of it. Also add in dish soap.

Once brushed, wiped and dried, I use armor-all wet look spray or Meguiars. When it dries (10min later) I put wheel back. Wheel looks brand new for like 2months (approx 2000 miles)

12-14-2015, 01:24 PM	#1
dentalprodigy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: 00 Accord LX, 14 FRS Location: NJ Posts: 150 Thanks: 126 Thanked 24 Times in 20 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Is Meguair's Wheel Brightener safe on stock FRS wheels? Reviews for Meg's wheel brightener say NOT to use on aluminum wheels. I'm not sure if the FRS stock wheels are aluminum alloy or not. Does anyone have experience with this product? I was in between this and sonax. Sonax is just too expensive at $60/gallon (amazon subscribe & save). While Meg's Wheel Brightener is $25/gallon. Looking forward to replies. Thanks! __________________

12-14-2015, 01:49 PM	#3
WhiteFRS69 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2014 Scion FRS Location: NNJ Posts: 2,289 Thanks: 1,808 Thanked 1,432 Times in 756 Posts Mentioned: 30 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	just get a normal bottle of Sonax.. this kind of wheel cleaner is only needed if you DONT clean your rims at months at a time if you clean normally, a normal all purpose cleaner can take care of the job no problem with some brushes etc etc ive also used Auto Finesse Iron Out.. smells like skunk! but works great! https://www.detailersdomain.com/prod...remover-500-ml Last edited by WhiteFRS69; 12-14-2015 at 02:21 PM.

12-14-2015, 05:15 PM	#5
dentalprodigy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: 00 Accord LX, 14 FRS Location: NJ Posts: 150 Thanks: 126 Thanked 24 Times in 20 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thanks for the replies everyone. I guess ill continue using Meg's APC (10:1). __________________

12-24-2015, 12:56 AM	#7
Packofcrows hey you, yeah you <3 Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2014 37J FR-S Location: Monterey County, CA Posts: 2,715 Thanks: 905 Thanked 1,259 Times in 809 Posts Mentioned: 38 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	Once in a while remove whole wheel with rim and boil water, then dump whole tire in hot water. Not ramen hot but hot enough to clean debris off of it. Also add in dish soap. Once brushed, wiped and dried, I use armor-all wet look spray or Meguiars. When it dries (10min later) I put wheel back. Wheel looks brand new for like 2months (approx 2000 miles) __________________ Got my TRD wheels and TRD louvers. Thanks!!!

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