Adam's Deep Wheel Cleaner v. Sonax Full Effect review, updated w/ new pics, 5/4/13
04-29-2013, 09:49 AM
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How would this stuff do on polished wheels? Obviously I'll still have to polish but I want to make the job as easy as possible and also keep from harming the finish with the cleaner as well..
04-29-2013, 10:22 AM
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Thanks for the review! What did you think about the smell? That was a big sticking point for us and one of the reasons we tested/changed the DWC formula before we were ready to release it.
It's safe for ALL wheel finishes, provided you don't use it on wheels that are hot and you don't allow it to dry. Follow those two rules and you'll be golden!
It's safe for ALL wheel finishes, provided you don't use it on wheels that are hot and you don't allow it to dry. Follow those two rules and you'll be golden!
04-29-2013, 11:35 AM
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Solid review. I'll have to give the Adam's a try. Only problem is, I just ordered 10L of Sonax last week lol.
Looks like Adam's has a solid wheel cleaner here. Definitely looks like it has a bit more "bite" than Sonax does, at least in your application. I'd be interested to see a comparison on some heavily caked German automobile wheels.
Looks like Adam's has a solid wheel cleaner here. Definitely looks like it has a bit more "bite" than Sonax does, at least in your application. I'd be interested to see a comparison on some heavily caked German automobile wheels.
04-29-2013, 01:26 PM
#28
I agree with all the points you made Jay. While you clean more wheels than me and many different types, Adams has worked flawlessly for me with my Fikse's and I like it much better than Sonax. It does foam nicely, and requires much less agitation with a brush in my experience. Because it foams better than Sonax, I find myself using less Adams than I did Sonax. The bottle is also double the size of Sonax which is nice. For multispoke polished wheels with so many nooks and crannies, Adams is really getting the job done and helping my wheels shine.
Night and day. Sonax smells gross and Adam's is pretty pleasant like most of their products I have used.
Night and day. Sonax smells gross and Adam's is pretty pleasant like most of their products I have used.
04-29-2013, 03:23 PM
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I agree with all the points you made Jay. While you clean more wheels than me and many different types, Adams has worked flawlessly for me with my Fikse's and I like it much better than Sonax. It does foam nicely, and requires much less agitation with a brush in my experience. Because it foams better than Sonax, I find myself using less Adams than I did Sonax. The bottle is also double the size of Sonax which is nice. For multispoke polished wheels with so many nooks and crannies, Adams is really getting the job done and helping my wheels shine.
Night and day. Sonax smells gross and Adam's is pretty pleasant like most of their products I have used.
Night and day. Sonax smells gross and Adam's is pretty pleasant like most of their products I have used.
When I mentioned cleaning different types of wheels I was referring to why I had so many wheel brushes.
It's good to see that other people have had the similar results using Adams.
As mentioned the smell is much better than the Sonax.
04-29-2013, 03:44 PM
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Jason, have you tried Wolf's Decon Gel yet? You get 1000ml for $20, and it works almost as well as Iron-X does. Definitely a go to wheel cleaner for me.
Looks like I'm going to place my first order with Adams. I wonder if Detailers Domain carrys this new wheel cleaner.
Looks like I'm going to place my first order with Adams. I wonder if Detailers Domain carrys this new wheel cleaner.
04-29-2013, 06:27 PM
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Jason, have you tried Wolf's Decon Gel yet? You get 1000ml for $20, and it works almost as well as Iron-X does. Definitely a go to wheel cleaner for me.
Looks like I'm going to place my first order with Adams. I wonder if Detailers Domain carrys this new wheel cleaner.
Looks like I'm going to place my first order with Adams. I wonder if Detailers Domain carrys this new wheel cleaner.
http://www.detailersdomain.com/Adams...ner_p_906.html
05-01-2013, 05:36 PM
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How is the clean up of the by product? Since I wash in the driveway do these products wash away easily? Silly question I guess but since they work so well I don't want to worry about staining the concrete.
