Need to find a wheel & tire cleaner

[chips35]

that actually works. It's for a conveyor wash where the chemical gets on the wheel, tire, and paint. When the wash first opened we used a turtlewax product, then switched to autocare and neither have worked so for no matter the ratio of chemical that was used so if anyone has any ideas thanks for your time, new to the forum don't know all the technical terms yet, my bad.

 

[Earl Weiss]

that actually works. It's for a conveyor wash where the chemical gets on the wheel, tire, and paint. When the wash first opened we used a turtlewax product, then switched to autocare and neither have worked so for no matter the ratio of chemical that was used so if anyone has any ideas thanks for your time, new to the forum don't know all the technical terms yet, my bad.

First a couple of questions. Are you applying to a wet or dry wheel? What are you using to remove the grime afterword? What type of friction or HP unit?

 

[washtubman]

We use Warsaw Formula 560 wheel and tire cleaner for our prep for our automatics. Its a great product with very little dwell time needed and safe for all wheels and tires. Hope things are well in Bismarck. I'm from Walhalla, ND.

 

[chips35]

it's applied to a wet wheel, we wipe every wheel at the drying end which becomes a tedious process when you get a set of 24's that aren't taken care of, no idea what you mean by the last question.

 

[Earl Weiss]

it's applied to a wet wheel, we wipe every wheel at the drying end which becomes a tedious process when you get a set of 24's that aren't taken care of, no idea what you mean by the last question.

Most wheel cleaners will work better if they are applied to a dry wheel. If the wheel is wet it sets up a barrier to the cleaning solution and dilutes it as well.

The second question had to do whith the equipment that gets the dirt off such as high pressure or contact equipment like a poodle brush or similar.

 

[Axxlrod]

We use Warsaw Formula 560 wheel and tire cleaner for our prep for our automatics. Its a great product with very little dwell time needed and safe for all wheels and tires. Hope things are well in Bismarck. I'm from Walhalla, ND.

Washtub,

What color tip do you use for the 560? I just ordered some 560, and am curious how it will perform compared to other wheel chems.

 

[Earl Weiss]

that actually works. It's for a conveyor wash where the chemical gets on the wheel, tire, and paint. When the wash first opened we used a turtlewax product, then switched to autocare and neither have worked so for no matter the ratio of chemical that was used so if anyone has any ideas thanks for your time, new to the forum don't know all the technical terms yet, my bad.

After reading the initial post again I have to question why the wheel cleaner gets on the paint? Is it controller, tape switch or treadle activated?

 

[Greg Pack]

I use Warsaw 560 green in my IBA and SS. It's the best overall safe product I have used. It's very good on both tires and brake dust. In the IBA I use it at 4-6:1. SS about 8:1

 

[Axxlrod]

^ Wow. 4:1 is pretty heavy. I asked because 4:1 is what the label recommended. I'm used to running my wheel chem at about 65:1.

My concern with the 560 from warsaw is that at 4:1, I'll be going thru barrels like crazy in my tunnels.

I hope it is safe for all wheels (aluminum, chrome,etc) at the strong a dilution ratio..

 

[Greg Pack]

64:1? Is this an alkaline product? I know of no alkaline product that is effective at those ratios. That is presoak strength for most alkaline products. Did it work at that level?

I have had no problems with Warsaw on factory wheels. I was told that it is using solvency more than alkalinity to clean, but don't know. My cost is less than .20 for car in my IBA and it sprays all the way down the rocker panels.

 

[Back4More]

If you're going to run at 4:1 or 6:1 in the tunnel, just reduce the size of the spray nozzles to control consumption. Stong mix with less volume will give you a better end result.

 

[stevie g]

I think HF works better than anything else, although it certainly has it's hazards, as overblown as some of them may be presented by some. Yes it can be a deadly chemical if mishandled, and yes it can eat away carbon steel conveyors, but nothing works better. NOTHING.

 

[Washmee]

Zep 297-xt. Works on all wheels.

 

[Waxman]

Braker. Acid free and very effective as a no-touch wheel cleaner.

www.carproductsinc.com

 

[SudzMan]

Wheel Cleaner

I have tried lots of products. The product I settled on is LIFTOFF from CSI or Lustra. This product applied at 18 to 1 on a dry wheel works great!

 

[stevie g]

I have tried lots of products. The product I settled on is LIFTOFF from CSI or Lustra. This product applied at 18 to 1 on a dry wheel works great!

I believe that's an alkaline-based wheel cleaner. We tried it and weren't all that impressed. We are moving away from Lustra products because while they are good, they are also extremely expensive.

We got a drying agent from JBS industries called Revolution 601W that was about half the price of Lustra's Proshield and it works just as well.

 

[JMMUSTANG]

I use Kaady's TWB.
It works great.