Bilt Hamber Auto Wheel is a non-acid, non-alkaline alloy wheel cleaner, and in over 90% of cases no agitation is required.
In most cases steel and alloy wheels are either lacquered or painted. These coatings protect the metallic surface from corrosion and provide attractive finishes to automotive road wheels.
As vehicles brake the dust generated from pads, discs and drums is at elevated temperatures, amongst this hot cloud are thousands of hot metallic particles, these bombard the wheels finish and effectively embed themselves on to the wheel.
Once lodged these particles are extremely difficult to remove. Acid based alloy wheel cleaners attack these metal particles effectively, reducing its size – allowing the particles and dirt clinging to it to escape. Caustic alloy cleaners are less effective than acid ones on brake dust, but can attack organic coatings such as lacquers and paints on short exposure, they attack any organic matter accumulated around the embedded particles and produce a seemingly clean surface, however with continued use they will dull and diminish the coating, leaving a wheel surface that needs refinishing.
The more effective and safe to use auto-wheel works in an entirely different way, and has proved itself by winning yearly independent tests conducted by the UK’s biggest selling automotive magazine! Most recently in 2017 when we were up against both powerful acid and alkaline cleaners.
Auto Wheel’s pH neutral formulation reacts with the oxidising surface of the metallic particles rendering it water soluble, the rapid removal of this microscopically rusted surface reduces the embedded particle size and releases it from the surface. Unlike acid based alloy wheel cleaners, this method is harmless to the wheel’s finish. The reaction is seen by a rapid colour change from clear to deep red. After a simple hose, rinse down or jetwash it leaves the wheel spotless.
Double Fox Detailing –
The go to for a lot of people, very fast reaction time and used neat it’s very powerful for a non acidic cleaner.
Andy P –
Fantastic wheel cleaner. Easy to use, rinses well and great indicator properties. Wheel really does feel squeaky clean.
Richard Lee –
The most powerful wheel cleaner out there. Good value and lasts ages. Highly recommended. Awesome product
James –
Fantastic wheel cleaner that can be diluted. Not harsh like most wheel cleaners. Only one negative is the smell but you do get used to it. Tried many different wheel cleaners and this beats them all hands down. Good trigger on the bottle as well which doesn’t run down your fingers
Matt –
This is hands down the best wheel cleaner I’ve ever used. Been a staple in my van for many years. Not cheap but it is the business. Sprayer on the 1l bottle is one of the best I’ve used..