Which product is the best?
| K2 RIM | SONAX Xtreme Wheel cleaner PLUS | SHELL Rim Cleaner | MOTUL Rim Cleaner | |
| Country of manufacture: | Poland | Germany | Netherlands | France |
| Container size: | 500 ml | 500 ml | 500 ml | 400 ml |
| Additional properties: | Corrosion protection for subsequent washes due to corrosion inhibitors | Contains no acids – cleans the surface gently | Adds shine | Gentle on the paintwork |
- We took a car where all 4 of its wheels had been operated under the same conditions, had rims of the same type and material, and were soiled to the same extent.
- We marked each rim to indicate which spray was used on it.
- We treated each wheel rim with the same amount of a special rim cleaner.
- We left the cleaning products to work for 5–7 minutes.
- Using the same type of jet and the same nozzle, we washed off the products with water under the same pressure.
- We thoroughly examined the surface of the rims, especially various recesses, connections between the spokes and the rim, and other hard-to-reach places.
- We compared the condition of the wheel rims after cleaning.
- We wiped the rims with clean microfibre cloths, spending about 5 minutes on each wheel.
- We thoroughly examined the surface of the rims, especially various recesses, the places where the spokes connect to the outer rim, and other hard-to-reach places.
- We compared the condition of the wheel rims after cleaning.
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