DISASTER WHEEL CLEANING. Koch Chemie Wheel Cleaner did not cut the mustard. Who saved the day??

DISASTER Wheel Cleaning. 13 years of dirt and grime. This wheel is used as a spare on my 4x4 truck and has been on and off the truck as well as hanging under the truck for 13 years. It has never been cleaned or taken care of. This is a great test for a wheel cleaner. Disaster wheel cleaning. Today I try a new product from a well respected company, Koch Chemie Magic Wheel Cleaner MWC. SPOILER ALERT: It as not able to cut through this level of grime. I had to use Adams Wheel and Tire Cleaner to finish the job.
My thoughts on this wheel cleaning.
Koch Chemie magic wheel cleaner is a good wheel cleaner that has a iron remover and a medium amount of cutting power. For maintenance washes and normal wheel cleaning this would be more than enough. It has an eggy smell from the iron remover and the spray bottle is not very effective at delivering product in a timely manner. It took a lot of pumps from the bottle to cover the wheel. I used about a half of the bottle to clean this wheel and it was still filthy. At $20 a bottle (at the time of the filming) that's too much for me. KEEP IN MIND: This wheel was crazy dirty and the grime was baked on so these are not normal wheel cleaning conditions.
Adams Wheel and Tire Cleaner: Easily cut the grime off like a hot knife through warm butter. It took no effort at all to clean this wheel. I was shocked at how easy it was in comparison to the Koch Chemie Wheel Cleaner. It sprayed on with foamy thick coverage that easily covered the entire wheel. The level of browning removal was impressive. Slickness on the wheel was very good. My vote is with Adams Wheel & Tire Cleaner.
A good wheel cleaner should:
Spray on thick and cling to the surface.
Cut through grime and brake dust without risk of damaging the clear coat. (reasonable PH Level)
Foam up nice while agitating and provide lubricity to the surface to minimize scratching
Remove grime with minimum agitation.
Restore tire back to black removing tire browning with the least amount of effort.
Be economical and dillutable.
Be available from source you prefer to support. (always an important factor when all else is equal)
Let me know what you think the best wheel cleaner is? What wheel cleaner do you use when you have a disaster wheel cleaning? Thanks for watching and if you have any questions about auto detailing or garage related tools and products let e know in the comments.

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[marksafady]

Great review! Koch is not meant to be used on tires. However, Adams still did better cleaning the wheels. Tires too, but that was expected. You’re correct that the cleaner will be diluted through the foam cannon. Heavily diluted, actually. It’s a good method for maintenance cleaning. 👍🏼

[grinch]

I'm on business in Hawaii and guess who I ran into today....Jeremy! Nice speaking to you today, keep up the great work!

[stephenlouden]

but you diluted the second time you applied the product onto a wet wheel.. there's no point in applying it then rinsing it off. that's a complete waste. just pressure wash wheel first then apply product let sit a minute then scrub and rinse or all away. no need to blow through product. to "see what it'll do" on its own. lol. get the job done and don't waste time

[craigrobertson]

Love the enthusiasm for detailing and cleaning cars. Must be the weather in Hawaii

[bananameowmeow]

I really love how you review products, the way u present, the way u appreciate and respect all product for its price. I fell in love in your channel since the foam cannon comparison, Thank you for your content

[fattysgarage]

Thanks for another great video Jeremy! I have been using ADAM'S since 2005 and no matter what I try, it still ends up #1 with me!

[JE-jhds]

I’m a huge fan of Adams wheel and tire, it’s definitely my go to. Thanks for the foam cannon tip, it’s simple, but I never thought about it! Great video as always

[rsxfreak]

Loved the review, Jeremy! To be fair, MWC does not state anywhere on the bottle that it should be used on tires. They’ve never advertised it as a wheel and tire cleaner. With that said, I was surprised on how poorly it performed on the wheel cleaning aspect. It looks like it does a better job at cleaning heavily baked on brake dust than it does trying to clean off grime like the wheels in this video. I hope you continue to test MWC in future videos on other heavily dirty wheels. Thank you!

[viperrcr]

I love using my Marolex Industrial sprayer for my Adam's Wheel Cleaner. Nice and effortless! Nice job!

[HawaiiDetailing]

I want to clarify a few things. The MWC product description is as follows:
The Magic Wheel Cleaner is a powerful, viscous, acid-free rim cleaner that provides innovative performance to mildly and thoroughly clean rims and rim wells. Its reactive component dissolves iron particles with characteristic red discoloration. Special dispersing agents gently remove stubborn dirt from surfaces.
My intentions for the video was to test it on the rim, barrels and why not tires while I am at it. I know it does not claim to clean tires but most other wheel cleaners do so i tried it anyway. I sprayed it on the dry rim face and tires to give an undiluted application with maximum dwell time. After pressure washing it off re-applying and scrubbing for a while I decided to switch to Adams wheel and tire cleaner to get the job done. This was not my original plan. I just knew MWC was not cleaning like I wanted it to. That is not to say its not a good product in different circumstances. I think MWC is best used as an iron remover to add another layer of cleaning to the wheel cleaning process. The problem I have with this is the name on the bottle and the product description on the bottle and the website do not mention anything about using companion products to complete the work. They say its a magic wheel cleaner and describe it as removing stubborn dirt from surfaces. I am sure for mild maintenance type clean ups where a delicate cleaner is needed to not damage rim surfaces or not strip off protection this is a great product. You do not always need to have the strongest possible cleaner for each job. I am always asked to test these products in the worst case scenario and products sometimes don't hold up to that challenge or were not intended to do that type of work. I am a fan of Koch Chemie and like some of the products they offer. Clearly written product description and user expectations would help this product out for sure. koch Chemie is famous for users mixing home brews to get the most out of the products. This is cool too. I like it but many consumers want a ready to go product. I try my hardest to stay on label when I test each product. I want my viewers to see my real thoughts, a real test and honest review with no BS. One last thing Adams wheel and tire did the back of the rim, tire and barrels in one application and easily removed this grime with no effort so it was not an impossible cleanup. Hahahaha. Thanks for following the channel. I have a big 2022 planned and I plan to do a video 1 day a week and more when I can. I appreciate each and every subscriber and want to help you in anyway that I can. Don't hesitate to ask me anything.

[marklittleton]

Nice! Adams has become my go-to as well. With my own well-maintained vehicles, I'll either dilute it 1:1 or sometimes 1:3 and still get good results. When I'm doing vehicles with nasty wheels, I'll use it straight. A powerful, economical product when used this way!

[eugenescherzinger]

Adams wheels cleaner > P&S BB

Everybody loves P&S brake buster but adams IMO is the best

[holybusiness]

Adams seems better than brake buster. Love seeing the grim and filth come off the tires.

[MIKEYSREVIEWS]

Honest review which I enjoy. Not those other sponsored videos that claim they're great. I used the product myself and wasn't great.

[gseybold]

Third wheel video im watching from your inventory today. Weather isnt the best in the NW today so i dont feel as guilty sitting around.
Thanks for the information. I just checked and adams is up to $44.99 and Brakebuster is $32.99. im going to give adams a try once my brake buster is gone.

[wesoakes]

MWC is an iron product for wheel maintenance decon. Wasn’t surprised at all that it didn’t cut through dirt. It has the same pH as a glass of milk. Try it for break dusty wheels. That’s where it shines. Great iron bleeding and a thick lather.

[hartlanddetailer]

Jeremy, I like using American made products, so I do like your demonstration for the Adams' product & Griots 3 in 1 wax. This is the first video I've seen that a KC product failed. Here in the 48, we are experiencing supply chain issues, so it is nice to see USA products.

[mesdetails]

I have started to love Adams new wheel and tire cleaner more than P&S brake buster myself. I have been using both and im leaning in on adams

[brasileiroadulto]

Hey man. Cleaning the wheel and tire was really cool! I enjoy watching your videos. You are a good-humored person and seem to enjoy what you do a lot! Thanks for the video. Waston Ribeiro - Brazil

[LCculater]

Love your videos and fun at the same time, ether than a lot of those big companies that want you to buy their stuff when you don’t need 5 bottles to do one thing 😂