The PRO-KLEEN TROLL’S BREATH immediately begins to turn a deep purple colour as it gets to work dissolving the brake dust particles. The more purple it goes, the more iron fallout is on the wheels. It naturally “pulls” in a downward direction under gravity, pulling iron contamination away from the wheels. There's a frankly bewildering choice of alloy wheel cleaning products available. And that's before you get to wheel wax, sealant, tyre shine, the very useful barrel brushes, and more. Here, we've focused on straightforward, spray-on cleaners to be used as part of your usual car wash routine. Along with your other car cleaning products, you'll need one of the many alloy wheel cleaners available to give your rims a deep clean. Wheels can be a defining feature of a car. From Alfa Romeo Teledials to Ford Pepperpots, some alloy wheels are icons in their own right. More than any other component, they also define the look of a car: imagine a Clio Williams without gold Speedlines or a 911 2.7 RS without painted Fuchs. Clean wheels are vital to keeping your car looking its smartest.

First use and appraisal: The donor vehicle was a 19 Year Audi A3 which had not been washed in over three months! It made the ideal test for the TROLL’S BREATH wheel cleaner – the ultimate wheel cleaning product.

Iron Fallout Remover Comparison

The solution was easily sprayed onto the wheels and needed time to soak into the baked-on brake dust. To simply leave and rinse in all fairness would not completely clean off any long term “baked on” brake dust and I would be forced to re-apply or work hard with a soft brush to break under the sealed layer of brake pad debris. The “debris” is caused by a build-up of fine brake pad particles. Under the heat of braking, these particles get baked onto the alloy surface. At first, this isn’t too noticeable, but over time it’ll start to show up as a dark grey film known as iron fallout which is nearly impossible to wash off with car shampoo. The product was then liberally sprayed onto the bodywork of the vehicle and began its process of dissolving over three months of grime, dirt, bird droppings and the like, effortlessly. The vehicle was once again rinsed with a hose to neutralise the solution and helped prep the car for the next stage of the detailing process, Snow Foam. After allowing the cleaner to dwell on the wheels, begin agitating with a soft wheel brush. Use the brush to get those hard to reach parts such as the inside of the rim, in the wheel spokes and the wheel bolt recesses. If the wheels are only very lightly soiled you can more than likely skip this step and allow the cleaner to do all the work for you. This will ofcourse depend on the power of your wheel cleaner and also how dirty the wheels are. There are several high end car care products that might not be available anywhere other than at MIRCH Pro-Kleen are a brand that are well-known for their car snow foam but they also produce a variety of other products such as this fallout remover. It’s called “Dragon’s Blood” and this is due to the satisfying way the formula turns purple as it gets to work. According to the brand, the formula is safe to use upon most exterior surfaces such as the paintwork, wheels, glass, plastic, rubber and so much more.

Gradually, brake discs and pads contaminate wheels (and paintwork) with iron deposits causing them to look dull and potentially causing damage over time. Using Dragon's Blood, you can remove all iron contamination from your wheels, paintwork, glass and more and restore the shine they once had. MIRCH Grime Off: Our flagship, best-selling, acid-free wheel cleaner that has the potential for agitation-free cleans. Simply spray onto a dry wheel and watch it pull the impurities off so you can easily spray them away. Those using more conventional formulas have also raised their game, and it has been interesting to see how they have matched the new generation in recent tests after a period of red domination.

Conclusion

The Gtechniq W6 is one of the brand’s most rated products and for good reason too. Not only does it offer outstanding value for the money but its also highly effective at removing stubborn iron contamination. The Auto Finesse Iron Out is another popular fallout remover that’s effective on both the paintwork and wheels. It’s designed and developed by professional detailers and it’s completely safe to use with a pH neutral formula. At MIRCH, our car care cleaning products are the result of a lot of research, optimization, testing, and development. With this in mind, our quality car care products can help you get your vehicle to a mirror-like shine and that luxurious brand new feel. Are your wheels chromed or anodised? If so, choose a pH-neutral product that won’t damage their delicate surface. Each cleaner advises what types of wheels they are suitable for.