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SONAX Wheel Cleaner Full Effect, Non-Acid Brake Dust Cleaner, 500 ml

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Size: 16.9 Fl Oz (Pack of 1)


Features

  • NON ACID WHEEL CLEANER FOR BRAKE DUST: Acid-free, pH-balanced chemistry loosens baked-on brake dust, oily road film, dirt and rubber residue while helping protect common wheel finishes during routine or deep cleaning.
  • WATCH THE COLOR CHANGE: The formula sprays on yellow-green and turns deep red or purple as it reacts with iron-containing brake-dust contamination, giving you a visible signal that the rim cleaner is working.
  • BUILT FOR STUBBORN WHEEL GRIME: This brake dust remover wheel cleaner attaches to contamination and helps emulsify stubborn buildup so it can be agitated when needed and rinsed away for a cleaner, brighter wheel finish.
  • CONFIDENT ON COMMON WHEEL FINISHES: Use as directed on painted alloy, anodized, clear-coated, chrome, aluminum and stainless-steel wheels. The pH neutral wheel cleaner is designed for finish-conscious wheel care.
  • READY-TO-USE CLEANING ROUTINE: Apply to cool, dry wheels, allow the product to activate, agitate stubborn areas if needed and rinse thoroughly with water. Do not dilute the formula or allow it to dry on the surface.

Description

SONAX Wheel Cleaner Full Effect is a color-changing wheel cleaner created for drivers and detailers who need strong brake-dust cleaning without relying on an acidic formula. The acid-free, pH-balanced chemistry is designed to attack the contamination on the wheel rather than the finish itself. Spray it onto cool, dry wheels and the formula begins working on stubborn brake dust, oily road film, dirt and rubber residue. As it reacts with iron-containing brake- dust contamination, the cleaner changes from a fluorescent yellow-green appearance to deep red or purple, giving you a visible signal that the cleaning action is underway. This non acid wheel cleaner combines the cleaning strength customers expect from a brake dust remover wheel cleaner with a finish-conscious formula for common wheel surfaces. It can be used on painted alloy, anodized, clear-coated, chrome, aluminum and stainless-steel wheels when used as directed. For heavily soiled areas, allow the product to dwell and agitate with an appropriate wheel brush if needed before rinsing thoroughly with water. The ready-to-use formula should not be diluted and should not be allowed to dry on the surface. Because the cleaner is pH balanced, it is a practical choice for regular wheel maintenance as well as deeper cleaning sessions where soap alone may not remove baked-on brake dust. The color-change reaction also makes the process easier to judge, helping users see where the product has activated before rinsing. Whether you are maintaining a daily driver, performance car or carefully finished set of wheels, SONAX Full Effect provides a focused cleaning step for restoring a cleaner, brighter wheel appearance. Use on cool, dry wheels, work one wheel at a time, agitate only when necessary and rinse completely. Always follow the product directions and test specialty or aftermarket finishes in an inconspicuous area first. This package contains one 500 ml (16.9 fl oz) bottle.

Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 3.5 x 2.25 x 9 inches; 1 pounds


Item model number ‏ : ‎ 230200-755


Date First Available ‏ : ‎ June 25, 2010


Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ SONAX


Best Sellers Rank: #3,773 in Automotive (See Top 100 in Automotive) #28 in Automotive Wheel Care


#28 in Automotive Wheel Care:


Customer Reviews: 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (5,742)


Item Form: Liquid


Scent: Cherry


Specific Uses For Product: Rim Cleaning, Wheel Cleaning


Surface Recommendation: Plastic


Special Features: PH Neutral


Recommended Uses For Product: Car Cleaning, Rim Cleaning, Wheel Cleaning


Item Volume: 500 ml


Unit Count: 16.9 Fluid Ounces


Number of Items: 1


Item Weight: 16 ounces


Size: 16.9 Fl Oz (Pack of 1)


Brand Name: SONAX


Global Trade Identification Number: 99


Manufacturer: SONAX


UPC: 814684020199


Item Highlight: Color-changing pH-neutral wheel cleaner loosens brake dust and road grime on common wheel finishes. 500 ml single.


Model Number: 230200-755


Part Number: 230200755


Warranty Description: 2 years


Material Features: Eco-Friendly


Material Type Free: Acid Free


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    • Not just a cleaner, surprisingly effective!
Size: 500ml
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I bought this on a whim. Admittedly I was quite skeptical and did not take before pictures to compare. I wished I had because the differences were quite drastic. I just expected this to be a cleaner spray like what you’d use to clean the dining table. Instead it really is a no-scrub cleaning solution. The key is to follow the directions. The directions says you should apply to dry wheels, not wet ones. I think a lot of people who complain about its effectiveness didn’t read or follow the directions. I was expecting to spray and then scrub with a brush but after spraying and waiting 5 min, I literally just rinsed it with a hose and most of the debris came off. It’s NOT just a spray cleaner. It has some sort of chemical reaction that dissolves iron and other dirt. The instructions says it turns purple when it comes in contact with iron and it really does. On the brake rotors and pad where there are lots of iron filings, it turned purple immediately. On the aluminum alloy rims, it only turned purple on dirt stains I had a few obvious stain splotches on my wheels and after spraying them, they turned a deep purple. After 5 min I rinsed it away and they were gone without any scrubbing! The only small issue I see with this is that the bottle is quite small. It is much smaller than your normal spray cleaners. I used this on both my cars and it’s was 2/3 done. I probably have a total of 3-4 car applications in total. For about $16 it’s a bit pricey, but at least it works. Better being pricey and working, than being pricey and does nothing! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2025 by Y. Wang
    • Simple to use and works well
Size: 500ml
I used this on my old patio furniture that had years of grime. The directions said to leave it on for five minutes, so i set a timer and walked away. Then I came back, grabbed a wheel brush, and really worked it into the surface. After a quick rinse with the hose, it looked so much better than I expected. I usually follow up with soap out of habit, but this time everything was so clean I skipped that step. That small surprise honestly made me glad I tried it. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2026 by Laurel Butchko
    • Works well, a little pricy for the quantity.
Size: 500ml
I have used this product for several years now, and it works well. Best to spray on and let it sit for five minutes or so so that the chemical process can do its thing. Generally rinses off clean, but some wiping is inevitably needed for a completely clean look. It's a bit pricy, and the bottle goes pretty quickly, especially if you have more than one car. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2026 by MJB
    • Very effective and reduces contact on wheels to get clean
Size: 5L
Review Image by R. Redyk
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Owning a Porsche, BMW and Volvo Polestar has been a challenge for a OCD afflicted owner. Brake dust seems ot be in European car manufacturers DNA. Ceramic coating is ineffective, you are in a battle to constantly get as much off as possible with the least amount of contact with the wheels ot prevent scratching and damage, I have used SONAX products for a decade and found them to be effective and as described. Now let's get this out of the way, this stuff STINKS. If stink level was the parameter to effectiveness there is a reason why your wheels get clean. After spraying on I usually leave on for 5 minutes until it has turned completely purple and will rinse and use very little agitation to get the wheels very clean. The G89 M3 has these very complicated wheels that if I did not have the SONAX I would spend 2 hours on wheels alone. The Porsche wheels are a little better and the Volvo wheels are just a nightmare because there is little room for your hand. Again the SONAX helps with that by spraying in the small gap between wheel and caliper. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2026 by R. Redyk
    • Awesome stuff
Size: 500ml
Very happy with purchase. Item is exactly as described in the ad.
Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2026 by UMFJ
    • Im not sold on this one
Size: 500ml
where to start. I put this up against meguires hot wheel and rim cleaner and I must say I was a little shocked. Here was my setup. 2001 dodge caravan. The rims have never been scrubbed and the wheels have never been scrubbed either. Sure they have went through automatic carwashes, my wife usually did it about once a week but never have these rims been scrubbed at all by hand. Surprisingly they were not nearly as bad as some youtube videos I saw so I guess car washes once a week still helped out a bunch. Anyways following directions for both, the sonax sat on the rims for 4 minutes and the meguires about 30 seconds. I really expected more from a $20 bottle of wheel cleaner, I saw lots of youtube videos and I just felt this was going to stomp meguires. Keep in mind I had no plans on putting this up against anything. Turned out I forgot I put the $5 add on bottle of meguires in an earlier order to meet my minimum then the next day I bought this. Anyways the sonax did ok. It took a fair amount off, It did turn nice and red which makes you think its working its butt off. After the rinse though, it was still very dirty. The meguires rim, you could see in just 30 seconds it sliding right off. Rinse and inspect and it got a lot more of the rim cleaned than the sonax rim. So for the other 2 wheels I did the exact same test but this time I used a small round detailing brush to get into the lug nut holes and went ahead and used it to go over the entire rims, mind you this was a fairly soft brush so there was no real scrubing action here. The sonax wheel did better this time but still left some areas on the rim. I suspected as much as it was not a scrubbing brush I was using. The meguires rim just amazed me. Same brush, almost no pressure at all and after the rinse that rim looked amazing. There were still a couple spots but it got the majority of it off with so little effort. So my conclusion, Sonax did ok. Not $20 ok but it did work. The $5 bottle of meguires though, it blew it away. In a no touch situation it was better than sonax but not night day difference. In touching the rims to clean though, sonax again did ok but that $5 bottle did it in a fraction of the time. The downside with meguires is you will go through more of it quicker. I did 4 rims and tires and I had between half and 1/4th left. So if sonax can clean about 15 cars with one bottle then maybe it is more price efficient but it also took longer and more cleaning effort. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2017 by D. Cole
    • My wheel cleaner for life!
Size: 500ml
I bought this based on the Amazon reviews. The price seemed a little steep for wheel cleaner, but I was so tired of scrubbing the brake dust and crap out of my wheels, I thought I'd give it a shot. I just tried it, and WOW. This is simply the best of its kind. It seems like so many products don't do what they say, or they do a half-assed job, probably to make them safer for the environment, to avoid lawsuits, or whatever. It seems like most chemical products are diluted with water to the point you could use it to moisten your contact lenses. For instance, I used to use Drano-type products to open my drains. It took a whole bottle to get my drain to go from clog to trickle. It wasn't until I discovered Liquid Fire drain opener (which is basically sulfuric acid), that I was able to get my drains to flow like new again. Now I don't even glance at Drano on the shelves. Well, this stuff is the Liquid Fire of wheel cleaners. The old products I used sprayed on white, smelled like candy, and required me to go in afterwards and scrub my wheels by hand as if I hadn't even used wheel cleaner. Sonax is just the opposite. It goes on anti-freeze green and turns red as it tears up the iron in the wheel grime. You can actually see this stuff working. And the smell? It smells like death. But I'm cleaning my wheels, not deodorizing them. Spray it down with the hose, and you will reveal spotless, clean-as-day-one wheels. It's wonderful. I can't believe I've written this much about wheel cleaner, but it's just so refreshing to come across a product that does what it says. Buy this. You won't be sorry. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2013 by M. Topping
    • Beats all other wheel cleaners
Size: 500ml
This is by far the best wheel cleaner I've ever used. I've used both Meguiar's, Mother's and Chemical Guys. They all worked decently, I tend to prefer the Meguiar's Hot Rims over the rest; however it doesn't come close to how well this works. With 4 piston brembo calipers and hawk hps pads, my Evo's brakes spew out a TON of dust onto my wheels. It's a constant battle to keep them somewhat clean. If I let it sit on there too long and gather more road gunk, it was impossible to get off with Meguiar's (or anything else) alone, and would require scrubbing (sometimes with a harsh/dangerously hard bristled) brush. Not anymore! This cuts through caked on rims even after a couple months of horrible neglect. You might need to use two passes with it, depending how hard caked the gunk is. My advise is: -First spray the wheels with my meguiars soap and pressure wash them to get off as much as possible before applying this. -If you have a light cleaning (usually less then a couple weeks for my car), then you can get by with spraying two rims at a time. If you're going to have to scrub some of the gunked on mess it's probably best to do one rim at a time. Spray your rim(s) generously getting in your inner rim if possible, your lug nuts, etc. -The liquid will come out kind of greenish and then turn an orangish/redish as it breaks down brake dust. It has a very strong (like cat urine) odor that you just have to get used to. -Let it sit on there for a couple of minutes (usually don't want more then 5). You don't want it to dry on the rim, although having accidentally done this - it washed off no problem. -If it's a light cleaning you can probably get by with just pressure washing it clean at this point, although to make sure you get all parts of the rims I usually go over it with Griot's Garage 15704 Micro Fiber Wheel Wand, (Pack of 2). If the caked on mess requires harder scrubbing I'd recommend something like autogeek's "speed master wheel brush". This bottle usually last about 16 individual wheel cleanings. It makes it the most expensive option out there, but by far the best and safest! It is acid free and ph balanced, and is specifically designed to be safe on all rims. I use this on BBS, Enkei, and WedsSports rims that cost over 1000-1500/per, all the time. I have no worry that this can in any way danger them. A lot of other products out there can be a hit or miss, and especially if you have refinished rims it can be very risky. My BBS are refinished and so far this has not worn it off or damaged them whatsoever. If you're looking for a bit cheaper solution, there's Sonax 230500 Yellow Wheel Cleaner to use as a refill. You can also checkout autogeek, depending on their sales, coupon codes, and shipping situation - you can usually find a better deal there. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2014 by Cee

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