Acid wheel cleaners have always come with a trade-off. The strong ones cut through baked-on brake dust, but they sheet off the wheel before they can really work, so you end up reaching for more product, more exposure, and more risk. And then there's the smell.
AWX rewrites that. Powerful acid ingredients are paired with a high-adhesion surfactant system that clings to the wheel instead of running straight off, giving the acid more dwell time and more cleaning power at lower overall exposure. It breaks down heavy brake dust, metallic fallout, and embedded grime with more control and a cleaner, easier rinse.
The surfactant package encapsulates the contamination it lifts, so it rinses away with far less residue than a traditional acid. Dial the strength to the job through dilution, from neglected wheels at full strength to routine upkeep heavily diluted. And instead of that throat-burning acid stink, you get a clean, fresh laundry scent.
This is professional strength chemistry. Cool wheels only, and standard acid handling applies.
Why Do Canadians Need It?
Canadian wheels take a beating. Winter brings relentless brake dust, iron fallout, and salt-laden road grime that cakes onto barrels and bolts faster than it would in a milder climate.
AWX is built to handle that level of buildup at full strength, then dial back to a gentle maintenance dilution once the salt is off the roads. One bottle covers the worst of a Canadian winter and the easy upkeep that follows.
How Do I Use It?
- Work on cool wheels only, out of direct sunlight. Never apply to hot or warm wheels.
- Choose your strength: full strength for heavy, neglected wheels, 1:1 for medium brake dust, 3:1 for light maintenance.
- Test in an inconspicuous area before full application.
- Spray evenly across the wheel surface.
- Allow a short dwell, but do not let the product dry on the surface.
- Agitate stubborn areas with a wheel brush.
- Rinse thoroughly with water.
Safety: For professional or experienced users. Wear gloves and eye protection, work in a well-ventilated area, and follow standard acid-handling practices. Not recommended for bare aluminum, anodized, damaged, or improperly coated wheels.