BUFF-IT Bleeding Wheel Cleaner Review

BUFF-IT Bleeding Wheel Cleaner

What is it:

Taken from the Buff it UK website; Designed for pretreatment of Alloy Wheels. Buff it Bleeding Wheel Cleaner is a pH balanced formula designed to change colour when dissolving brake dust and Iron contaminants. Fast and effective pre-wash treatment to help clean Alloy Wheels.

How we tested it:

We were kindly sent a 250ml sample of bleeding wheel cleaner by the Buff it team to assess. We did so by using on a variety of wheels and also observed it as a dedicated fallout remover after another wheel cleaner. We looked at reaction time, cleaning effectiveness and its general place.

We Liked:

Very fast reaction time, one of the quickest we have had on test. Bleeding effect stared almost immediately on contact as it got to work.
Effectively removed large amounts of fallout. Worked well on embedded brake dust deposits.
Good value for money with a litre coming in at just £12.99
Due to high effectiveness, economical in its use.

We didn’t like:

Absolutely stinks. Par for course with many fallout removers. This one is one of the worst smelling.
Little confusing as to its marketing as a pre-treatment.
Not for bodywork unlike many rivals.

Overall:

We are a little confused by the bleeding wheel cleaner from Buff It. In essence, it is a fallout remover, designed to remove brake and iron deposits yet is marketed as a pre-treatment. When using as a pre-treatment, much is wasted landing on dust and general dirt before doing its thing on the iron and brake contaminants. We found the product far better used as a post wheel cleaning fallout type treatment. As a fallout remover it is very effective, cleaning and removing fallout from wheels as well as any other we have used and better than many rivals all for a great price. We think a potential rebrand here would see the products place more understood but overall a good product.

A Closer Look

Decontamination

Dwell Time

Ease of Use

Economy

Smell

Value for Money

Our Score

Rating: 8/ 10

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Product Information

- BUFF-IT Bleeding Wheel Cleaner -

Designed for pretreatment of Alloy Wheels. Buff it Bleeding Wheel Cleaner is a pH balanced formula designed to change colour when dissolving brake dust and Iron contaminants. Fast and effective pre-wash treatment to help clean Alloy Wheels.

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Andrew

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