Oh thank God! As you know Graeme, I accidentally bought 2, 1L bottles of the GT and therefore have about 647 years of wheel cleaning ahead of me. I'm seriously impressed with the amount of work that must've gone into this, fair play to you Sir. 👏. Re the direction of travel, I've always gone top to bottom, but I'm now thinking, maybe that's less safe, all the crud from above landing on the bottom of the wheel, then getting scrubbed, think I'll amend the practice. All the best.
A typical GM Details quality video Graeme. The detail & explanation throughout & cleaning methods hit all my spots. Well done mate on what must have been a marathon of videoing. As for where I sit on cleaning the top or bottom of my wheels first is normally on my bum. Until the next video 👍
🤣🤣🤣🤣 love your humour Martin!!, I’m chuckling away here 🤣🤣 Thanks for the comments too mate, it was indeed a marathon matching up footage from 2 phones & making sure I was getting the right image for the right product 🤦🏻♂️😅
Fantastic video Graeme. I already knew how much work went into this one and it's definitely paid off! It's a hard thing to rate as the only separating factors are price and user experience but I think you did a brilliant job of describing the usage of each one. I've only used 3 of these products (GT, HDD and AutoGlanz) and those 3 finished in the order I would have expected 👍🏼 Honestly another top video mate, your editing is top drawer 👌🏼👌🏼
Thanks Mark!, honestly didn’t think this was going to be finished as it was in 4K and my iPad only just managed it 😬 I hope a lot of people get the benefit of it anyway , least it shows them all being given the QT treatment 🤣
Garage Therapy was the first wheel shampoo I had a couple of years ago and I was always impressed by it, I have since been trying others HDD I like and the 26JPN is nice… but when it comes to getting more soon based on your thorough testing and conclusion I’m ready to commit to a 5L now 👍🏼
My first was HDD, then Hoops then GT I think 🤔 yeah the 26JPN is nice in use but you’d go thru it pretty quickly and it’s more expensive so yeah, GT wins
No Another Wheel Shampoo Video! 🤦🏻♂️ I wonder if he'll see this video 🫣😂 Superb video Graeme, glad I have made the right choice, u bring up some great key points as well as well as the tips from washing the wheels bottom up 😎🙌🏻🏴
Excellent video mate, just seemed to confirm what we all really knew: GT is the dogs danglies when it comes to wheel soap. I have used HDD and AG in the past but there's no comparison for me
Hi Richard!, exactly this!!, if you’ve been using normal shampoo or a watered down RTU wheel cleaner there’s really no comparison at all!!, I love cleaning my wheels using wheel shampoos 😃
Absolutely fantastic video Graeme, very informative and brilliantly based on real usage not a quick go and everything is fantastic. I've only ever used gt wheel shampoo and after seeing this video and a couple of others I see nothing that's going to change my mind. Well done Graeme. 👍🏻
Thanks for your efforts on this vlog. As a result I now have an order of Garage Therapy on the way and an IK 2 Foamer. Let the cleaning begin next weekend! Cheers, Kevin.
Hi fantastic video that was really interesting I have a few wheel cleaners it looks like I will be buying a few more now thank you for all of your hard work it really helps brilliant review
Brilliant video best wheel cleaning video I have seen on RUclips 👏👏👏I have 3 of the products used GT ,Autoglanz and Autobrite which is the only one I haven’t used as I purchased it last week in Halfords for £8 as they have a 20 percent sale a real bargain especially after watching this video ,great job look forward to the next one 👏👏👏
Great comparison video mate. Personally use the GT and think it's a cracking wheel shampoo. Surprised with the autobrite 🫣 the fact it's available locally might give it a go next time.
Thanks K, the Autobrite is a very close 2nd, almost a perfect clone so to speak 😬 My other faves were The Detail Kitchen for its uniqueness & scent (obv 😤) and 26JPN
Great comparison of the products mate..I don't actually use one myself but always good to know which ones are better then others if I ever wanted to go out and get some 🙌💪
I did mean to cover that but it rained next day of the first round and you couldn’t tell which was cleaner so had to give up on that one , previously I’ve had comments saying a shampoo just won’t clean deep enough for a dressing to be applied & they certainly won’t remove a previous dressing but if used in combination with a tyre conditioner, the shampoo is all you really need in my opinion anyway
Good video Graeme. I use P&S Brake Buster in my IK Foamer diluted. In the bucket normal car shampoo for my brushes. This has proven a good combination on my diamond cut black wheels and i actually use a Vikan on the face of my wheels, soft bristles no adverse effect on the wheels. I have also used 26 Jpn and i have to say it is a very effective cleaner. I rinse my brushes every time they are used.
Excellent review. Was struggling with the concept of wheel shampoos but your demo with panel shampoo and your emphasis on user enjoyment are right on the money. That said, Surfex is my current one stop shop for panel and sill pre wash, including wheels and arches, plus AG rebound for tyres but GT wheel shampoo looks more fun even at the expense of adding another product although if decent on tyres maybe say goodbye to Rebound. Good tip on sequencing bottom to top.
Thanks mate, I’ve just recently started playing around with surfex and it’s many many uses, wheel cleaning was one of them but wasn’t the most enjoyable product to use for me on my wheels, the shampoo won’t initially clean tyres as well as rebound but if you’re using it weekly or even bi weekly you should find the shampoo adequate. See how you get on with the wheel routine to see if it’s worth while and let me know your thoughts 👌
Awesome video GM! Alot of wheels cleaned there for sure! I'm a big fan of wheel shampoo for maintenance washes due to not wanting to use higher strength wheel cleaners regularly. 🤟🤟
Simply brilliant series of videos. Thank you for your all your time and expertise that goes into making them. Found them really useful especially as I tend to use BH or GT products. Keep well
Another informative video of a product that I think is essential for a safe wash of wheels that we all want to see kept the best we can. I have used only the GT One wheel shampoo in the past with great success but as you know I really only use M & K products now so if I need a product for dirtier wheels its Strip for me diluted to my requirements. I look forward to future content.
Thanks John!, tell you what for really manky wheels you couldn’t go far wrong with the Wowos clean wheels that’s incredible for neglected wheels but sounds like you’re getting great results with Strip 👍
Absolutely smashed it out the park here mate, thoroughly great video. I don't know how you had the patience to test, film and edit all of this but it's definitely paid off. Not surprised by your results, I think most people would think GT would come out on top. I've been using Hoops recently as I got 5L of it for something like 20 quid on black Friday, I've only ever used it in the bucket but as you've found it doesn't seem to provide much in the way of lubrication which is a shame. Maybe it'll be worth trying it in a foamer and seeing if I get more agreeable results. Ultimately I reckon I'll have to pick up some GT wheel shampoo though.
Thanks Ben!, filmed in 4K too which means for this video the file size is 10gb 😬 My iPad was jittering using the wee app I use and I thought it may crash but all is good, only took 3.5 hrs to export 🤣 Maybe increase the amount of Hoops you use to make it a bit better , I have a soft spot for it being one of the first ones I tried but now it’s one of the least enjoyable products to use 🥴
I’ve never used a dedicated wheel shampoo in all these years! Just been using an alkaline wheel cleaner and regular shampoo. I shall have to give one a go!
I was doing the same before too!!, I now have those alkaline wheel cleaners sitting doing nothing now, the shampoos are so enjoyable I find if used regularly
@@GMDetails I like the idea of only needing 5ml of solution in the foamer. Although those IK foamers seems a bit better than my Kwazar one but I’m sure it’ll still do the job.
Great video G. You can see the effort put into this one and I know you really have put some time in but it's paid off. I have used a few of these shampoos and can't agree more on the outcome. To think GT were probabaly the original pioneers of the wheel shampoo and it's taken the rest of the industry 3/4 years to catch up and bring their own out yet some of them seem way off still on the performance. 🤔 Process wise I tend to rinse off between putting the brushes back rather than carry a second bucket around but I think use whatever process works for you. Interestingly try Autoglanz alkalloy in an IK foamer next time you get a achance. I actually think it performs better across your categories than Hoops does imo😵💫
Thanks Andy!, yes I had to be very careful not to mix up any of the footage (nearly did at one point 😤) and there was 2 phones used as well 🤣🤣 Maybe too much effort as it’ll never get seen in the tens of thousands but never mind 🤣 I was late coming into GT for wheel shampoos with having HDD & Hoops first to use up but when I made my first video on GT I was actually blown away!! Out of most of the wheel cleaners I’ve used I do like Alkalloy the best so I’ll give it a try in the foamer and the bucket is a substitute for rinsing as my water spray trigger broke and the garden hose has a twist nozzle so that’s a hassle to use with one hand so a bucket works best for me until I find a new gun for the hose Glad you enjoyed it mate 😃
Great video Graeme. Must have taken a lot of your time. As you know allready I recently bought my first dedicated Wheelsoap and that is 26JPN. Really like it and works great. The thing with Garage Therapy for me living in the Netherlands is that I'll have to order from abroad and thus being faced with extra costs. 26JPN I can order over here so I chose that one. Greetz Will
Hi Will!, thanks for the lovely feedback mate 💙 26JPN just lost out due to cost & high dilution ratio but I did really enjoy using it and it’ll by no means sit on the shelf and not get used, GT & Autobrite just stole the show there but I really have to commend 26JPN and The Detail Kitchen as excellent runners up 💙
Great showdown Graeme 👏👏. I used to use Autoglym but being ready to use I always found I'd run out half way round on the third time of use. Since switching on your advice to Garage Therapy, I've never looked back and can see how much is left in the bottle as and when I need to replace it. I'm only on my second bottle since starting last year doing 2 cars every fortnight (ish). If I need a bit more bite I just add 10ml or so of the decon shampoo into the foamer 🙂🙂
That was really interesting 👍 I’ve actually never fully understood wheel shampoos, so never bothered with them. For maintenance cleans though it makes a lot of sense after seeing that! Also, I 100% rinse brushes before they go into the bucket 😂 apart from keeping the wash water cleaner, it makes the final clean of the gear faster!
Graeme superb review. Very well executed and put together. Haven used both GT and AG I fully agree with your findings for. BTW if you put your EZ brush in a bucket of warm/hot water and leave it, it will return back to its original fluffy bristles
Excellent video Graeme, you can see just how much work has went into this video. It’s also helped me select the next wheel shampoo that I’m going to buy 😬😬
Thanks Dave!! , I’d be completely lost with it if it wasn’t for taking notes along the way 😅 To be honest I don’t think the scoring was the best as some of the poorer products came out better than the nicer ones like Wheel Whiskey but it’s another lesson learned 😃
@@GMDetails I know what you mean, I done a video a while back comparing products and the scoring system I set up ended up making what I would say was the worst product score higher than better products. It’s so difficult to score.
Great video and very informative! I’ve only used the Garage Therapy on so far after coming from just normal shampoo. I find it great for lasting suds and it gives a nice shine on my gloss black alloys. 😎
Excellent video as always G. We'll worth the wait and definitely of interest for both professional and enthusiast Top performers as expected, slightly surprised that 26JPN came further down the list... and Hops came further up... Wonder if you scored them 1-7 how that'd affect the final results 🤔 FyI... you Missed the IW wheel shampoo from this, but from my experience wouldn't have affected the overall result
I've used IW and was glad when it was empty. I found it was dead in the bucket within minutes and ran off the wheels far too quickly. It does clean well though.
Thanks Jon!, I’m glad you liked it , yeah it was better than hoops but the price & dilutions let it down in earlier round showing that points scoring should maybe be individual rather than grouped but like you say , wouldn’t have affected the outcome I’m not particularly bothered not to have bought the IW one after seeing several crap reviews of it 🥴
Thx so much for this video,great job comparing all of those. A year ago I could still get my hands on GT products , now unfortunately it's not so straight forward - what I can get is Infinity wax, Sam's detailing and Autoglanz - I went for Sam's and was bit disappointed with watery behaviour and now thanks to your video I know that Autoglanz is also not anywhere close to GT - Infinity wax it is then ,until Wowo's will come with theirs .. thx ,cheers
Great video and thanks for the time and effort put into making this and all your others.They’re really helpful and as I’m currently using Garage Therapy Wheel Shampoo it’s good to know I probably won’t need to look elsewhere when this runs out and needs replacing. Just one very trivial minor thing and that is I notice that your good self (and others) pronounce the makers of the wheel brushes as ‘E Zed’. I know we’re on this side of the Atlantic however is it possible that this should be the softer American pronunciation ‘E Zee’ or in other words ‘Easy’ ?
Thanks Richard ahhh yeah the EZ brushes are made in the US so you’re right that the manufacturer meant them to sound ‘Easy’ so should be pronounced EE ZEE which would be better as there’s another brand in the UK called EZ 😅
I'm in Australia and use Garage Therapy one wheel yes i have to buy from the UK but it's worth the shipping cost I use it every two weeks on the back wheels only on a VW Amarok that has drum brakes, i did try the front but not enough bite so i use Brake buster at 200ml to 800ml water. For the garage therapy i use 20ml - 30ml to 700ml water through a spray bottle.
Love hearing how you get uk products out to you, I was talking to Maz earlier about GT wheel shampoo cleaning power and tbh I disagree with him thinking it’ll tackle baked on brake dust, if you have that it’s only going to be removed by a stronger chemical maybe even iron oxide, then there’s ceramic coatings for wheels, this is where wheel shampoo comes into its own. I really appreciate you continuing to watch my videos, ✊🇦🇺🏴
@@GMDetails Cheers mate the GT can clean a more dirtier wheel but in my opinion takes a lot of product plus a lot of time. I shop from Blok51 if i remember correctly. 🇦🇺👍
Awesome!!, are you on any detailing groups over in Australia spreading the GT vibe or do you secretly keep it all to yourself and scoff at everyone else 🤣
@@GMDetails I got into contact with GT and asked are they coming to Australia and they said at the current time they are not due to high shipping costs and what is frankly going on in this world. I also contacted some Australian detailing on line store's and they said the same BUT said keep a eye out in the future. I'm on Autogeek forum and the Aussie know but you havevto be careful what product's to mention. I have GT foam wash and glass cleaner also.
Thanks for the video Graeme. Been using GT 1 through the same IK Foamer and really impressed with the results. Now & again I’ll hit the wheels with Bilt Hamber Auto Wheels which gives them that extra sparkle. Need to look at my foamer now though as it’s not spraying anywhere near as evenly as yours. 👍🏾
@@GMDetails Great shout on the filter Graeme - it was definitely ready for replacing and a good job I kept the box with the bits because the spare filters were in there even though I knew nothing about them. I know I know, read the manual but who does that?! 😃 I'd still like to try having a spare foam lance bottle and applying it that way after watching Matt on his Obsessed Garage channel using it that way.. Just looks a lot more efficient than pumping the IK for 5 minutes to get 1 minute of foam action. Just not sure what the dilution ratio would be through a foam lance. Thanks again though. 👍🏾
@@BarryCoombs1 aw brilliant mate glad that helped you out, any more info and it’ll cost you 🤣🤣🤣 If you check out my pir calculation video it’ll give you an idea how much to use , if you can’t be bothered trying that use 100ml shampoo to 900ml water as a general dilution
Great video graham as always.....one question though.....what is the difference between gt wheel shampoo and the decon shampoo? As i was thinking of buying the decon shampoo and using it on my car body and wheels
Decon shampoo is a much higher alkaline shampoo, designed to help remove contaminants and old waxes / sealants etc whereas wheel shampoo is also a little above ph neutral but around 1,000x less alkaline in concentration There’s no issue with using Decon on wheels to clean them at all, just that if you used a wax or a sealant it wouldn’t last as long , hope that helps, I I were you I’d get both 😃
Great video Graeme, very informative, thank you. GT wheel shampoo has been my go to product for quite a while now, I've just purchased some of the new Autobrite Direct Wheel And Tyre cleaner but I've not had a chance to try it out yet. A question about the IK foamer Pro, which one of the three mixers orange, grey or green did you use?
Top video mate , really enjoyed it. I have GT wheel shampoo but looking to try new brands. Just bought the 26jpn car shampoo so need to check the wheel soap. Autobrite looks ok too. Cost less of a factor for me so don’t think the HDD, DK or AG would be for me.
Thanks for this video. As a result of watching this, I got the Autobrite cleaner and it is a joy to use. The suds remain active for ages. Could not be happier. Do you think this will strip the EZ wheel wax I've applied?
interesting to see how the AD product shaped up . I'd always used GT before but as AD had a sale on and they are local made sense to give it a try . Good to compare others so you know if you actually made the correct choice .
@@GMDetails Many would say I'm just tight . The new AD store I pass going to n from work , literally 1/4 mile away from me here , so I'm sure any sales may get hit harder but like most of you guys I have so much of some items I need to use that up before buying more just because its cheap
Thanks Andrew, no sadly not now, I put Carbon Collective Platinum Wheels on it when I bought it but until the weather gets a little better I just clean them regularly to keep them good
Ah!, it’s a good coating , possibly one of the best as it’s durable for 2 or 3 years , application wise it’s not easy, there’s a nack to it and you have to be very careful , barrels I applied and left it , doesn’t need buffing or removal , the faces I applied one single coat and be careful not to keep going over any already applied areas , only do a 1/4 of a wheel at a time then take a low pile microfibre and wrap around your finger , you’ll find it really sticky but with a bit of pressure work your way around the applied areas without rubbing or going back over areas you’ve covered Then let cure 10-15 mins before buffing with high pile side You won’t see any flashing or rainbow effect with it , it’s quite a thick coating There is one video covering application on RUclips , search for it and follow that method, it’s the way I’ve just described Gold luck 😅
I’ve not found that myself personally and mine has been in the garage sub 5°c most of Jan & Feb, apparently with some other shampoo the advice is to let it sit in some warm water for a few mins and it’ll be fine again
Don't usually use a wheel shampoo usually use a wheel cleaner allrounder spray but definitely think I need to get some GT wheel shampoo ..... But as for when I clean wheels iv never really thought of it , usually work my way from bottom to top ... I think 😂 ... Great comparison video tho buddy
Thanks Darren, spraying alkaline products breathing in all that Vapour really isn’t good for you 😅 No such problems with a shampoo to keep em looking good but won’t do much for anything neglected for months Something new for you to try 😃
@@GMDetails 100% agree .. somthing I definitely need to try ... I always hold my breath when spraying most things 😂 ... Think people don't realise the dangers of some chemicals, especially decent ones with high potency . If I have to spray anything to harsh I'll pop my stealth mask on or if it's a windy day .. people take the piss but it's our health end of the day ..
Great tips mate, maybe we should show more of health & safety in our videos as it’s mainly enthusiasts who watch us, I even feel uncomfortable not wearing gloves these days as it’s vitally important when using chemicals
Good Video mate agree GT is best does it work who cares ( it does aid cleaning ) its something i really like doing in my details and really that's the point why use a clay mitt when i can use a clay bar because i like using a clay bar and the point i make is the more you enjoy what you do the better the result that still applies after 18 years
It is mate, Maz was already on the case straight away and I’ve added a note to the description as I was looking at the 500ml bottle and it didn’t show a 5L option, only 500 & 1L 😤🤣
Hello Graeme. Would you know anything that might prevent brake dust post cleaning. On my car i only have to drive a mile or so and the barrels look like i never touched them, very frustrating.
@@greymark420 you could try some of the slicker detail sprays or sealants and see if that makes any difference if you have easy access to the barrels , the ‘self cleaning’ might give you some extra time to enjoy your labour , I’m really impressed with the High Definition Detail Graphene QD , I’ve never felt slickness like this and does help keep the dirt away I feel, something like that might be worth a try
@@greymark420 I don’t think wet coat delivers as much slickness as it protects , I’m trying to think of slick sealants more for a little longevity as a QD wouldn’t last long at all, wowos Crystal sealant is a good shout if the 50% off sale is still on, EZ car care graphene paste wax is also extremely slick too so there def must be something with graphene delivering insane slickness
Oh thank God! As you know Graeme, I accidentally bought 2, 1L bottles of the GT and therefore have about 647 years of wheel cleaning ahead of me. I'm seriously impressed with the amount of work that must've gone into this, fair play to you Sir. 👏. Re the direction of travel, I've always gone top to bottom, but I'm now thinking, maybe that's less safe, all the crud from above landing on the bottom of the wheel, then getting scrubbed, think I'll amend the practice. All the best.
Thanks Lee!, yeah see!, all the best info here 🤣🤣
Love the 647 years of cleaning wheels 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Brilliant review Graeme! Love the honesty throughout the video. We're determined to make that top spot!
Thanks guys!!, for a first time you’ve landed pretty darn high, well done on a very well deserved 2nd place 👌
A typical GM Details quality video Graeme. The detail & explanation throughout & cleaning methods hit all my spots. Well done mate on what must have been a marathon of videoing. As for where I sit on cleaning the top or bottom of my wheels first is normally on my bum. Until the next video 👍
🤣🤣🤣🤣 love your humour Martin!!, I’m chuckling away here 🤣🤣
Thanks for the comments too mate, it was indeed a marathon matching up footage from 2 phones & making sure I was getting the right image for the right product 🤦🏻♂️😅
Fantastic video Graeme. I already knew how much work went into this one and it's definitely paid off!
It's a hard thing to rate as the only separating factors are price and user experience but I think you did a brilliant job of describing the usage of each one.
I've only used 3 of these products (GT, HDD and AutoGlanz) and those 3 finished in the order I would have expected 👍🏼
Honestly another top video mate, your editing is top drawer 👌🏼👌🏼
Thanks Mark!, honestly didn’t think this was going to be finished as it was in 4K and my iPad only just managed it 😬
I hope a lot of people get the benefit of it anyway , least it shows them all being given the QT treatment 🤣
@@GMDetails 👌🏼😏😂😂
Garage Therapy was the first wheel shampoo I had a couple of years ago and I was always impressed by it, I have since been trying others HDD I like and the 26JPN is nice… but when it comes to getting more soon based on your thorough testing and conclusion I’m ready to commit to a 5L now 👍🏼
My first was HDD, then Hoops then GT I think 🤔 yeah the 26JPN is nice in use but you’d go thru it pretty quickly and it’s more expensive so yeah, GT wins
No Another Wheel Shampoo Video! 🤦🏻♂️ I wonder if he'll see this video 🫣😂
Superb video Graeme, glad I have made the right choice, u bring up some great key points as well as well as the tips from washing the wheels bottom up 😎🙌🏻🏴
Thanks mate you had me worried there 🤣🤣
If he has, he hasn’t commented on it but maybe gave a 👎 🤡🤣
@@GMDetails 😂😂😂😂 aye probably
Excellent video mate, just seemed to confirm what we all really knew: GT is the dogs danglies when it comes to wheel soap. I have used HDD and AG in the past but there's no comparison for me
Hi Richard!, exactly this!!, if you’ve been using normal shampoo or a watered down RTU wheel cleaner there’s really no comparison at all!!, I love cleaning my wheels using wheel shampoos 😃
Absolutely fantastic video Graeme, very informative and brilliantly based on real usage not a quick go and everything is fantastic. I've only ever used gt wheel shampoo and after seeing this video and a couple of others I see nothing that's going to change my mind. Well done Graeme. 👍🏻
Thanks Paul, Autobrite is def as close as it gets, at least I’ve saved you spending again 🤣
Thanks for your efforts on this vlog. As a result I now have an order of Garage Therapy on the way and an IK 2 Foamer. Let the cleaning begin next weekend! Cheers, Kevin.
Woo-Hoo!! Enjoy the new toys 🙌🏻
very thorough vid Graeme ...nice👏
Thanks Andy 🙌🏻
Hi fantastic video that was really interesting I have a few wheel cleaners it looks like I will be buying a few more now thank you for all of your hard work it really helps brilliant review
Much appreciated Craig, glad you enjoyed it 😀
Brilliant video best wheel cleaning video I have seen on RUclips 👏👏👏I have 3 of the products used GT ,Autoglanz and Autobrite which is the only one I haven’t used as I purchased it last week in Halfords for £8 as they have a 20 percent sale a real bargain especially after watching this video ,great job look forward to the next one 👏👏👏
Cheers Jim!!, you’ve made the effort all worth while saying that mate, thank you so much 💙
Great comparison video mate. Personally use the GT and think it's a cracking wheel shampoo. Surprised with the autobrite 🫣 the fact it's available locally might give it a go next time.
Thanks K, the Autobrite is a very close 2nd, almost a perfect clone so to speak 😬
My other faves were The Detail Kitchen for its uniqueness & scent (obv 😤) and 26JPN
Great comparison of the products mate..I don't actually use one myself but always good to know which ones are better then others if I ever wanted to go out and get some 🙌💪
Thanks mate 👍
Good stuff as always. Perhaps a round up of the tyre cleaning abilities at the end after all to me a wheel is an alloy and a tyre?
I did mean to cover that but it rained next day of the first round and you couldn’t tell which was cleaner so had to give up on that one , previously I’ve had comments saying a shampoo just won’t clean deep enough for a dressing to be applied & they certainly won’t remove a previous dressing but if used in combination with a tyre conditioner, the shampoo is all you really need in my opinion anyway
Good video Graeme. I use P&S Brake Buster in my IK Foamer diluted. In the bucket normal car shampoo for my brushes. This has proven a good combination on my diamond cut black wheels and i actually use a Vikan on the face of my wheels, soft bristles no adverse effect on the wheels. I have also used 26 Jpn and i have to say it is a very effective cleaner. I rinse my brushes every time they are used.
I have a video on Brake Buster!, it’s good!, what put me off was someone telling me how cheap it was in the US and it put me off 🤣🤣
Got to agree with this. I also use the GT. Works fantastic along with the GT Iron or the Zero Decon too, when needed.
Thanks Ant!, yeah it’s brilliant in combo 👌
I have subscribed. I definitely want to see more comparative reviews you are pretty good at it
Aw cheers mate , welcome along 👌👋
Excellent review. Was struggling with the concept of wheel shampoos but your demo with panel shampoo and your emphasis on user enjoyment are right on the money. That said, Surfex is my current one stop shop for panel and sill pre wash, including wheels and arches, plus AG rebound for tyres but GT wheel shampoo looks more fun even at the expense of adding another product although if decent on tyres maybe say goodbye to Rebound. Good tip on sequencing bottom to top.
Thanks mate, I’ve just recently started playing around with surfex and it’s many many uses, wheel cleaning was one of them but wasn’t the most enjoyable product to use for me on my wheels, the shampoo won’t initially clean tyres as well as rebound but if you’re using it weekly or even bi weekly you should find the shampoo adequate.
See how you get on with the wheel routine to see if it’s worth while and let me know your thoughts 👌
Awesome video GM! Alot of wheels cleaned there for sure! I'm a big fan of wheel shampoo for maintenance washes due to not wanting to use higher strength wheel cleaners regularly. 🤟🤟
Thanks Sean, yeah exactly my sentiments mate 👍
Simply brilliant series of videos.
Thank you for your all your time and expertise that goes into making them. Found them really useful especially as I tend to use BH or GT products. Keep well
Thanks mate!!, Appreciate the feedback 👌😃
Another informative video of a product that I think is essential for a safe wash of wheels that we all want to see kept the best we can. I have used only the GT One wheel shampoo in the past with great success but as you know I really only use M & K products now so if I need a product for dirtier wheels its Strip for me diluted to my requirements. I look forward to future content.
Thanks John!, tell you what for really manky wheels you couldn’t go far wrong with the Wowos clean wheels that’s incredible for neglected wheels but sounds like you’re getting great results with Strip 👍
@@GMDetails I cannot disagree that WoWo's product is incredible and reminds me that I must order one soon.
Thank you for this. Brilliant comparison. I think I'll go with the autobrite one as I can buy it from my local auto parts store 👍
Very well deserved 2nd place , only really let down by the fact as yet it’d only available in a 500ml, very good product otherwise 👌
Absolutely smashed it out the park here mate, thoroughly great video. I don't know how you had the patience to test, film and edit all of this but it's definitely paid off.
Not surprised by your results, I think most people would think GT would come out on top. I've been using Hoops recently as I got 5L of it for something like 20 quid on black Friday, I've only ever used it in the bucket but as you've found it doesn't seem to provide much in the way of lubrication which is a shame. Maybe it'll be worth trying it in a foamer and seeing if I get more agreeable results. Ultimately I reckon I'll have to pick up some GT wheel shampoo though.
Thanks Ben!, filmed in 4K too which means for this video the file size is 10gb 😬
My iPad was jittering using the wee app I use and I thought it may crash but all is good, only took 3.5 hrs to export 🤣
Maybe increase the amount of Hoops you use to make it a bit better , I have a soft spot for it being one of the first ones I tried but now it’s one of the least enjoyable products to use 🥴
I’ve never used a dedicated wheel shampoo in all these years! Just been using an alkaline wheel cleaner and regular shampoo. I shall have to give one a go!
I was doing the same before too!!, I now have those alkaline wheel cleaners sitting doing nothing now, the shampoos are so enjoyable I find if used regularly
@@GMDetails I like the idea of only needing 5ml of solution in the foamer. Although those IK foamers seems a bit better than my Kwazar one but I’m sure it’ll still do the job.
The first one I used is a newer one to the smaller one in the second half of the video and performs better maybe it’s just cause it’s so new 🤔
Great video G. You can see the effort put into this one and I know you really have put some time in but it's paid off.
I have used a few of these shampoos and can't agree more on the outcome. To think GT were probabaly the original pioneers of the wheel shampoo and it's taken the rest of the industry 3/4 years to catch up and bring their own out yet some of them seem way off still on the performance. 🤔
Process wise I tend to rinse off between putting the brushes back rather than carry a second bucket around but I think use whatever process works for you.
Interestingly try Autoglanz alkalloy in an IK foamer next time you get a achance. I actually think it performs better across your categories than Hoops does imo😵💫
Thanks Andy!, yes I had to be very careful not to mix up any of the footage (nearly did at one point 😤) and there was 2 phones used as well 🤣🤣
Maybe too much effort as it’ll never get seen in the tens of thousands but never mind 🤣
I was late coming into GT for wheel shampoos with having HDD & Hoops first to use up but when I made my first video on GT I was actually blown away!!
Out of most of the wheel cleaners I’ve used I do like Alkalloy the best so I’ll give it a try in the foamer and the bucket is a substitute for rinsing as my water spray trigger broke and the garden hose has a twist nozzle so that’s a hassle to use with one hand so a bucket works best for me until I find a new gun for the hose
Glad you enjoyed it mate 😃
Excellent video. Just found your channel.
Subscribed.
Thank you 🙏👍
Great video Graeme. Must have taken a lot of your time. As you know allready I recently bought my first dedicated Wheelsoap and that is 26JPN. Really like it and works great. The thing with Garage Therapy for me living in the Netherlands is that I'll have to order from abroad and thus being faced with extra costs. 26JPN I can order over here so I chose that one. Greetz Will
Hi Will!, thanks for the lovely feedback mate 💙
26JPN just lost out due to cost & high dilution ratio but I did really enjoy using it and it’ll by no means sit on the shelf and not get used, GT & Autobrite just stole the show there but I really have to commend 26JPN and The Detail Kitchen as excellent runners up 💙
Great showdown Graeme 👏👏. I used to use Autoglym but being ready to use I always found I'd run out half way round on the third time of use. Since switching on your advice to Garage Therapy, I've never looked back and can see how much is left in the bottle as and when I need to replace it. I'm only on my second bottle since starting last year doing 2 cars every fortnight (ish). If I need a bit more bite I just add 10ml or so of the decon shampoo into the foamer 🙂🙂
Thanks Paul!, love hearing stories like this , absolutely brilliant 😀
That was really interesting 👍
I’ve actually never fully understood wheel shampoos, so never bothered with them. For maintenance cleans though it makes a lot of sense after seeing that!
Also, I 100% rinse brushes before they go into the bucket 😂 apart from keeping the wash water cleaner, it makes the final clean of the gear faster!
Thanks Craig, glad you find it helpful mate 😃
Graeme superb review. Very well executed and put together. Haven used both GT and AG I fully agree with your findings for. BTW if you put your EZ brush in a bucket of warm/hot water and leave it, it will return back to its original fluffy bristles
Thanks for the tip Jim and also for the kind words , glad you enjoyed the video mate 👌
Excellent video Graeme, you can see just how much work has went into this video. It’s also helped me select the next wheel shampoo that I’m going to buy 😬😬
Thanks Dave!! , I’d be completely lost with it if it wasn’t for taking notes along the way 😅
To be honest I don’t think the scoring was the best as some of the poorer products came out better than the nicer ones like Wheel Whiskey but it’s another lesson learned 😃
@@GMDetails I know what you mean, I done a video a while back comparing products and the scoring system I set up ended up making what I would say was the worst product score higher than better products. It’s so difficult to score.
Without the scoring I would have placed
1. GT one shampoo
2. Autobrite Just Wheels
3. 26JPN Wheel Soap
4. The Detail Kitchen Wheel Whisky
Great video and very informative! I’ve only used the Garage Therapy on so far after coming from just normal shampoo. I find it great for lasting suds and it gives a nice shine on my gloss black alloys. 😎
Thanks mate, much appreciated 🙌🏻
Great video buddy again used a few now and GT still for me or p&s brake buster 😜
Thanks Kiran, yeah well BB isn’t a shampoo 🤣
@GM Details I reckon it falls in that category we need to ask our American freinds 🤣😅
Not if it’s in a spray bottle 🤣🤣
Excellent video as always G. We'll worth the wait and definitely of interest for both professional and enthusiast
Top performers as expected, slightly surprised that 26JPN came further down the list... and Hops came further up...
Wonder if you scored them 1-7 how that'd affect the final results 🤔
FyI... you Missed the IW wheel shampoo from this, but from my experience wouldn't have affected the overall result
I've used IW and was glad when it was empty. I found it was dead in the bucket within minutes and ran off the wheels far too quickly. It does clean well though.
Thanks Jon!, I’m glad you liked it , yeah it was better than hoops but the price & dilutions let it down in earlier round showing that points scoring should maybe be individual rather than grouped but like you say , wouldn’t have affected the outcome
I’m not particularly bothered not to have bought the IW one after seeing several crap reviews of it 🥴
Thx so much for this video,great job comparing all of those. A year ago I could still get my hands on GT products , now unfortunately it's not so straight forward - what I can get is Infinity wax, Sam's detailing and Autoglanz - I went for Sam's and was bit disappointed with watery behaviour and now thanks to your video I know that Autoglanz is also not anywhere close to GT - Infinity wax it is then ,until Wowo's will come with theirs .. thx ,cheers
Glad it is of some help to you 😀 thanks for your feedback too 👌
Would love to see Garage Therapy get into the North American market. It would go do a storm
I’m sure it’s in the pipeline , it HAS to be surely 👌
Great video and thanks for the time and effort put into making this and all your others.They’re really helpful and as I’m currently using Garage Therapy Wheel Shampoo it’s good to know I probably won’t need to look elsewhere when this runs out and needs replacing.
Just one very trivial minor thing and that is I notice that your good self (and others) pronounce the makers of the wheel brushes as ‘E Zed’. I know we’re on this side of the Atlantic however is it possible that this should be the softer American pronunciation ‘E Zee’ or in other words ‘Easy’ ?
Thanks Richard ahhh yeah the EZ brushes are made in the US so you’re right that the manufacturer meant them to sound ‘Easy’ so should be pronounced EE ZEE which would be better as there’s another brand in the UK called EZ 😅
A great comparison video GT all the way for me.
Thanks Brian, appreciate the feedback mate 👌
I'm in Australia and use Garage Therapy one wheel yes i have to buy from the UK but it's worth the shipping cost
I use it every two weeks on the back wheels only on a VW Amarok that has drum brakes, i did try the front but not enough bite
so i use Brake buster at 200ml to 800ml water.
For the garage therapy i use 20ml - 30ml to 700ml water through a spray bottle.
Love hearing how you get uk products out to you, I was talking to Maz earlier about GT wheel shampoo cleaning power and tbh I disagree with him thinking it’ll tackle baked on brake dust, if you have that it’s only going to be removed by a stronger chemical maybe even iron oxide, then there’s ceramic coatings for wheels, this is where wheel shampoo comes into its own.
I really appreciate you continuing to watch my videos, ✊🇦🇺🏴
@@GMDetails Cheers mate the GT can clean a more dirtier wheel but in my opinion takes a lot of product plus a lot of time.
I shop from Blok51 if i remember correctly. 🇦🇺👍
Awesome!!, are you on any detailing groups over in Australia spreading the GT vibe or do you secretly keep it all to yourself and scoff at everyone else 🤣
@@GMDetails I got into contact with GT and asked are they coming to Australia and they said at the current time they are not due to high shipping costs and what is frankly going on in this world. I also contacted some Australian detailing on line store's and they said the same BUT said keep a eye out in the future. I'm on Autogeek forum and the Aussie know but you havevto be careful what product's to mention. I have GT foam wash and glass cleaner also.
Superb to hear GT products over there, I've mentioned them on Car Craft Auto Detailings channel too, can I ask how much postage was?
I can’t wait to try GT wheel shampoo 😎👍😎
Keeps me loving cleaning wheels 👌
Thanks for the video Graeme. Been using GT 1 through the same IK Foamer and really impressed with the results. Now & again I’ll hit the wheels with Bilt Hamber Auto Wheels which gives them that extra sparkle. Need to look at my foamer now though as it’s not spraying anywhere near as evenly as yours. 👍🏾
Thanks Barry , mines is still quite new, check your filters inside the nozzle and replace them (you should have had filters with the instructions )
@@GMDetails Great shout on the filter Graeme - it was definitely ready for replacing and a good job I kept the box with the bits because the spare filters were in there even though I knew nothing about them. I know I know, read the manual but who does that?! 😃 I'd still like to try having a spare foam lance bottle and applying it that way after watching Matt on his Obsessed Garage channel using it that way.. Just looks a lot more efficient than pumping the IK for 5 minutes to get 1 minute of foam action. Just not sure what the dilution ratio would be through a foam lance. Thanks again though. 👍🏾
@@BarryCoombs1 aw brilliant mate glad that helped you out, any more info and it’ll cost you 🤣🤣🤣
If you check out my pir calculation video it’ll give you an idea how much to use , if you can’t be bothered trying that use 100ml shampoo to 900ml water as a general dilution
Great video graham as always.....one question though.....what is the difference between gt wheel shampoo and the decon shampoo? As i was thinking of buying the decon shampoo and using it on my car body and wheels
Decon shampoo is a much higher alkaline shampoo, designed to help remove contaminants and old waxes / sealants etc whereas wheel shampoo is also a little above ph neutral but around 1,000x less alkaline in concentration
There’s no issue with using Decon on wheels to clean them at all, just that if you used a wax or a sealant it wouldn’t last as long , hope that helps, I I were you I’d get both 😃
Great video Graeme, very informative, thank you. GT wheel shampoo has been my go to product for quite a while now, I've just purchased some of the new Autobrite Direct Wheel And Tyre cleaner but I've not had a chance to try it out yet. A question about the IK foamer Pro, which one of the three mixers orange, grey or green did you use?
Thanks Chris!, I knew someone was going to ask this 😅 it’s the grey mixer I’m using 👌
@@GMDetails thanks for the answer Graeme.
Top video mate , really enjoyed it. I have GT wheel shampoo but looking to try new brands. Just bought the 26jpn car shampoo so need to check the wheel soap. Autobrite looks ok too. Cost less of a factor for me so don’t think the HDD, DK or AG would be for me.
Can I not tempt you with the Dooka? 🤣
@@GMDetails maybe 10 years ago when that’s all you seen on Detailing World 🤣
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 👋
Nice work bro 👌
Cheers mate 👋
Thanks for this video. As a result of watching this, I got the Autobrite cleaner and it is a joy to use. The suds remain active for ages. Could not be happier.
Do you think this will strip the EZ wheel wax I've applied?
Hi PP, it’s nice isn’t it , no it’s a ph neutral shampoo so depending how hard you scrub the wheels it shouldn’t remove any wheel wax at all 👌
@@GMDetails excellent, thank you for the advice
interesting to see how the AD product shaped up . I'd always used GT before but as AD had a sale on and they are local made sense to give it a try . Good to compare others so you know if you actually made the correct choice .
halfords do have 20% off on AD products right now so I'm getting one of their wheel mits at just over £5 instead of £8 ish
Nice one Andy!, always good to get a bargain 😅
@@GMDetails Many would say I'm just tight . The new AD store I pass going to n from work , literally 1/4 mile away from me here , so I'm sure any sales may get hit harder but like most of you guys I have so much of some items I need to use that up before buying more just because its cheap
I’d be the same mate, used to love when Chemical Guys was next door to me literally until David had to sell due to family bereavement 😭
Enjoyed the video Graeme👍🏻 Do you have protection on your wheels?
Thanks Andrew, no sadly not now, I put Carbon Collective Platinum Wheels on it when I bought it but until the weather gets a little better I just clean them regularly to keep them good
@@GMDetails I bought that coating last summer but have not applied it yet. How did you find it as I have never used a coating before?
Ah!, it’s a good coating , possibly one of the best as it’s durable for 2 or 3 years , application wise it’s not easy, there’s a nack to it and you have to be very careful , barrels I applied and left it , doesn’t need buffing or removal , the faces I applied one single coat and be careful not to keep going over any already applied areas , only do a 1/4 of a wheel at a time then take a low pile microfibre and wrap around your finger , you’ll find it really sticky but with a bit of pressure work your way around the applied areas without rubbing or going back over areas you’ve covered
Then let cure 10-15 mins before buffing with high pile side
You won’t see any flashing or rainbow effect with it , it’s quite a thick coating
There is one video covering application on RUclips , search for it and follow that method, it’s the way I’ve just described
Gold luck 😅
Only issue I’ve found with the GT Wheel Shampoo is that it doesn’t like cold temperatures and goes slightly white and thicker.
I’ve not found that myself personally and mine has been in the garage sub 5°c most of Jan & Feb, apparently with some other shampoo the advice is to let it sit in some warm water for a few mins and it’ll be fine again
Don't usually use a wheel shampoo usually use a wheel cleaner allrounder spray but definitely think I need to get some GT wheel shampoo .....
But as for when I clean wheels iv never really thought of it , usually work my way from bottom to top ... I think 😂 ...
Great comparison video tho buddy
Thanks Darren, spraying alkaline products breathing in all that Vapour really isn’t good for you 😅
No such problems with a shampoo to keep em looking good but won’t do much for anything neglected for months
Something new for you to try 😃
@@GMDetails 100% agree .. somthing I definitely need to try ... I always hold my breath when spraying most things 😂 ... Think people don't realise the dangers of some chemicals, especially decent ones with high potency . If I have to spray anything to harsh I'll pop my stealth mask on or if it's a windy day .. people take the piss but it's our health end of the day ..
Great tips mate, maybe we should show more of health & safety in our videos as it’s mainly enthusiasts who watch us, I even feel uncomfortable not wearing gloves these days as it’s vitally important when using chemicals
Good Video mate agree GT is best does it work who cares ( it does aid cleaning ) its something i really like doing in my details and really that's the point why use a clay mitt when i can use a clay bar because i like using a clay bar and the point i make is the more you enjoy what you do the better the result that still applies after 18 years
Couldn’t agree more mate , a lot to be said for what you believe and love doing 🙌🏻
Which nozzle did you use on the IK foamer?
The grey one 👍
I use autobrite decon shampoo on wheels, seems pretty good
Oh nice!!, haven’t used that yet , need to get out for some soon 👌
You can buy 5 litres of Garage Therapy for £39, which is great value
It is mate, Maz was already on the case straight away and I’ve added a note to the description as I was looking at the 500ml bottle and it didn’t show a 5L option, only 500 & 1L 😤🤣
Hello Graeme. Would you know anything that might prevent brake dust post cleaning. On my car i only have to drive a mile or so and the barrels look like i never touched them, very frustrating.
That would frustrate the hell out of me, I take it you have very open wheels to see a lot of the barrels?
@@GMDetails Yes there are large gaps between the spokes Graeme, it so annoying. I spend all that time and effort for very little reward.
@@greymark420 you could try some of the slicker detail sprays or sealants and see if that makes any difference if you have easy access to the barrels , the ‘self cleaning’ might give you some extra time to enjoy your labour , I’m really impressed with the High Definition Detail Graphene QD , I’ve never felt slickness like this and does help keep the dirt away I feel, something like that might be worth a try
@@GMDetails Thank you Graeme, i will give that product a try. Have used Gyeon wet coat but to no avail. Appreciate the advice.
@@greymark420 I don’t think wet coat delivers as much slickness as it protects , I’m trying to think of slick sealants more for a little longevity as a QD wouldn’t last long at all, wowos Crystal sealant is a good shout if the 50% off sale is still on, EZ car care graphene paste wax is also extremely slick too so there def must be something with graphene delivering insane slickness
Top video buddy as ever can't argue with results
Thanks Dave!!, well some can 🤣🤣
what tip color did u used for ik foamer?
The grey one mate 👍
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