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Cool Guy Iron-Removing Wheel Cleaner - 16 oz.
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DISSOLVE THE DUST.
Cool Guy is a pH-balanced, acid-free iron-removing wheel cleaner built to dissolve brake dust on contact and pull embedded iron particles out of the wheel surface. The formula turns bright red as it reacts with iron — your visual proof it's working. It's safe enough for ceramic-coated wheels and aggressive enough for regular maintenance washes, without the risk of an acid-based cleaner.
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- Iron-removing chemistry: Turns bright red on contact as it binds with brake dust and embedded iron particles. The color change is your visual confirmation that the cleaner is doing its job, not just sitting on the surface.
- Acid-free, pH-balanced formula: Cleans aggressively without the corrosion risk of an acid-based cleaner. No etching, no staining, no aggressive chemistry sitting on brake calipers or lug nuts while you wash.
- Safe on coated wheels: Compatible with factory, painted, clear coated, polished aluminum, powder coated, and ceramic coated wheels. The pH-balanced chemistry won't disturb a ceramic coating's bond.
- Prevents long-term buildup: Used regularly, Cool Guy keeps brake dust and iron contamination from baking into the wheel finish over time. Future washes get easier, not harder.
How to Use
- Rinse wheels thoroughly to knock off loose dirt and cool the surface to the touch.
- Spray Cool Guy liberally onto one wheel. Cover the face, barrel, lug pockets, and spoke gaps.
- Watch for the bright red color change — that's the cleaner binding with brake dust and iron particles.
- Agitate with a wheel brush for the face and a spoke brush for tight areas. Don't let the product dry on the surface.
- Rinse completely before moving to the next wheel.
- Dry the wheel to prevent water spotting.
Detailer Tips
- Work one wheel at a time. Cool Guy needs time to react with the contamination on the wheel surface. If it dries before you rinse, you've lost the dwell and you'll see streaks.
- Always work on cool wheels in the shade. Hot wheel surfaces cause flash-drying and can dull certain finishes — let the wheel cool to ambient temp before spraying.
- Pair Cool Guy with Wise Guy for the complete wheel and tire program. Cool Guy on the wheel face, Wise Guy on the tire and inner barrel. Run them together and rinse the whole setup at once.
- The bright red color is normal and expected. It's the cleaner reacting with iron — not damage, and not a sign you've used too much. If you don't see red, your wheels just don't have much iron contamination yet, which is a good sign.
Cool Guy Iron-Removing Wheel Cleaner - 16 oz.
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Cool Guy Iron-Removing Wheel Cleaner - 16 oz.
Sale price$18.00
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Customer Reviews
Overall rating: 5.0 / 5 from 112 reviews.
Cool guy is a very good iron removing wheel cleaner, very safe as it’s neutral and cleans very well does everything I need it to do at a competitive price so I’m very happy with it as I am all Shine Supply products that I have in my arsenal
cool guy is a little on the higher side but 100% worth the price.
Works amazing
Cool guy really made my wheels pop. Shined up with Decked Out 2:1.
Eats brake dust off with ease
Knocks out break dust with ease, best wheel cleaner I’ve used
Great wheel cleaner
It worked really well on restoring a set of f150 stocks with rust putting
Product Works Great takes away all the brake Dust
Great ph neutral wheel cleaner that cleans great and has a built in iron remover, u can’t go wrong with any Shine Supply product, top notch!
The best wheel cleaner and very easy to use and get dirt off of wheels
Great product. Will be back For more.
5 years ago went to an open house at my son's fire station. I asked him how they keep the truck so clean and spotless. He said they get all of their cleaning products from a place in Ventura called Shine Supply. I said why don't you just go to auto zone and get some products. He said there's no comparison. So I decided to try some Shine Supply products and have not used anything else since then. Cool Guy, Eco-shine, Clean and Shine, Wise Guy are just a few of the outstanding products. Do yourself a favor and start ordering products from Shine Supply, you won't regret it
Best wheel cleaner I’ve had works great. Also love ignition leaves my vehicle glossy and shiny.
Super easy and effective !!! Especially great On coated wheels !!
The absolute best wheel cleaner for forged wheels!
Worked awesome! Cant wait to pair it with wise guy!
One of the best wheel cleaners I've tried. Has built in iron remover and cuts through brake dust and grime like no other. BMW brake dust is no joke and this cleaned my wheels easily!
Really leaves polished wheels better then any other wheel cleaners
Dissolves grime on contact worked flawlessly!
Great product and left my wheels nice and clean. Recommended by my detail and PPF installers M&G Automotive Detailing.
The perfect solution for forged wheels.
The wheel cleaner is no joke it does what it needs and it gets rid of the brake dust amazing.
Love this product, great for any rims. Fast shipping and great packaging. Will be ordering more.
Awesome product
Great product clean deep and leaves wheels like new. Highly recommend
Pulled break dust and grit off better than expected. Exceeds other brands
Works perfectly
Using “Clean n Shine” as a lvl.1 conditioner. Leaves a great satin finish giving your interior a good refresh. **Can be super spotty if sprayed directly onto surface especially noticeable on leather if you don’t even it out**
Decontaminating and safely cleaning all wheel types every single time.
Cool Guy is unbeatable when paired with Wise Guy and quality brushes ! This iron wheel cleaner is easy on the nose and wallet with the thick consistency, a little goes a long way!
cool guy is the best wheel cleaner I have ever used. Just getting started in the detailing business and cool guy is my go to wheel cleaner!
I always use Cool Guy on my ceramic coated wheels. Works quickly and the turning color feature makes it easy to see where to focus my cleaning efforts. Just rinse off, then dry.
Great stuff use it for every detail!
Cool Guy gets that brake dust taken care of & smells great! Pair with Wise Guy for the ultimate combo.
This is one cool wheel cleaner! Easy on the nose and tough on brake dust ! A+ product that clings to the wheel very well.
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Cool guy wheel cleaner is by far the best wheel cleaner I’ve ever used. Easy to work with and the ph balance is great for this German vehicles with caked up brake dust on the wheels.
The absolute best cleaner for rims and calipers. Gently eats away at brake dust, road grime and discarded lollipop remains.