ALDI sell this wheel cleaner for £2.39 - Is too cheap bad for a brand?

[@Mattceeee]

ALDI have a huge customer base so this is more for the casual than serious buyer and i dare say will sell very well given the amount of foot traffic with the low cost. Pretty much an impulse purchase to throw in the trolly/basket with the rest of your shop. And lets own up, who doesn't love the ALDI/LIDL middle isles, even if you won't admit it ;)

[@alexbutcher8024]

You are correct, go in for some chicken and bread, come out with a 100 piece socket set, 20ft inflatable pool and a chainsaw. £2.39 would easily get lost in the receipt of the £100 weekly shop making it too easy for people to give in and do a buy!

[@henrysiegertsz8204]

Go to B&M instead. I Hate ALDI and LIDL, continental pound drain!

[@OriginalSHare]

@@henrysiegertsz8204 That the B&M that's registered in Luxembourg?

[@joebrown1019]

@@henrysiegertsz8204 I'm sorry aldi the supermarket that over 80% of products are from British suppliers....

[@forza223bowe5]

Certainly no shame shopping at Aldi

[@jamesvozar1]

Made my first bank on Polishing a little MG sports car yesterday just did a one step with s17+ and sealed after. Thanks for all your help i literally needed to watch all your videos this channel has helped me immensely. James

[@gsmini1749]

When I first got into car detailing I bought a simoniz paste wax on sale for £4 at Tesco and I tell you what the beading off that wax was incredible.

[@Jnaszty559]

I May not be a brand snob but... those GYEON products just look so good and professionally on the shelves/Garage. 🥺

[@terencejay8845]

Wheel cleaner: £2.39 in your ALDI store, and £12.39 in your AUDI store..

[@steffan5304]

i see simoniz products everywhere and theyre always really cheap, i often wonder how these products actually fair, would love to see a big review/test of all the different products!

[@AHumbleStreamer]

Great video Jon, and you're spot on at the end. It isn't actually *that* cheap. Say you get 12 wheels out of a can. That's 20p a wheel, so 80p per wash for your car. I use EZ Car Care Viper, which is £28 for 5 litres, but I dilute it down to 10:1, and I probably use 30-50ml per wheel. That's only costing me 10-11p per wash for the whole car.

[@AlphaSierra101]

Kyle Ellis that’s what I was thinking

[@hakman239]

Kyle Ellis I found viper weak tbh needs to be used around 4:1

[@AHumbleStreamer]

@@hakman239 May be that mine are sealed and re-sealed every few weeks, but it cleans mine up beautifully.

[@FABAutomotiveDetailing]

I was just in a store called Rural King here in the U.S. and saw this product and many Simoniz products. I passed right over them. Next time I might pick them up just to see how they work. Thanks for this video!

[@davidjennings9253]

Hi John - Simoniz is probably the oldest car cleaning manufacturer beginning in the very early 1900s. You are probably too young to know that. Many vintage car owners would not use anything other than Simoniz hard wax which was a brilliant product. I used to wax my 1961 Wolseley 1500 with it and a good coat would last easily for six to nine months. It was hard work but a beautiful shine. Its a shame they have started to make cheaper products of late but I guess there is a market for them. You should review some of their more up to date protective finishes like Glasscoat.

[@dingopisscreek]

on the very rare occasions i have used simoniz i have found it very hard to polish off. it takes so much effort that it isn't worth the effort

[@zaink7037]

If being cheap meant it was bad what about Bilt hamber with their bargain products. Simoniz does have some good products. I used one of their old tire spray on dressing and it looked really nice. Was super glossy but I liked it like that back then 😂

[@-zerocool-]

I like detailing my truck, this is the sort of thing my mum would get me for christmas lmao

[@SomeMadRandomPerson]

Brilliant video, u bring up great key points, I'd say this is realistically aimed at the person only hand washes their car every so often

[@SuperVitz]

Bit of a long comment but if you're savvy and/or cheap like me... Eurocarparts does a 2.5L bleeding wheel cleaner which can be had for about £3.50 with the promo codes that they always have. It's called TRIPLE QX Alloy Wheel Cleaner - 2.5ltr I would love to see it get the Forensic Detailing treatment and review, it's excellent value and it reacts with iron to turn purple, I don't know of any other product at this price point that can do that. It can probably be had for even less if you get it through their sister website Carparts4less. Secondly, another bargain I've found recently, a good winter screenwash, as in one that resists freezing and is concentrated can be had from B&M Homestore, £2.99 for 5L and its good down to -15°C. Its branded as RAC. I use it at full concentration in the winter and 50/50 in the summer. Thought I'd share. As for the Simoniz, it's cheap and not aimed at detailers, I don't like aerosols because they tend to be dry and worse for the environment, you can't reuse the can like you can with spray bottles, so it's a no from me too, but I'm glad you made this video.

[@craig5066]

Had their glass spray before and really impressed with it.

[@jt-2286]

Me being inquisitive, I tried their wax and was massively surprised by the results. If you follow the instructions to the t then it's an absolute doddle and the durability was hitting 3 months! I like their QD and want to try more of their products. Lots of love The Brand Snob

[@Kezpool]

I think you’re absolutely right in regards to a single product never beating a 5l concentrate in terms of value and makes sense for a semi/professional detailer. But I think for your average once a fortnight guy, most of the fun is in trying new products. But I’m sure you know that anyway lol. No one gonna be watching detailing vids when they got 5 litres of a concentrate they’re happy with and have no plans on changing

[@theovandaele3220]

"Simoniz"... they used to be a big brand, and so popular that a few decades ago polishing your car in Flemish was called "Simonizeren" - as it was the most used brand.

[@davidjob6881]

I used a silverhook product with a bucket of water with washing up liquid on one of my taxis and had really really good results. I sometimes whether we get suckered by all the manufacturers. Love and peace x

[@itsallinthedetailing2784]

I’ve used there seat and carpet cleaner and that was really good fair play

[@geo752]

Simonize was the go to car wax away back in the day , it was a proper tin of wax and when it said do one section at a time you were talking about a foot at a time , if you did any bigger it would dry and you got a free work out for your arms to polish it up . After your workout it did shine and did bead water big style . I prefer the new polishes though lol

[@SpeckyMcSporran]

Obviously concentrated products are better value for money but that would be an unfair comparison. This is a product designed for convenience, ready made and delivered in a pressurised can. We expect to pay more for convenience so I think this is a good price for what it is. 👍

[@BlueNETGaming]

Lol!! Epic intro!! 😂 Love your work man, just put everything outside to start my first snow foam car cleaning party 🤩

[@tony.775]

Jon, we had this “surfactant” brought up when you made one of those home brews maybe two years ago? You never replied to my comment then. In short, a Surfactants a soap. It’s actually an additive that provides a fluid to flow and reduces friction. If you wanted to pump wter through a line and added a surfactant it would reduce friction, pump pressure. This reduces pressure and pump efficiency. It helps us work with regular fluids easier.

[@spudlet366]

I impulse bought their foaming glass cleaner from aldi a few weeks back. Actually works alright for the price. Bit tricky to use on interior because of the foaming spray (it gets everywhere) but exterior it seems to be doing a half decent job and as you say, for the price its hard to grumble at the results you can get 😊

[@Smirnoff44]

Poor old Jon never quite manages to make a short video lol

[@Phil-1969]

Evening John Tesco has the same make wheel cleaner in a spray type bottle ( liquid) red in colour, for £2.50 and it worked a treat on my sons corsa that hasn’t been cleaned for months, just sprayed it on left it for 2 minutes and jet washed it off , worked well, why not test all these cheap products from wilko, B&M etc it would be great viewing and something you don’t see on KZbin

[@Kezpool]

Phil 1969 yeah I know what one you mean I got the same. Its not bad but I if you used some of the more powerful wheel cleaners you’d notice it removing dirt before you even apply contact. The Tesco dashboard cleaner for £2 a can is brilliant too. High foaming lemon scented

[@DeFusionUK]

I've used cheap cooker cleaner before now and had great results

[@chrishatfield4424]

your dam good at doing these tests, a natural, keep them coming

[@karlwass]

Simon eyes......... I used to get bollocked for saying Simon ez. 🤣. Great vid none the less.

[@BionicRusty]

Nothing wrong with Simoniz imo. Do a good job at a great price.

[@brianmarkie4667]

They also sell washing up liquid which is cheaper. In my eyes if a degreaser needs agitating with a brush n water the washing up liquid is by far the most effective and cheaper option.

[@waynep4256]

Hi, fantastic review as always. Have you tested Simoniz iron active wheel cleaner yet? Tesco have it for £2.50 for 500ml at the moment. I've searched you channel but carnt see any review. Thanks again for your time to test and review lots of different products, keep up the good work 😉👍

[@tricky3746]

Love it John how the Golf is the Guinea Pig when it comes to testing certain products. Guess it's the wives car then !!!

[@theblueproject5473]

You got my like already just for that intro!

[@alexisamtosta]

Simoniz is a decent brand in my point of view even that I never used any of their products. I bought waffle drying towels and 2 wash mits. About Halfords detailing brands...they got 2 new ones. Gods something and Mclaren that are exclusive to Halfords.

[@slinkey123]

I had the simoniz wash and wax stuff which I got for free. Honestly it impressed me. I feel it's as good as the autoglym or Maguire's wash and wax stuff.

[@henrysiegertsz8204]

Tough job well done, but the pro / enthusiast market, knows these products are convenience packaged for the general public. Therefore, I don't think product snobbery is a fair label to apply on a forum like this, since like you, most people watching are already savvy about the economy value of the apparently expensive, pro products they are using. Great unbiassed review though, with the kind of encyclopaedic knowledge we love you for, thanks!

[@kaiserrazzaq6865]

I bought a simoniz hand wash mitt from tesco. Only £1 and good quality.

[@goonernumone8444]

At that price I'd buy 8 and do the two bucket, wash throw ot in second bucket grab another and continue lol

[@accobra383]

The intro alone is superb :-)

[@mattblackledge9068]

So the pretzel maker??? Tell me more 🤔

[@Retset]

I think Megs Wheel Brightener bought as the big container and then used 1:4 from a spray bottle is phenomenal value over the long term, even if the initial outlay is rather more than the Aldi one. Works great as well. I'd rather use this any day. I will use a bleeding fallout remover instead if I have been bad and the front wheels are minging.

[@LSD04]

Of all the recommendations of yours that I have tried and there are MANY Bilt Hamber is by far the best. It’s probably one of the only companies where I feel that what is the point in trying anything else.

[@ForensicDetailing]

I sort of feel a bit like that.. but not really all the way through the BH range. From wash through to decon yes... but from abrasives and protection and accessories they are not leading the way. but yes I talk about this in a video soon.

[@LSD04]

Forensic Detailing Channel yes you are right it is mainly those products which make you feel that way. I have tried their waxes and QD and would happily stick with DSW. as you said in an older video about “star strikers “ maybe when it comes to this we are always looking for something that little bit special.

[@bentagliarini7918]

Will it clean corrosion off my motorbike wheels so can refurbish then if not what will work please? Vinegar and baking soda maby

[@bmwnasher]

I used to do car valeting, the only product to remove real bad baked on brake dust, is 5% Hydrochloric acid. Concept do an acid wheel clean for light stuff that's good, moral of the story clean ire wheels once a month. .

[@ronb493]

I generally never spray anything on rims that I haven't wet down first.

[@robhampton6216]

In aldi today picked a can up for £1.59 wow

[@dengarsbandaid]

I've had four new tyres and also had them rebalanced, any idea how to remove the old sponge fixing from the removed weights that has been left on my alloy wheels?

[@jamiemorris5177]

Simoniz has been going since the 70s available at loads of stores Not just Aldi

[@zaink7037]

I remember Simoniz enthasising about their name being put in the English dictionary 😂

[@kikcodog]

They were founded in 1911. In the US their name became synonymous with waxing for many decades.

[@fiddycaliber947]

Brushes on the ground Jon, you disgust me :D Interesting review!

[@jintarokensei3308]

Mustard is the emulsifier in the mayonnaise. The acid is there to keep it that way.

[@peterclifton5854]

Hi what would you advise to use on alloy wheels some heavy what looks like Iron deposits in between the spokes ( 5 spoke ) thanks in advance

[@TerranBrown]

I'm not a brand snob. If it does the job it does the job. On the reverse there are plenty of brand products that do not make the grade too. As for 'simon'ize... I use there was for my wheels. It's amazing stuff that I got from Tesco (who seem to have a lot of their kit on the shelfs) but you can't leave it on to cure or you will look like Popeye by the time it's off.

[@stephencook6333]

Sorry, my chunky fingers managed to hit thumbs down twice before hitting the thumbs up!!! Would be interested in your views on armoral tyre cleaner, I used this for years an highly rate it. Now moved on to trying other stuff but still rate it.

[@ForensicDetailing]

I'll give it a try m8

[@petermaidment1175]

2:30 - this dosen't need to be a long video 13:30 still going!!! Great video as always. Whats going on with your hair?

[@OCDaddyZsolt]

I tend to say, you got what you pay for. But of course one can get some overpriced hype too. If it is ways too cheap, most likely not so good and/or there is a catch. If it is super expensive, then it is an overkill.

[@pinkpolo97]

I use astonish wheel cleaner. You can get it from tgf, b&m and some times home bargins. Its normaly £0.99p - £1.50 depending who has it in stock. You can get it online for £2.49. They do a really good window cleaner that costs around the same. I use autosmart, autoglym, meguiars etc. But nothing compares for the price.

[@boofstien2]

I spot a vikan brush john, I saw these and was interested in a set for my wheels. Any good? Would you use the brush on your m140i? Sorry for being off topic

[@ForensicDetailing]

the vikan brushes are superb. this flat face brush is 7 quid and its indestructable.. its nylon so I try not to use it on the m140 alloys I use soft generally (microfiber and stuff) but thats a bit anal you could use them on a nice finish.

[@klasseact6663]

When you said Aldi it sounded like Audi 🇺🇸😉

[@PaulDoldenDetails]

For God sake Jon I thought this was shaving foam ouch 😂😂😂😂

[@detailingdiaries6562]

I think I'll stick to my Valet Pro Bilberry wheel cleaner. Something like £9 for 1 litre of concentrate which makes 5-10 or more litres of product. Great cleaning action and great value for money.

[@daverogers6006]

Funnily enough I picked up a can of this whilst grabbing a sandwich on my lunch break last week! I find simoniz to be the best budget brand and often use their products on my wife’s car where I don’t want to use my expensive detailing brands. What wheel brush do you use? Cheers, Dave

[@stuartwhitehead2374]

Hi Jon, what's your thoughts on the best bug and tar removers. I use Bilt Hamber auto foam as a pre wash and love it, but it doesn't seem effective at loosening bugs as much as Auto Glym Polar Blast but dont want to go back to polar blast. Any advice on the bug removal.

[@ForensicDetailing]

cant say Ive noticed this.. A while back I had some bad ass bug splatter and did some testing, with like lots of different products. I found surfex HD was the most effective. A lot of times the active ingredient in a bug splatter product is some limonene.. If I have bad bug splatter I pre wash and pressure wash off the bulk of it. Then I would take surfex HD at 10:1, and pair it up with the detail factory brush. The brush is awesome for bug splatter because it sweeps the guts gently rather than pins them like a mitt or mesh cloth. Some of the things people are recomending for splatter are lethal. use the detail factory brush slowly and gently. If that doesnt work. Get a bottle of autoglym bug remover which is like a foaming citrus spray. Its good as well but Im just not sure you need a dedicated bug product in the UK. surfex will do it.

[@stuartwhitehead2374]

@@ForensicDetailing Many thanks for getting back to me, I shall get some surfex and give it a whirl. Great channel by the way I'm a big fan of your reviews and what you do. Cheers, Stu.

[@ForensicDetailing]

@@stuartwhitehead2374 thanks stuart for the kind words mate and for tuning in to watch.. appreciate it

[@paulwyand6204]

Seems companies will sell to ALDI to get rid of excess stock. Often not available for very long. You may find it no longer available in other locations as well as perhaps this was just the last batch they wanted to get rid of.

[@ForensicDetailing]

yer very good point paul.

[@SilverTrill]

Hey Jon today my friend used simonz iron wheel cleaner and bilt hamber auto wheel and swears by the simonz doing a similar job and the simonz iron wheel cleaner is only £2.50 for 500ml in tesco, if you have some free time Jon please can you test tmit with your dirt simulator to see if it's a good alternative to auto wheels , I'm thinking if it good enough I might use it as my go to product or use it in between my main washes .

[@ForensicDetailing]

its the TGA content and reaction time, dirt simm tests degreasing only. you need to use on the ferrous debry in the brake dust slurry on a wheel. but nothing will light it up like BH. but thats a cool price on the Simoniz product maybe its good, ill get some.

[@SilverTrill]

@@ForensicDetailing thanks Jon, I forget the dirt simulator is not for iron remover 🤦🏾‍♂️ i think u will be suprised with this product, i tested it today after sending this message and i tried it and it lit up purple with a minute and goes dark purple similar to autowheel, also i didnt agitate it and it took off 90%-95% of the film and brake dust 😳 amazing ! yeah make sure you take your tesco clubcard with you to get the automatic discount otherwise it will be £5 which is still an amazing deal, just scan your car at checkout and it will reduce price, I also picked up 6 smimonz noddle mitt for £2 each on offer to do the same technique you do 🔥😎

[@alexbutcher8024]

What about The Simoniz Glass Cleaner and Quick Shine Detailer 600ml spray cans? They were also in Aldi for £2.39 at the same time. I bought all 3 as I was curious and later decided for them to be a Gift, so will have to wait for feedback.

[@ForensicDetailing]

they didnt have them in mine just this :(

[@alexbutcher8024]

@@ForensicDetailing I don't know if it's any different but the Simoniz Mixra Glass (In a can) is supposed to be good. Thinking about it, i'm not sure if Halfords sell Simoniz anymore :/

[@wellwh0]

As Meguiar's mentioned Meguiar's is expensive as f*** in Europe and new products of theirs are more and more expensive like Ultimate Snow Foam, with similar results like Sonax stuff, though seems to me Sonax is getting expensive as well, their pads for example, are on pricey side also. Anyway I use Meguiar's most of time. Simoniz does maybe loosing some customers there due to price. Brand recall; marketing stuff. Didn't get him what does he use in bulk as wheel cleaner currently? Thanks

[@ForensicDetailing]

I find the meguiars products really good. The ultimate range has some superb stuff and the megs products do leave a lovely finish.. your right the prices are close to insane.

[@stuartwest1236]

Hi Jon, I'm looking for abit of advice what do you recommend for cleaning alcantara?

[@ForensicDetailing]

colorlock alcantara cleaner stuart

[@stuartwest1236]

Cheers mate Al give it a try.

[@kevwilliams1]

Hi Do you use SUFEX HD on your wheels as well as your interior? What ratio would you use surfex hd on your wheels and what ratio for your interior please Many thanks

[@ForensicDetailing]

yes mate 10:1 in pump foamer surfex rocks for all exterior engine bay wheels tyres, general grime cleaninger 10:1 interior knock it down to 30:1 at lest maybe even 100:1 for wipe downs in interior.

[@kevwilliams1]

Forensic Detailing Channel that’s great advise thanks ! Is there any residue left behind when wiping down interiors?

[@ForensicDetailing]

@@kevwilliams1 no mate its great on residue as long as you dont over concentrate it..

[@kevwilliams1]

Forensic Detailing Channel that’s great to know, I’m definitely getting the bilt hamber products in they seem to be very well rated by yourself 👍🏻 I love your channel and how passionate you are with detailing.. I really want to detail my new car but I’m constantly feeling like I’m going to mess it up as I do t want to scratch it 😞 how often should i clay bar?? I want to have it super clean before I polish it , it’s a Ford Kuga titanium x sport and I love it... I don’t want to mess it up

[@ForensicDetailing]

@@kevwilliams1 ok so claying before polishing is always a good idea.. but if your not really sure how to "feel" or gauge the level of contamination just use a fine (BH white clay) and go gently when claying.. You will take out marring when you polish but the aim is to not put too much in... claying is an agressive activity which scratches up paint, its just not always easy to see the scratches it leaves unless you have the right light.

[@PixelVogue]

Must be making some money otherwise it would be priced higher like 4.99?! Similar products in Bargain buys (Poundstretcher) B&M etc etc

[@James48535]

The best wheel cleaner I’ve found is the wonder wheels

[@ianstott9318]

Brushes laid on the ground John,shame on you.

[@ForensicDetailing]

they all kerbed :) im a bit more cautious on the m140

[@pravrao]

Poundland pink bike cleaner is good on alloys.

[@SoloDolo]

think about Green Star with pressure foamer, cheap as ✖️

[@PhannyObsession]

I think you’re missing the Aldi point here. They’re not expecting Car Detailers to pop in and buy this. They put it next to the Pretzel Maker so your Mum sees it and says ‘Ohhh... Johnny’s always washing his car, he’ll like this and it’s only a couple of quid if he doesn’t’. That’s the logic behind most of the ‘out of place’ things you see at Aldi

[@vx4716]

Another brilliant video as always john ! you deserve so much more subscribers, your channel has been very helpful to me. keep them coming ! :) . quick question where did you get that wheel brush with the green/red bristles? Thanks

[@mercbendling5798]

VX 471 The brush is from Danish company Vikan. Available on Amazon and some online detailing suppliers.

[@vx4716]

@@mercbendling5798 thank you !! 🙂🙂

[@mercbendling5798]

VX 471 Bought one last month, best price I found including postage was eBay item no. 261387521903. 👍🏼

[@GrrMeister]

*Spoiler - This will leave a very nasty deep stain on your immaculate **_block paving_** your wheels might look slightly better, but preferably use a neighbor's drive.*

[@alwAudio]

My immediate thought : is it any better than a third bucket of ? It doesn't seem to be great at tackling wheel-specific contamination?

[@TheGregWallace]

I wonder if Aldi here in the USA has this cleaner?

[@owensteele1274]

A detailed 45-minute Forensic Detailing review of the turkey baster and pretzel maker would be just what we all wanted. Next video, maybe?

[@lsimpson50]

Good video! In the USA I think: "simon-eyes" or "sigh-men-eyes"

[@kashofficial77]

Have you tried from the What shop... £1.00 a bottle... I had to try it... Did the job... Might go and buy a dozen bottles.. the trigger is crap though.. check it out

[@ForensicDetailing]

thanks kash will do

[@kashofficial77]

@@ForensicDetailing while your there you may as well get the snow foam they do... Again it's £1.00 ... I tried a bottle. Mixed it 50/50 and worked ok... For a quid you can't go wrong... 😂😂

[@COHE]

Don't think I would be a subscriber if I was a brand snob! Seriously though I do tend to ignore products like this because my experience with them (admittedly years ago) was terrible. They do have a place though and certain people will use it and think it's great as they have no experience of anything else.

[@plightn]

I’d say the only thing that matters is quality of the product but selling at Aldi might hurt because who is grabbing this with the pretzels?

[@noeking9095]

Hey jon cool review Can I ask what exactly you use for your own wheels? You mentioned surfex hd isn’t that a degreaser and does it strip wax? Im currently using valet pro bilberry wheel cleaner it’s pretty good but sometimes it’s not strong enough so looking for something better or could I add surfex hd to my mix or shouldn’t we do stuff like that?

[@owensteele1274]

It's pronounced Simon Eyes, Jon. You were right the 1st time you said it.

[@ForensicDetailing]

I was spreading my bets :)

[@tomaskonicek7683]

Is it Vikan wheel face brush Jon?

[@ForensicDetailing]

yes m8

[@cameronstevenson5894]

I use simoniz shampoo for my wheels have used in the car before it’s wash n wax shampoo there is no wax in this product lol still cleans though

[@chrisg4rr377]

The best wheel cleaner if Flash kitchen cleaner without bleech. Works great on the alloys on the wife's car. That shit don't touch mine

[@andrewtaylor7377]

I dont think it's intended for the savvy detailer, its more that the average Joe who washes his own car knows that cleaning wheels is a pain, and if said person happened across a product to make that job easier then they would, at a low enough price point, impulse buy it. And so tesco, aldi, asda or whoever have asked simonez for a cheap product to hit that market. Right now I dont think simonez really care about devaluing themselves when they can make decent money by bulk selling to supermarket customers.

[@kylesweeney6933]

There tíre shine is top notch 👍🏻👍🏻

[@rogerandout808]

Can always tell the products Jon is unsure of as they go on the wife's car first! :)

[@mw3goymw3goy]

Going in dry hay sounds painful. !

[@harleydavidson4254]

Simoniz has been around since Moses played fullback for Jerusalem. They were a TurtleWax conpetitor and fell out of favour for some reason. Its only for wheels so why spend a fortune.

[@brynthomas1498]

Please review the £450 box from Auto Finesse hehe

[@edruiz6364]

I'm too poor to be a brand snob, but anyway, we have ALDI here in the U.S. although most of my auto supplies I buy at Ollie's. They're selling a highly rated Ceramic Spray Wax for $7.99, roughly the same as TW Seal N Shine and made by Simoniz, an old brand that seems to be rebuilding. They must have followed Turtle Wax on this one.

[@simonb6306]

I would suspect 99.9% of people buying that brand are using sponges, their not detailers or enthusiasts. They sell their product on price and simplicity in Halfords for people not going for a considered purchase. If you offer in aldi you may pick up some new customers who buy more of your brand when your in Halfords. Short sharp promos don’t really damage a brand it’s More a taster for a new audience to get brand awareness. Done a lot with Aldi over the years and most brands will give it a go. They give huge orders, one drop, no returns. Some do for production issues I.e want to keep the factory busy so 50k pcs pays the bills and a bit more. Some do for a quick cash injection or to balance stock.

[@dannycochrane9218]

What you recommend as a good wheel cleaner

[@ForensicDetailing]

BH autowheels is good danny.

[@dannycochrane9218]

@@ForensicDetailing thank you

[@dagauniaanditookniet3170]

Hello in belgium,Netherlands, france.... we have a shop called action. Its like wallmart. You can buy a wheel cleaner from techno for 1€89 ... could you review it? Very intersting for many people.

[@markrs59]

Aldi had some waterless wash n wax a few weeks ago at 1.99 for 750ml bottle I think, I bought a box of the fuckers, I don't use it as a waterless wash but use it as like a quick detailer/spray wax after washing and drying and it's awesome stuff lol

[@Harry92evers]

I don't believe simoniz are devaluing their brand as such. They are around a very long time and at one stage would of had little to no competition, just carplan, turtlewax, autoglym and that's about it. I got into my first car 10 years ago and like most people never even heard of the word detailing, if the car was washed with fairy liquid and the dash sprayed with a scented silicone spray it looked top notch in my opinion. Simoniz would have been the first brand myself and many others put our hands to when cleaning the car. Now the market has shifted hugely and there is endless amounts of brands, products and more readily available information on car care thanks to the internet. As far as the guys who care about their cars are concerned, if your not using x y and z products, your doing it wrong. Due to the huge change in the market and detailing becoming ever more popular, simoniz probably realise their turnover is dropping more and more each year due to not selling popular products, hence the reason for getting themselves in the door of aldi. They should sell the stuff by the bucket load in there because there is still many many people out there who are happy just to get the dirt off the car regardless of what technique or product is used. If it looks good to them, then that's all that matters. Simoniz' turnover will increase and everyone is a winner. Regarding price in aldi, simoniz do not have a say. Suppliers put forward their price to aldi and then aldi determines the retail price, if the supplier doesn't like it they can sell their stuff else where.

[@ForensicDetailing]

thanks Harry great input love it.

[@Harry92evers]

No bother, keep up the good work 👍