P&S BRAKE BUSTER | Review, Pros, Cons and the Different Ways to Use It

[@AutoCareHQ]

What's your go-to wheel cleaner? I’m always looking out for new ones to try so let me know in the comments! Thanks for watching! Btw, if you want some more info on the wheel shampoos I use then here is a link to that video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oqvOo6Cgqtajp7c

[@LotusDetail77]

I like meguiar's non acid wheel cleaner and when I need more power their acid based wheel cleaner( wheel brightner) is pretty good too.

[@arng9588]

Dark Fury

[@RoadToDetailing]

Great and honest review Heather! I was keen to try P&S Break Buster since a while, but it’s quite expensive here in the EU and UK. (calculated with neat usage) Seems a decent stuff, that I still want to try, but I like the every day star Surfex HD on wheels & tires, also it very cost effective. An other very informative video on a Sunday night, thank you 🙌

[@AutoCareHQ]

Cheers Viktor! It's definitely worth trying, comes in handy for particularly dirty wheels as long as the brake dust isn't too baked on! It's one of the best tyre cleaners I tried though surprisingly I think that's my favourite way of using it!

[@dgilbert222]

Have just discovered your channel and watched a view videos now, really helpful and enjoyable, thank you. A refreshing format!

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thanks very much, I’m really glad you’re enjoying the videos!

[@Izzy111R]

Would have been interested to see the impact on the discs soon after washing. I use GT wheel shampoo but it rusts the disc terribly, i do use BH atom mac when i can be bothered. Coming to the end of the GT now so may look at this, will need to buy a foamer though.

[@p8rdm]

It’s a brilliant product, I’ve tried many others but always ended up going back to brake buster it’s safe and a pleasure to use.

[@AutoCareHQ]

It's definitely one of the more powerful cleaners I've tried. it's great that it's so effective on tyres as well, it saves the need for an extra product!

[@kevinb7058]

Hi Heather, BH autowheel my go to but used Gtechniq C5 on my wheels after a refurb and some difference. A bit of surfex 10:1 is all. I use autowheel every month but very little shows up

[@AutoCareHQ]

I reckon if I get some new alloys I'll definitely go with a ceramic coating, C5 looks amazing

[@jakepocock1616]

I use it via a former leaving it dry initially. I find it works very well at 1/5 on well kept wheels.ondirtier cars I'd likely use something strimger, but as a single product to do it all, it's brilliant.

[@JackRR15]

I totally agree with all your remarks about the brake buster in the foamer. Idk why everyone loves it. I bought a foamer just for that and like you, I find that the foam just runs off so fast and the cleaning power isn't that great, espicially tire wise. I'll use it pure in a sprayer next time.

[@garethdavies7564]

i tryed this wheel cleaner first time today i normaly go for garage theropy decon with some bilt hamber auto wheel ... the product is good but i had to go over it again ... i also did try p&s interior cleaner that is mind blow foams up awesome go' s to turn on anything 💪

[@AutoCareHQ]

I've not used GT Decon as a wheel cleaner yet but I like it on tyres, I need to give it a try on some mucky alloys I reckon!

[@garethdavies7564]

@@AutoCareHQ have you tryed p&s bead maker?

[@tturkington4149]

Another great video thank you. Really love the way you are honest and say what you really think. Some products are so hyped up by people and it is much more useful to get a balanced perspective rather than just saying everything is great. Thanks again

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thanks very much I really appreciate it!

[@GrahamReid34]

Great review, I’ve always used Espuma Revolution wheel cleaner 5L £20 delivered I use it at 1:10 so a gallon lasts me well over 2 years

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thanks Graham :) that's very good value for money!

[@ilikechickensausages2075]

So Heather! I had the chance to try Garage Therapy one wheel shampoo and bloody oth! I like it, this is the first time i have tried a shampoo tyre/wheel cleaner and i will be getting More. It's changed my opinion on brake buster and i used 30ml product to 710ml bottle, of water and still have some left over. I used EZ big and small brush to clean the barrel and foamed nicely. This was only applied through a spray bottle thank you for doing reviews, because without them i would of not heard of this product. 👍🇦🇺

[@AutoCareHQ]

That's brill I'm really glad you like it! It's definitely a lot more economical than brake buster. Looking forward to hearing how you get on with the other GT products too :)

[@ilikechickensausages2075]

@@AutoCareHQ I will keep you upto date.

[@daveb3363]

Where can you buy garage therapy in Australia mate? Think I've checked the main online stores like waxit, detailing shed and CCP but don't seem to stock them

[@dsvillalva]

Thanks for the comparison. It’s nasty business cleaning wheels and tyres. Gloves are a must.

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thanks for watching!

[@paultaylor9652]

Your definitely knocking these videos out of the park now Heather, think I would stick with the AG product unless you've got money to waste.

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thanks for watching Paul!

[@SuddenDeathSyndrome]

Used this product for a long time and even went for the 1 gallon package. Now a few years later and alot off wheel cleaners further, i noticed alot of wheelcleaners are very similar to be honest. At this moment i'm using Mafra tire & wheel cleaner, wich really pulls out the dirt from the rubber, wich is something alot of wheelcleaners do not do.

[@fordyford]

I just bought this to try myself after seeing a bunch of videos. My wheels are generally very clean anyway so I think I should invest in a sprayer to get more uses out of it diluted.

[@perfectshave85]

Good honest review. I use Brake Buster but found Adam's Wheel and Tyre cleaner to have a bit more cutting power. Of course the Adam's product is almost double the price and I doubt either would be able to get rid of that caked in brake dust seen on those rims in the video. You would probably need an iron remover for that(which neither the Adam's or Brake Buster contain).

[@marktrower2267]

Another top video Heather, love your review vids 👍👍👍👍

[@AutoCareHQ]

Cheers Mark glad you enjoyed it!

[@nps5886]

I use bilt hamber autowheel its a non acid wheel cleaner

[@AutoCareHQ]

That’s definitely on the list to try!

[@Dkcode]

I use Valet Pro Bilberry around 1:5 for the pre wash then use Surfex HD to finish up with.

[@SMBarbie]

Great review! I found the same--great for maintenance, less so for really baked-in brake dust. It's my go-to for most things, though, as it's fairly cheap in the US. I've also found Meguiar's All Wheel Cleaner, which is sold in retail stores here, to be surprisingly effective for a cheap, "over the counter" product. For tough stuff, I break out Meguiar's Wheel Brightener.

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thanks for watching! I think we can get Megs All Wheel Cleaner in quite a few shops but it's quite pricey over here which is a shame. The Wheel Brightener one looks like a lot better value with the large bottle though!

[@jeffreyrobert9460]

Brake Buster is my go to for my car. It’s most effective diluted 1:1.

[@kuba7875]

This is my favourite tyre&wheel cleaner, I prefer to buy in gallon with is around £30

[@AutoCareHQ]

Yeah it's much better value when you go for the gallon!

[@joevanseeters2873]

I use Adams Wheel & Tire Cleaner. I've had Brake Buster in the past, Adams Wheel & Tire is a better option and works on heavier grime/brake dust that you show here as well as cleaning the rubber better.

[@AutoCareHQ]

I'd definitely like to try some Adams products, I think there are a couple of distributers here for them but I know they're very big in the US

[@The1Music2MyEars]

Ph level is higher on Adams so that's probably why

[@RossT551]

Another good video Heather. I like to decant about 100ml into a foam cannon and use it neat. i can clean my car easily 5+ times before needing to refill. Break buster and GT wheel shampoo are my two favorites but i think i give the edge to Break Buster.

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thanks for watching! That's a good idea, I can imagine the foam probably being a bit better consistency in a foam cannon as well

[@RossT551]

@@AutoCareHQ I'd say give it a go Heather. Obsessed Garage have videos of it if you want to check it out.

[@MikesAutoDetailing]

Great review

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thanks Mike :)

[@ingvarjohanngubergsson1181]

Honestly W6 from gtechniq and geyon decom wheel cleaner are the best ive tried ever

[@Ludo_A]

Have you seen the new IK Foamer (Pro 2 plus) with the air compressor inlet valve Heather?

[@AutoCareHQ]

I've just had a look at that it looks very cool!

[@paul-fk7de]

Great review heather can I ask where did you get the ik foamer

[@AutoCareHQ]

I think I got mine from BecauseRacecarBox but most distributers should have them, In2Detailing, County Detailing, IO Detail etc. :)

[@paul-fk7de]

@@AutoCareHQ Thank you ❤👍

[@dylanriot1976]

Are you able to use P&S wheel cleaner in a regular foam cannon?

[@Just_Bald_Chris]

I tend to use wheel shampoo on for lightly affected wheels... I have used this and I treat this as a heavyweight for when things are really caked on, really like in can be used on the tyre and wheel.... Saying that I used HDD Grime zero and that really pulled the crap from the tyres.

[@AutoCareHQ]

HDD Grime Zero looks like a very versatile one, can imagine it being very useful at this time of year!

[@craigord]

Informative video 👍🏻 I was tempted to try some BB but I think the cost is quite prohibitive if your not making the money back somehow and as you said; there’s more cost effective alternatives! I’m using Valet Pro Billberry at the minute (not sure the dilution, I had it at 1:10 but it seemed a bit weak so I just topped the bottle up with neat product, it’s maybe around 1:5 🤨). It does a decent job on wheels and tyres though to be fair. Otherwise I ‘brake’ out the trusty Surfex HD!

[@AutoCareHQ]

Cheers Craig :) Yeah that's the downside here really is that it's quite pricey, I went through most of the bottle making this video so you can really burn through it if you're not careful!

[@johnbrown3951]

I predominantly use GT wheel shampoo now but I always used to use Angelwax Bilberry which I liked because it can be diluted. A special mention must go to Wowo's wheel cleaner it is a non acid but has the cleaning power of an acid. When I used it for a barrel that had a yellow tinge on an alloy it removed it where everything else had failed.

[@AutoCareHQ]

GT Wheel Shampoo is the go-to on my car too. I've been quite tempted to try Anglewax Bilberry, almost bought it when I got this one actually!

[@robsx4280]

Great video as usual, i really like BB did you use the Thick Foam nozzle? I used the standard nozzle today in my IK Foamer 2 and it seemed to dwell slightly longer. I am going to try Megs Hot Rims Wheel and Tire cleaner diluted at 10:1 through the IK and see how that does (it doesn't say its dilutable but worth a go).

[@AutoCareHQ]

Cheers Rob! I just used the middle thickness one but I tried it as well with the thin one and it didn't seem to help all that much. The IK Foamer 2 may be better than my standard one for it though!

[@shealaking8557]

I have used the Meguiar's Hot Rims wheel & tire diluted, but I think only maybe 2:1, or 3:1. Don't know how well it would work at 10:1. Funny enough I ran out of wheel cleaner so picked up a bottle at Walmart this morning. Had been years since I'd used it and had forgotten just how well it works (neat, anyway).

[@AoASilverstorm]

Nice review! 😊 Sonax xtreme wheel cleaner max effect and Scholl Rim 7 are my favourite cleaners for dirty wheels. Bilt Hamber Surfex 1:5 for tire clean. My impressions when using brake buster are about the same as yours.

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thank you! I'd like to try some more Sonax and Scholl products at some point, I've only used BSD and the Scholl polishes before!

[@AoASilverstorm]

Heard good things about the BSD. Only tried the spray and seal or what it was called. Not tried too many Scholl products yet either, but the Scholl purple interior is good. Leaves a nice natural shine on the plastics. My top favorite besides the Gyon Preserve.

[@M.E63]

What’s a good non acidic near enough contactless wheel cleaner ?

[@richardgould1978]

Hi Heather......I normally use bilt hamber surfex hd as I clean my van every week so use it for wheels and paint work. What do you recommend on caked on brake dust? Not to use all the time, just to use on the wife's wheels once to get it all off then back to surfex hd. Can't beat a wheel video by the way 👌 😎

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thanks for watching! Infinity Wax Incinerate is powerful stuff which should clear most baked on brake dust but if it’s been on there for years then I’ll need to use KKD Devil’s Juice which is an acid one

[@sportmurphy4392]

for well maintained alloys and tyres what is the benefit of dedicated wheel shampoos over for example bilt hamber surfex hd? thanks

[@AutoCareHQ]

The main benefit compared to Surfex would mainly be added lubrication to make it safer for more sensitive finishes

[@AM4N18]

How would you compare it's wheel and tyre cleaning abilities against GT wheel shampoo? Can the latter brown up a tyre like brake buster can?

[@mculusoy8515]

i used to clean my wheels with valet pro-bilberry but i'm not satisfied. Now i'm using flowey r1 not bad and cheap( i think not available in uk). But i wonder sam's detailing wheel cleaner.

[@woody9314]

Great video, I’d definitely recommend you try cartec wheel cleaner, 300ml product to 700ml water in a 1Litre pump sprayer is the best I’ve used, you should also try yum cars undress for the tyre, again the best I’ve used also!

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thanks for watching! And thanks for the recommendations I'll check those out!

[@Audittr2108]

Well thought out testing👍

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thanks Chris!

[@samme5513]

Great review thank you so much for sharing

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thanks for watching Sam!

[@ilikechickensausages2075]

$40 Aud for 3.8ltr or a US gallon price has gone up sine covid. I run about 200ml to 800ml water, this week i will be trying GT one wheel shampoo. So i'm keen to see. I have tried a Autoglym wheel cleaner which was $35 for 5ltr That was awesome on the tyre but not so much the wheel. 🇦🇺

[@AntEloftheHouseofEl]

Another good video. Thanks Heather. I have used Brake Buster once before and wasn't greatly impressed if I'm honest. Conversely, I have just used both of the new TurtleWax products and they are fantastic. But my god the price is prohibitive!

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thanks for watching :) I've just used that Hyper Foam and I really like it, it's coming up on the next video!

[@AntEloftheHouseofEl]

@@AutoCareHQ ah thats brilliant! I've gotta say I was pleasantly surprised by it. It wouldn't be a go-to purely because of the cost, but if I was in a pinch it's nice to know I could whip down to Halfords and crack on with what I was doing.

[@markconnolly802]

Yum wheels is good, but really expensive for 500ml, so I use Bilt Hamber Autowheels topped with GT snowfoam, then contact wash with GT Decon shampoo. I've just ordered 750ml of Koch Chemie wheel cleaner to try something different, so it'll be interesting to see how that compares to the BH. I scrubbed my tyres with 2 hits of GT Snow Foam, then GT decon and thought they were clean, but out of curiosity I then hit them with YUM Undress and you should've seen the brown come off. I was shocked.

[@AutoCareHQ]

I'll have to try some Yum products, I've heard they're good but they are definitely on the pricey side. Auto Wheels is on the list, haven't heard a bad thing about it!

[@SUPERSID1968]

Have you tried Adams tire and rubber cleaner Heather ? Just pics your go to tire cleaner in my opinion both cracking products though 👍

[@AutoCareHQ]

I've not tried any Adams products before but it's on the list of brands to try!

[@fluzzerr]

What is your favorite wheel shampoo?

[@AutoCareHQ]

the garage therapy one

[@UKBIGBLUENATION1]

Utilize Break Buster exclusively. I never dilute past a 1:1 ratio. For the price, it's a difficult product to beat.

[@perrypeters7167]

I’m a big fan of YumCars wheel cleaner and their Undress for the tyres, both top products

[@AutoCareHQ]

I'm yet to try YumCars, love the branding though

[@quentinsjames]

What's your go-to wheel shampoo and what ratio do you use it in your IK foamer?

[@AutoCareHQ]

I've got a video all about that linked at the end but usually it's the garage therapy one at 10ml: 500ml

[@quentinsjames]

@@AutoCareHQ Awesome! Thanks, I'll check out the video. Thanks for the great content and for replying :)

[@carshops5383]

Can you remove those stains with a clay bar and lube?

[@AutoCareHQ]

The ones on these wheels were very stubborn so that didn't work unfortunately. I had to use an acidic cleaner instead

[@YA-ee9zf]

Next time can you please compare it also vs normal car shampoo on the wheels like a control section to see if it’s worth buying a dedicated product vs just using a shampoo.

[@Vantavimeow]

I use Surfex @ 10% for the rims/tyres unless there's embedded brake dust, then I'll use Bilt Hamber Auto-Wheel. I'd like to move on from surfex on tyres, I've seen some dedicated cleaners taking a lot less time and effort to achieve better results.

[@kirktitgen7453]

Iron remover let it soak ...then new turtle wax hybrid wheel and tire cleaner ...works awesome on any wheel ...clean as new

[@Ryanthedetailer]

I used that works well

[@DQN1337]

Honestly nothing I've used compares to InfinityWax Incinerate, phenomenal cleaning power at 10:1 like yourself via an IK foamer, it's almost a contactless clean. I always follow up with a wheel shampoo.

[@AutoCareHQ]

I've just got a sample of Incinerate waiting on the shelf to be used actually!

[@DQN1337]

@@AutoCareHQ you will not be disappointed 😁

[@tomeastman6634]

I used it once before and quite liked it but found it expensive and the trigger was crap! Will stick with garage therapy and boot hamber for now

[@MrCsabaDosa]

In the foamer I think u used too much dilution. I would use it at 1:1

[@cameronstevenson5894]

Change your foam tip thats dry foam to a more watered down foam stays a bit longer

[@AutoCareHQ]

I used the standard and wettest one and the foam still ended up slipping off quite quickly compared to other products

[@MikesAutoDetailing]

1st from 🇺🇸

[@jonnybravo3055]

1st from UK lol🇬🇧

[@Fantic1980]

I was stung before with P&S with Bead Maker and said I'd never use one of their products ever again. They are basically CarPlan qualty at Bilt Hamber price.

[@AutoCareHQ]

Ahh that's gutting, I've heard mixed things about Bead Maker to be honest, seems like a love or hate kind of product!

[@p8rdm]

What planet you on, car plan quality 😂😂😂🤪 that did make me laugh

[@AoASilverstorm]

For white/light color vehicles bead maker creates very nice gloss. When I need max gloss after a wash, Bead maker is my go to. Either stand alone or as topping. Durability is short though, only some weeks. Can heartily recommend it for quick and cheap gloss purposes. 😊

[@stevef2114]

you didnt use it on a dry wheel, and you didnt say what colour nozel you were using the IK.. both would have impact.

[@The1Music2MyEars]

I personally find that 5:1 is useless because it offers no contactless wash advantages: doesn't brake down tire dirt or anything on the rim. Scrubbing, like in the video, still results in no results. Have to use it straight or 1:1 and I'm sure you are all aware, tire cleaners go quick because you always have to use a lot of product. For a dirty tire, I ended up with 4 passes of straight product to get no more browned foam. Most reviewers do 1 pass and show the tire still wet to "present" that the product cleaned the tire 100% when in fact, to show it worked, they never show reapplication with no more browned foam

[@cameronstevenson5894]

Adams wheel cleaner

[@kirktitgen7453]

Get with the barrel brush girl ....no wheel is really clean without it and use it straight out if the bottle ...its strongest that way

[@AutoCareHQ]

I normally do clean the barrels but just wanted to focus on the areas that were easiest to see for the video :)

[@kirktitgen7453]

Dilluting is for the birds 😆...always use out of the bottle for best results

[@Chris_8270]

Brake Buster is just too expensive to be using neat at €35 for 3.7 litres. It's really only suited to well maintained wheels but if your wheels are very wheel maintained the you'd get away with using auto wheels for a contact less clean

[@btbd2785]

I would not dilute this product. Plus you need to let it dwell before scrubbing it! Thats why its not as effect as it would normally be.

[@jeffreyrobert9460]

You diluted too much. I use it straight up in the foam cannon. It’s a brilliant tire and wheel cleaner

[@AutoCareHQ]

Most foam cannons will dilute the solution at least by a factor of 10 but I only diluted it by a factor of 5 in the foamer/ spray bottle so it'll be more concentrated here compared to if I used it neat in my foam cannon. The foam consistency would be a lot wetter I imagine though