Danase Assassin Wheel & Tire Cleaner

[Dave]

Winter is finally here ( a bit late) and it look's like it might be a brutal one this year so I guess it's time to break out the ol' snow tires. These are just the stock wheels for my Durango with some all terrain tires that I use to take the punishment of winter and added traction in the snow.

The test subject......

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Ok so the front of the wheel's are not very dirty but enough to see a difference once cleaned. I honestly can't remember what tire dressing I have on those thing's but whatever it is it's been on since last march.


Product soaking for 30 seconds as per direction's on the bottle......

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Rinsing.......

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[Dave]

After rinsing.........

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Now comes the fun part! I did some stock RX-7 wheels the very first time I used this product that had the same amount of brake dust, etc on them and I let it sit for 90 seconds rather than the recomended 30 with almost perfect results. Those wheels also sat in my storage shed for a few years and theyre back in again.


The back side of the wheels........

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Product soaking........

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[Dave]

Rinsing.........

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After rinsing......

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I did an awsome job for what was there with no scrubbing at all after just 30 seconds. I decided to give it a quick scrub without the Assassin this time.


Scrubbing action.........

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The product broke everything up so well that when I gave it a quick scrub the grime vanished instantly.


After scrubbing action......

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[Dave]

The front again because I know you wanted to see it :D

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Product Name:

Danase Assassin Wheel & Tire Cleaner

Product Container:

16 oz bottle with cap and sprayer

Product Label:

Nice professional looking label that's easy to read and know what the product is right away, no mumbo jumbo.

Product Characteristics:

Definitely a true Assassin! Clear, soapy looking product with a strong scent

Product Price: at any price it's a very good value and time saver

Product Saftey:

The bottle clearly recomends rubber gloves and eye goggles. I wish I would have read that before I sprayed it in my eye for testing purposes :D

Thanks for looking!

[Bob]

Thanks for the review!

[BlueZero]

Great review!

Looks like some powerful stuff!

[Dave]

I was going to do a review on the Swirl Abolishers but it was raining when I finished and the customer picked up the truck so didnt get a chance to take after pictures, I think a review is better with pictures.

Can anyone recomend a decent camera for everyday use?

[Bob]

I've had Sony, HP, and Canon and the Canon is the best one I've had. Batteries last forever in it too.

[bert31]

Assassin is a nice product. Cleaned up my inner wheels great. Just make sure you are in a well ventilated area when using it. If you inhale the mist your nasal membranes will itch for a minute or so.:p

[Reflections]

Is this product Alkaline based or Acid Based. How does it work with uncoated metals?

Cheers,
GREG

[Bob]

Is this product Alkaline based or Acid Based. How does it work with uncoated metals?

Cheers,
GREG
Acid, and you won't want to use it on uncoated metal wheels.

[perticelli]

and when youve already made the mistake of getting brush swirl marks on the wheels, its too late? i havent used this product and posted a thread in a different forum on this board re cleaning wheels,..but i guess ive already done the damage. ill have to try and take pictures to post.

[rjt65]

I will only use water based on my graphite polished ALLOY wheels.

bought ps21 water based cleaner for an initial clean (worked well it was a new car with new brake dust on it)--and since than i am using Carnuba wax (others advised to use the paint sealant so i may try my ultima PGP next application) to coat the wheels every month or so.

With this coating I wash it once a week, ((every 2 in this winter--45 degrees today oh yah---i rehooked hose up and washed outside no more salt sand crap! ahhhhh!) and no brake dust so no acid or more powerful cleaner needed...

I used an acid to clean my wifes neglected SUV (in the street) and the (think Meguirs) acid did a gr8 job...90% off.

cheers!

[billzabub]

Just an update... Assassin made quick work of these today:

Brake Dust, Tar, and Road Grime... Nasty!!!:

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After cleaning with Danase Assassin reduced 3:1 (with some brush agitation), rinsed, and then dried with OCW and a microfiber...

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and finally... as topped with OOS:

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[WillyLin]

this W&T cleaner is really a nice product! it clean everything on my wheel!! and I think it also killed some cells in my nose.. .. I breathed in and coughed for minutes.. But when I see the result all coughing just went away!

[Bob]

Came out nice! Are you using it full strength or diluted?

[sal329]

Another Danase product I really wanna try. Once I get caught up from being out of work for 6 months I should be making a nice order from you Dave. Your prices are amazing

[Bob]

Is this product Alkaline based or Acid Based. How does it work with uncoated metals?

Cheers,
GREG

Acid. You don't want to use it on uncoated metal.

[WillyLin]

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as you can see the before and after!

[Bob]

Nice!
What sort of bike?

[WillyLin]

Nice!
What sort of bike?

'83 honda CB1100F

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[Bob]

'83 honda CB1100F

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Nice bike! Is it yours?

[WillyLin]

Nice bike! Is it yours?
yeah i saw on craigslist 2months ago just for $800.. i bought without thinking!
and now i have so much fun just looking at it!..

[Bob]

Great deal too!