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A thioglycolate-based reactive wheel cleaner that combines iron removal with traditional wheel cleaning at 20-30% sodium mercaptoacetate concentration.
Key Chemistry
pH
5
Active Mechanism
thioglycolate chelation
Surfactants
0
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Dean's TakeDean's PickFeb 13, 2026
I like everything from Carbon Collective and APEX is up there as one of my top choices. I tend to overlay APEX with P&S Brake Buster to extend the dwell time and the results are gleaming Oxford White wheels.
Expert Analysis
Uses sodium mercaptoacetate at 20-30% concentration to chelate iron particles while maintaining a mild pH of 5 for surface safety. The high active content enables no-touch cleaning by chemically breaking down ferrous contamination and brake dust. The color-changing reaction provides visual confirmation of iron removal progress.
Key Differentiators
- •High 20-30% thioglycolate concentration provides stronger iron removal than typical wheel cleaners
- •Combines wheel cleaning and fallout removal in a single ready-to-use product
Ingredients
Sodium Mercaptoacetate
20–30%≈ 20.0% active thioglycolate (salt-normalized)
CAS: 367-51-1Active ingredient
reaction mass of 5-chloro-2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one [EC no. 247-500- 7]and 2-methyl-2H-isothiazol-3-one [EC no. 220-239-6] (3:1)
<0.0015%
CAS: 55965-84-9Preservative
Safety Profile
Signal Word
WarningEye Hazard
Skin Hazard
May cause an allergic skin reactionCorrosive to Metals
NoFlammable
No
