MAD Acid Detailing - does it work? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

SummitWhite11 · 11-12-2023, 04:12 PM

Who here has tried this product on their wheels and under carriage? I've seen the video on how it turned old mufflers looking brand new. Not sure if it's legit, but curious on hearing from those who have tried before I decide to purchase.

SummitWhite11 · 11-20-2023, 07:57 PM

Anyone?? I'm more interested in this product for cleaning the inside of the rims.

Joe M 2012 2SS · 11-23-2023, 01:49 PM

Haven't tried it.
I use Tuga Devil. Works really well, so haven't changed from it.
If you use it post some before and after pics.
I've seen many on aluminum wheels, but none on clear coated.
A wheel woolie is mandatory if you're not removing them for cleaning.

For muffler polishing, Never Dull is great, and inexpensive.

1JEWLDSSRS · 11-23-2023, 05:19 PM

I've not used anything like that. But I do use Simple Green Degreaser concentrate on my wheel barrels, and it cleans them up real nice! Then I give them a coating of wax.

AlisoBob · 11-23-2023, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by 1JEWLDSSRS

I do use Simple Green Degreaser concentrate on my wheel barrels

Spray 9 is at least twice a good as Simple Green. Maybe 3X.

Every Home Depot carries it.

Be careful with it around paint. It will dull it.

DRC69 · 11-25-2023, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by AlisoBob

Spray 9 is at least twice a good as Simple Green. Maybe 3X.

Every Home Depot carries it.

Be careful with it around paint. It will dull it.

Good info thank you.

1JEWLDSSRS · 11-25-2023, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by AlisoBob

Spray 9 is at least twice a good as Simple Green. Maybe 3X.

Every Home Depot carries it.

Be careful with it around paint. It will dull it.

And it won't harm the clear coat on the painted wheels?? Since most of them are painted and cleared. Even the polished M228's I used to have. Polished and cleared. Just curious. After all the cars paint IS also cleared..

AlisoBob · 11-25-2023, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by 1JEWLDSSRS

And it won't harm the clear coat on the painted wheels??

The question was about the barrel section, correct? Keep it to that area, and you'll be fine. Get it on anything else, just rinse it off. Do not let it sit!

Trickskier · 11-29-2023, 09:40 AM

This is what I use to clean both wheels and tires. P&S brake Buster. Spray it on both wheels and tires use a soft brush and it cleans both! I get it from autogeek.net you can find it on Amazon as well.

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SummitWhite11 · 12-14-2023, 06:31 PM

Thanks for the replies. The Mad Acid detailing is a spray that requires no wiping or scrubbing. Spray on and let it sit for a min and hose off. The videos show it actually melting away the old brake dust and road grime. IF needed spray a second time and it should do the trick. I haven't gotten around to purchasing it yet. The rims on Camaro doesn't really need it since it is clean for the most part and I usually can get my hands in between the spokes during washing. I will most likely be using this for my Daily driver which has the textured Matte black rims. They are KMC Dirty Harry's and the build up behind the rims need a good cleaning!

Trickskier · 12-18-2023, 05:51 AM

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Originally Posted by SummitWhite11

Thanks for the replies. The Mad Acid detailing is a spray that requires no wiping or scrubbing. Spray on and let it sit for a min and hose off. The videos show it actually melting away the old brake dust and road grime. IF needed spray a second time and it should do the trick. I haven't gotten around to purchasing it yet. The rims on Camaro doesn't really need it since it is clean for the most part and I usually can get my hands in between the spokes during washing. I will most likely be using this for my Daily driver which has the textured Matte black rims. They are KMC Dirty Harry's and the build up behind the rims need a good cleaning!

I haven't found any wheel cleaner that I can spray on and hose off. Especially on my ZL1 wheels. Please let us know your results.

SummitWhite11 · 12-29-2023, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Trickskier

I haven't found any wheel cleaner that I can spray on and hose off. Especially on my ZL1 wheels. Please let us know your results.

I'll do that once I end up purchasing it.

11-12-2023, 04:12 PM	#1
SummitWhite11 Drives: 2010 2LT/RS Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Palm Coast, FL Posts: 1,175	MAD Acid Detailing - does it work? Who here has tried this product on their wheels and under carriage? I've seen the video on how it turned old mufflers looking brand new. Not sure if it's legit, but curious on hearing from those who have tried before I decide to purchase. __________________ 2010 2LT/RS ZL1 Appearance package, Flow Master American Thunder Cat Back Exhaust w/ QUAD TIPS, K&N Typhoon CAI, Ported VMAX TB, OEM GM Brembo Brakes Package w/ Hawks Carbon Ceramic Pads, Night Owl Halo Kit (WIFI), FRONT/REAR Carbon Fiber Wrapped Bowties, Rear Oracle Blue LED Bowtie, Oracle Ghosted Painted Side LED Markers, Silver Side Faded Gills, OEM Satin Camaro Fuel Door, OEM Strut Tower Brace, Detroit Speed Engineering 1.5" Lowering Springs, Koni Orange STR.T Struts, Z28 rear LCA's, Black Magic rear 32" sway bar, 1LE front sway bar w/ DSE end links. Evil Energy Catch Can.

11-20-2023, 07:57 PM	#2
SummitWhite11 Drives: 2010 2LT/RS Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Palm Coast, FL Posts: 1,175	Anyone?? I'm more interested in this product for cleaning the inside of the rims. __________________ 2010 2LT/RS ZL1 Appearance package, Flow Master American Thunder Cat Back Exhaust w/ QUAD TIPS, K&N Typhoon CAI, Ported VMAX TB, OEM GM Brembo Brakes Package w/ Hawks Carbon Ceramic Pads, Night Owl Halo Kit (WIFI), FRONT/REAR Carbon Fiber Wrapped Bowties, Rear Oracle Blue LED Bowtie, Oracle Ghosted Painted Side LED Markers, Silver Side Faded Gills, OEM Satin Camaro Fuel Door, OEM Strut Tower Brace, Detroit Speed Engineering 1.5" Lowering Springs, Koni Orange STR.T Struts, Z28 rear LCA's, Black Magic rear 32" sway bar, 1LE front sway bar w/ DSE end links. Evil Energy Catch Can.

11-23-2023, 01:49 PM	#3
Joe M 2012 2SS Drives: 2012 2SS Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Shelby NC Posts: 2,549 View My Garage	Haven't tried it. I use Tuga Devil. Works really well, so haven't changed from it. If you use it post some before and after pics. I've seen many on aluminum wheels, but none on clear coated. A wheel woolie is mandatory if you're not removing them for cleaning. For muffler polishing, Never Dull is great, and inexpensive. __________________ Roto-Fab intake, SW 1 7/8" LT w/hi flow cats, Flowmaster outlaw exhaust, UDP, 160* stat, Circle D 3200, Moroso catch can, TCI line lock, Zex Nitrous 125 shot, 3.91 gear, Eaton True-trac, DSS 1000hp axles.

11-23-2023, 05:19 PM	#4
1JEWLDSSRS Drives: 2011 SS-RS Join Date: May 2011 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 11,442	I've not used anything like that. But I do use Simple Green Degreaser concentrate on my wheel barrels, and it cleans them up real nice! Then I give them a coating of wax. __________________ TSP STAGE 3 CAM,231/246 @112 LSA 614/641 LIFT, CIRCLE D 5C-4200-4500 CONVERTER,LOD INTAKE.CORSA EXHAUST. DSS 1 PC DS. PEGASUS SOLID CRADLE MOUNTS. 486RWHP/475RWTQ.LOTS MORE.

11-29-2023, 09:40 AM	#9
Trickskier Native Floridian Drives: 2014 - ZL1 / 2003 - Corvette Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 2,659	This is what I use to clean both wheels and tires. P&S brake Buster. Spray it on both wheels and tires use a soft brush and it cleans both! I get it from autogeek.net you can find it on Amazon as well. __________________ Last edited by Trickskier; 11-29-2023 at 09:52 AM.

12-14-2023, 06:31 PM	#10
SummitWhite11 Drives: 2010 2LT/RS Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Palm Coast, FL Posts: 1,175	Thanks for the replies. The Mad Acid detailing is a spray that requires no wiping or scrubbing. Spray on and let it sit for a min and hose off. The videos show it actually melting away the old brake dust and road grime. IF needed spray a second time and it should do the trick. I haven't gotten around to purchasing it yet. The rims on Camaro doesn't really need it since it is clean for the most part and I usually can get my hands in between the spokes during washing. I will most likely be using this for my Daily driver which has the textured Matte black rims. They are KMC Dirty Harry's and the build up behind the rims need a good cleaning! Attached Images __________________ 2010 2LT/RS ZL1 Appearance package, Flow Master American Thunder Cat Back Exhaust w/ QUAD TIPS, K&N Typhoon CAI, Ported VMAX TB, OEM GM Brembo Brakes Package w/ Hawks Carbon Ceramic Pads, Night Owl Halo Kit (WIFI), FRONT/REAR Carbon Fiber Wrapped Bowties, Rear Oracle Blue LED Bowtie, Oracle Ghosted Painted Side LED Markers, Silver Side Faded Gills, OEM Satin Camaro Fuel Door, OEM Strut Tower Brace, Detroit Speed Engineering 1.5" Lowering Springs, Koni Orange STR.T Struts, Z28 rear LCA's, Black Magic rear 32" sway bar, 1LE front sway bar w/ DSE end links. Evil Energy Catch Can.