need great wheel cleaner
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From: Atlanta, GA , USA
need great wheel cleaner
The wheels on my maxima where getting dirty so I washed them and noticed that there was a film on parts of it that wont come off. It looks like patches of brown on the wheel . I got some mcguires wheels cleaner but it didnt help at all, anyone have any ideas??
aka davo-tsx
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From: Nashville, TN
I use Mequiars Gold Class wheel cleaner in the red bottle. Soak all four wheels really good with it and then use a big semi stiff sponge and clean your wheels with your car wash liquid. I spray it on the inside of my wheels at every wash to keep the brake dust from "baking on" to the inner wheel part of the rim.
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From: South Florida
Originally posted by thholr:
<STRONG>polished.
I was afraid of using the brillo pad , cause I didnt want to scratch it up .</STRONG>
<STRONG>polished.
I was afraid of using the brillo pad , cause I didnt want to scratch it up .</STRONG>
Vince - I almost added "the finish that is" after i put, "it will take that right off."
Never thought of using Hydrochloric acid though. Good idea
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Race Director
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From: Overland Park, Kansas
I thought this thread was going to be serious and we would discover some miracle wheel cleaner. Currently that all work about the same so I'm presently buying the cheapest or whatever is on deal.
Is there really such a cleaner that will take off all the brake dust and road grime without wiping?
I'm talking about the bottle that you buy a case at a time.
Is there really such a cleaner that will take off all the brake dust and road grime without wiping?
I'm talking about the bottle that you buy a case at a time.
Burning Brakes
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From: Oakland County MI
ABSOLUTELY NOT. All wheel cleaners are not created equal.
I go to a local car wash supply wholesaler and buy a powder that is orange. It is mixed in a lawn sprayer to make the flourescent green stuff used as wheel / engine cleaner in your local spray car wash.
If you take the whhels off once and wash them thouroughly fornt and back and use this everytime, all you need is high prssure spray from your hose....NOTHING BETTER>>>>>
I go to a local car wash supply wholesaler and buy a powder that is orange. It is mixed in a lawn sprayer to make the flourescent green stuff used as wheel / engine cleaner in your local spray car wash.
If you take the whhels off once and wash them thouroughly fornt and back and use this everytime, all you need is high prssure spray from your hose....NOTHING BETTER>>>>>
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From: Overland Park, Kansas
Originally posted by BBsAcuraRacing:
<STRONG>ABSOLUTELY NOT. All wheel cleaners are not created equal.
I go to a local car wash supply wholesaler and buy a powder that is orange. It is mixed in a lawn sprayer to make the flourescent green stuff used as wheel / engine cleaner in your local spray car wash.
If you take the whhels off once and wash them thouroughly fornt and back and use this everytime, all you need is high prssure spray from your hose....NOTHING BETTER>>>>></STRONG>
<STRONG>ABSOLUTELY NOT. All wheel cleaners are not created equal.
I go to a local car wash supply wholesaler and buy a powder that is orange. It is mixed in a lawn sprayer to make the flourescent green stuff used as wheel / engine cleaner in your local spray car wash.
If you take the whhels off once and wash them thouroughly fornt and back and use this everytime, all you need is high prssure spray from your hose....NOTHING BETTER>>>>></STRONG>
I like the "take the wheels off" thing but I could probably only do that about 2-3 times a year. Perhaps that is enough.
Suzuka Master
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From: VA
WaX them after you clean your car. It'll stop the brake dust from gunking on to the tires. and when you want to clean them you can use a paper towel or just use a brush and wipe it off. It'll come off like butter. I don't use any other wheel cleaner after waxing my rims. and they last for about 3 weeks.
Mr. Lover-Lover
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From: Wash.Twp., NJ (South Philly wit grass)
Simple solution......
EAGLE ONE A-2-Z WHEEL CLEANER
NO DOUBT ABOUT IT, THE BEST OUT THERE FOR ANY WHEEL TYPE...Spray on and give it a little help with a quick scrub of the wheel and then hose off.....it ALWAYS works for me
EAGLE ONE A-2-Z WHEEL CLEANER
NO DOUBT ABOUT IT, THE BEST OUT THERE FOR ANY WHEEL TYPE...Spray on and give it a little help with a quick scrub of the wheel and then hose off.....it ALWAYS works for me
The Creator
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From: Albany, NY
Originally posted by pgatour1:
<STRONG>Can you wax Chrome rims?
I'm guessing yes.
</STRONG>
<STRONG>Can you wax Chrome rims?
I'm guessing yes.
</STRONG>
<STRONG>Soopa, How do you know what boiling piss smells like. Sorry,
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Masshole
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From: MA
I actually use boiling piss and I have to tell you, there's no substitute!!!
Originally posted by soopa:
<STRONG>I like the new Meguires shit... in a hot pink bottle.
Works well... but smells like boiling piss.
Whatever it is... it works.</STRONG>
<STRONG>I like the new Meguires shit... in a hot pink bottle.
Works well... but smells like boiling piss.
Whatever it is... it works.</STRONG>
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