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09-16-2007, 09:00 AM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Elberton,GA
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 | ya, but how much do you expect to pay on the "right" supplies? when you let brake dust set on rims for too long, well....yur screwed.
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09-16-2007, 09:23 AM
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| my point exactly.
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09-16-2007, 07:17 PM
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 | my dad has been detailing cars for a hobby since he retired in 2001 and has never had a problem getting rims clean with off the shelf tire cleaner from the dollar store!
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09-17-2007, 03:15 AM
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| Could someone explain to me the chemistry that causes an inert material to react on the wheels? I rarely clean the dust off the wheels since I can't see it while driving - that look doesn't bother me. When I do clean them, I only use running water and a sponge brush. Complete clean and no chemicals. Have been thnking about using the steamer hose on them but more complicated than I need. |
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09-17-2007, 06:31 AM
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| my heated pressure washer cleans them up without looking back. now if i could find a way to lose new asphalt. i aint about to do a whole lot of scrubbing. and aluminum acid just doesnt work that good on that. |
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09-17-2007, 07:55 AM
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| brad try rubbing alcohol. Works pretty good for tar, sticker residue etc..
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09-17-2007, 08:15 AM
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WD-40 works fantastic. Tree sap, road grime, and even chewing gum that someone spit out of the window. If you can stand the smell, a little diesel works wonders on most of the sticky stuff too. | |
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09-17-2007, 11:14 AM
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| Brake Dust Wow, thanks for all the great input, Y'all. Never having had four wheel disc brakes my curiousity was peeked. |
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09-17-2007, 02:08 PM
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| Big fan of WD40 for removing double stick type or duct tape glues from lots of plastic places.Little soak, little rubbing with folded paper towel. |
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