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| porbmw |
 Feb 25 2020, 01:03 AM
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But I don't want to use anything caustic...
Anyone recommend a product that truly cleans.but doesn't etch or otherwise damage..with a simple application, and a hose down??? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) |
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| Sprout |
Feb 25 2020, 07:18 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 125 Joined: 5-October 18 From: Kansas City Member No.: 22,544 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
If they’re just straight up aluminum, I use fine steel wool and Mother’s aluminum polish.
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| stownsen914 |
Feb 25 2020, 07:43 AM
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Won't steel wool of any kind, scratch the wheels?
I haven't found any magic formula for cleaning wheels - just elbow grease. One tip is to be careful which brake pads you use. Metallic pad material rusts to wheels after it gets wet. Once that happens, I haven't found anything other than abrasives that will get it off. |
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| Sprout |
Feb 25 2020, 09:46 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 125 Joined: 5-October 18 From: Kansas City Member No.: 22,544 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
QUOTE(stownsen914 @ Feb 25 2020, 07:43 AM)  Won't steel wool of any kind, scratch the wheels? I haven't found any magic formula for cleaning wheels - just elbow grease. One tip is to be careful which brake pads you use. Metallic pad material rusts to wheels after it gets wet. Once that happens, I haven't found anything other than abrasives that will get it off. Mine cleaned up really nicely, no scratches. I used a slightly heavier gauge steel wool with the polish, then switched to fine (or maybe extra fine) and went over them again with the polish. I still need to clean up the inner black area, but won't use steel wool there! before:  after:  |
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porbmw wheel cleaner Feb 25 2020, 01:03 AM
mepstein I use brake clean Feb 25 2020, 06:15 AM
rhodyguy Try a product that contains Oxalic Acid. 'Bar ... Feb 25 2020, 08:03 AM infraredcalvin Waxing your wheels will help, depending porosity a... Feb 25 2020, 09:21 AM dr914@autoatlanta.com nothing just cleans with a spray down, one has to ... Feb 25 2020, 09:51 AM 76-914 Mothers, cotton rags and elbow grease. Howmuch elb... Feb 25 2020, 10:02 AM Jamie Rather than steel wool, I recommend the gray Scotc... Feb 25 2020, 10:10 AM DRPHIL914 Mothers works well, I would not use a scotch brite... Feb 25 2020, 10:13 AM
StarBear For basic cleaning, including brake dust/film, P21... Feb 25 2020, 10:14 AM |
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