andy couchman Posted October 29, 2004 Share Posted October 29, 2004 How do you get baked on brake dust off alloy wheels. A mate of mine races a Mini Cooper Challenge car and its white wheels look a bit of a mess. Petrol does nothing to shift this stuff. Would wheel cleaner work? If so, any recommendations? Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Support Team Shaun_E Posted October 29, 2004 Support Team Share Posted October 29, 2004 Best wheel cleaner I have used is the Comma one that Caterham sell - worth giving that a try. here Yellow SL #32 Edited by - Shaun_E on 29 Oct 2004 15:34:01 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F355GTS Posted October 29, 2004 Share Posted October 29, 2004 Wonder Wheels, there's none better Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jingars Posted October 29, 2004 Share Posted October 29, 2004 Another vote for Wonder Wheels, but be careful with it. It removed the plastic "chrome" off the cap that went over my locking wheel nuts on my tin top! Also watch you don't flick it in your eyes with the pastry brush applicator thingy - blimey it stings! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Brother Posted October 29, 2004 Share Posted October 29, 2004 *thumbup* for Wonder Wheels! Steve Se7en-Up! It'S NOT Green!, its the colour of an unripe MANGO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strongy Posted October 31, 2004 Share Posted October 31, 2004 I found that wonder wheels stripped the laquer from my wheels and made the alloy porous over time. Elbow grease and regular cleaning is best. Strongy - trying my best to convince 'er indoors that there's no need to sell it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbutnotslow Posted October 31, 2004 Share Posted October 31, 2004 I’m not all that keen on acid type cleaners, which from memory the Comma stuff is. Try a traffic film remover from your local industrial cleaning supplier. I get mine from Hugh Crane in Acle 01493 750072 This is the stuff that professional valeters use. Its also used in car washing plants. 5 litres costs about £10 and shifts just about most things including brake dust. I dilute it down with water to 10% and put it in a spray bottle. A 30% solution shifts just about anything! Leave it for a couple of minutes and then wash off. Can be used with a power washer as well. Its an alkaline detergent and does not seem to affect the wheel lacquer or paint work at all. You can also get cold-water wax again for about £10 for 5 litres, which is great if you wash your car, and then spray on and rinse off. No substitute for proper wax polishing of course but beads up well. Grant Edited by - oldbutnotslow on 31 Oct 2004 16:41:14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bare Posted October 31, 2004 Share Posted October 31, 2004 Yes NIX onna commercial 'Wheel Cleaners' they are Bad news..for Ali and Paint. Suggest regular cleaning with 'normal' soaps.. they do remove 'Fresh' deposits easliy. the Price of Sloth.:-) Also begs the question as to what pads are being used? not all produce mass quantities of Caustic Dust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Livesey Posted November 1, 2004 Share Posted November 1, 2004 Mr Muscle bathroom cleaner and nylon "washing up" type brush - works fine all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rust Red Seven Posted November 1, 2004 Share Posted November 1, 2004 Gunk and the pressure washer does mine fine Take the wheels off first!!!!! Rust Red Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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