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Jamie
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Registered: 1st Apr 02
Location: Aberdeen
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30th Nov 06 at 12:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Purchased a set off ebay recently and they are caked on with brake dust


Tried washing them & Wonder Wheels spray - there anything else I can try?
BarnshaW
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30th Nov 06 at 12:57   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
wheel acid
Alex16v
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Registered: 30th Jun 06
Location: Chester Drives: Civic ep3 final edition
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30th Nov 06 at 12:58   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I got some good stuff in an autoglym pack i bought, alloy cleaning spray. Its got phosphorus in it and its really strong, burns if you breath it in though. Makes the wheels really clean.


^^ my original sport wheels cleaned up, much better
Jamie
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Thats the Wonder Wheels spray stuff i've got - which is normally great, but isnt shifting this stuff
abdus
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30th Nov 06 at 13:00   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
gunk
Cupra Steve
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30th Nov 06 at 13:02   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Fairy PowerSpray. Sounds stupid but it bloody work, leave it on for 2 mins, then use a soft brush to scrub off!!
mark_gsi
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30th Nov 06 at 14:04   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
ive got this lime green stuff looks toxic. its called multi purpose cleaner, aas soon as you spray it on wheels brake dust and everything just runs of. its great stuff gets oil and everything of your engine aswell.
mwg
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Registered: 19th Feb 04
Location: South Lakes
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30th Nov 06 at 14:05   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Muc Off.

Then once they are clean and dry put Muc Off silica wheel seal on them to form a barrier. Makes them easier to clean next time.
Nic Barnes
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30th Nov 06 at 14:08   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
put them in your mothers dishwasher
Matt H
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30th Nov 06 at 14:18   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
http://www.cleanandshiny.co.uk/ProductDetails.asp?ProductID=9129

Try that

Use a water squirter filled with the diluted concentrate to spray it into the hard to reach bits. Then keep brushing

Mine came up great doing that
SteveW
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30th Nov 06 at 14:23   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Hot Wheels from Meguires.. that stuff rocks
Scotty_B
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Registered: 11th Jun 03
Location: East Kilbride
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30th Nov 06 at 14:44   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Cupra Steve
Fairy PowerSpray. Sounds stupid but it bloody work, leave it on for 2 mins, then use a soft brush to scrub off!!


This stuff is awesome and harmful.
1_Litre_Porsche_Beater
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30th Nov 06 at 18:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Try and get some TFR if you can, can usually only buy it in large drums though.
K3 VMU
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Registered: 28th Jul 06
Location: Portlethen, Aberdeen,ken
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30th Nov 06 at 18:25   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
wash with hot water and soapy bubbles




let them dry,give a quick chamois,then apply autosol metal polish




let polish dry,then rub off,and apply tire slick




wha lah



Ant
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Registered: 12th May 02
Location: Hereford and Worcester
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30th Nov 06 at 18:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i have tried most of the wheel cleaners above as I have white wheels lol, best product so far is fairy liquid.
abdus
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30th Nov 06 at 18:41   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Ant
best product so far is fairy liquid.


can't beat that

i've stopped cleaning my wheels..........



...........they are black
Chris F
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Registered: 26th Dec 05
Location: Newmarket Drives: Escort Van 1.8
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30th Nov 06 at 20:18   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
oven cleaner when i first got mine
now i have nice fresh painted ones, wax

 
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