spider93

Hello to all....I have a 2004 530I with the 5 Spoke Wheels, and basically have a simple question. My front rims have developed nasty black spots (about the size of pin marks) all over the rims. I assumed this was break dust and I could easily wipe away with some wheel cleaner, but It seems to be a little tougher than I thought. They will not come off !!! My second guess was well maybe its tar so I used bug remover nothing! They seem to be adhered to the wheel. Any help on getting rid of these spots would be extremely helpful.....I have tried...BMW Soap; BMW Wheel Cleaner. Meguiars wheel cleaner, Meguiars Bug and Tar, I even tried WD40 (off someones recomendation) NOTHING! What can I use that will not ruin the rims! Thank! J.B.

my530i

Ever try GooGone?

marc545i

Try using clay. If you post some pics, you may get some better responses.

JStraw

Brake dust is a common problem. Try searching the Detailing forum to see what others have done to get the spots off.

dgjk

I posted this before and have recieved negative feedback for it, but...
I was in the exact same situation - nothing worked
so I used soft scrub - worked like a charm - rims shined, but there is concern that it is an abrasive (which it is - though a fine one) - so I have been hesitant to do it again

Now I found that dish soap works well, but you have to be vigilant

So if you feel brave, then you can try that

I plan to rotate my tires use the soft scrub for the tough spots on the inside of the wheels

The brake dust has been the bane of my existence - bit once I got then clean keepong them clean was not as tough and I have not had to resort to the abrasive again