Cleaning wheel backs after 5 years
06-01-2011, 08:14 AM
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Here in sweden you can buy a bottle of toax gel an acid made for getting rid of brakedust just sprey on and whait for a moment and wash of whit water rims will be like new in color, i get this from local recond shop donīt know if itīs avalible is us its noting toxic../M
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I am trying to clean the backs of the wheels from a 05 545i. Planning on repainting the front faces. The backs are a non metal flake surface that almost looks like silver power coat. My problem is that what looks like 5 years of baked on pad dust and wheel weight adhesive is not coming off even with fairly drastic measures. Tried wheel cleaner, Goof Off, Gunk and Carb cleaner (in a spot) with no success. Used stiff brushes and scotch brite for metal prep (brown).
Any suggestions other than tons of elbow grease with the scouring pad? Looking for a miracle solvent or process that will leave the coating intact on the backs. Stains are worst in the gaps between the spokes.
Thx,
Marty
Any suggestions other than tons of elbow grease with the scouring pad? Looking for a miracle solvent or process that will leave the coating intact on the backs. Stains are worst in the gaps between the spokes.
Thx,
Marty
http://detailingworld.com/forum/showthread.php?t=203050
http://www.e46fanatics.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=837392
http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acata...on-x-cat4.html
http://www.i4detailing.co.uk/acatalo....html#aAQIC500
http://www.i4detailing.co.uk/acatalo....html#aIXSG500
And a tar remover, e.g. "Tardis" in the UK.
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