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Old Mar 11, 2006 | 04:25 PM
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I am getting black specks on my wheels that I can't get off with P21S and normal washing. Any ideas? Yes, they have Zaino on them, it doesn't help! Tips/iodeas to clean them ?
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Old Mar 11, 2006 | 04:51 PM
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I have the same problem and hence the same question.
I tried Tarminator and it didn't work, either. I was thinking about giving my wheels the Rejex treatment, but haven't done that, yet. I figure in order to do it right I would have to take off the wheels and apply Rejex from the front and back, and I just haven't been in the mood to put that much work into it.
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Old Mar 11, 2006 | 07:38 PM
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I used soft scrub - and even posted a thread about it - but it seems the rest of my fellow e60ers were not to happy with my choice of cleaner

but it worked like a charm and I can not see any scratches (yet)

http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=23217
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Old Mar 11, 2006 | 07:41 PM
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Originally Posted by dgjk' post='253556' date='Mar 11 2006, 10:38 PM
I used soft scrub - and even posted a thread about it - but it seems the rest of my fellow e60ers were not to happy with my choice of cleaner

but it worked like a charm and I can not see any scratches (yet)

http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=23217
That doen't seem like a good choice to me either. Hope it works for you.
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Old Mar 11, 2006 | 11:29 PM
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I just use Quick Detailer, but this product may not be enough for all in all locales.
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Old Mar 13, 2006 | 05:10 AM
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i have a few dust specs on the wheels too. i plan on claying them when i do my major spring detail. will let u know how that comes out.
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Old Mar 13, 2006 | 07:50 AM
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This stuff has never failed me.
http://www.tarminator.com/
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Old Mar 13, 2006 | 08:01 AM
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I use Dupont Teflon wheel cleaner; have used it since day one. Seems to work great. Brake dust just slides off and I believe it leaves a nice coat of teflon in its wake. I hope this helps.....

But break-dust sucks!!!! :thumbsdown:
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