himmys gt turbo Posted March 12, 2008 Posted March 12, 2008 Does anyone know how i can get the stained brake dust off my Advan (WHITE) wheels?? The back wheels are fine but everytime i wash my car the fronts won't clean up! Anyone know of a good product to get it off???? can post pic's if neededCheersJ Quote
RobSR Posted March 12, 2008 Posted March 12, 2008 i use the autogleam wheel cleaner and then meguiars hot wheels for the tyres.. Quote
himmys gt turbo Posted March 12, 2008 Author Posted March 12, 2008 (quote)Autoglym wheel cleaner or wonder wheels!!!Nice one lads i'll give it a go!!CheersJ Quote
BoostJunkie Posted March 12, 2008 Posted March 12, 2008 no what you really want is industrial strength ACID yes i am serious if you know anyone thats a valeter they'll tell you the same and they'll probably get you some. It was what we used in my work and they come up amazing just make sure you mix it properly one part acid two parts water and it'll be fine. they'll have never looked so good. Quote
andybill Posted March 12, 2008 Posted March 12, 2008 you want something called alloy brite mate, can get it off a trader on detailingworld.co.uk, cheap as chips for 2 litres and amazing stuff ! Quote
Jules-B Posted March 12, 2008 Posted March 12, 2008 no what you really want is industrial strength ACID yes i am serious if you know anyone thats a valeter they'll tell you the same and they'll probably get you some. It was what we used in my work and they come up amazing just make sure you mix it properly one part acid two parts water and it'll be fine. they'll have never looked so good.Hang on!!!...The acid can be very harmful to some wheels..Split rims are a no no for acid..and some certain other types are not good.Id stay away from acid if i was you Quote
Sparky Posted March 12, 2008 Posted March 12, 2008 Jimmy how about some pics of that RX7 in your avatar!!! :) Quote
Idrees Posted March 12, 2008 Posted March 12, 2008 I agree^ especially if your wheels are white it might just rip the paint off and make them look silly! Quote
BoostJunkie Posted March 12, 2008 Posted March 12, 2008 Hang on!!!...The acid can be very harmful to some wheels..Split rims are a no no for acid..and some certain other types are not good.Id stay away from acid if i was youhe's not going to be bathing the wheels in the acid as long as he mixes it properly and washes it off after a few minutes it will be fine i used to be a valeter and as said EVERY valeter uses acid even valeters for porsche as i've worked along side them many times so if its good for them then its good for anybody. Quote
Jules-B Posted March 13, 2008 Posted March 13, 2008 Personally Acid=Corrosion so i wont go near the stuff..The other wheel cleaners will do the same job Quote
himmys gt turbo Posted March 13, 2008 Author Posted March 13, 2008 cheers guys... probably try wonder wheels first and if it dont work i will try the acid. Nice one!!CheersJ Quote
JAG Posted March 13, 2008 Posted March 13, 2008 I used white spirit That did mine a gooden but they also had loads like lar on them when the car had bin driven on like newly tarmacd roads Quote
BoostJunkie Posted March 13, 2008 Posted March 13, 2008 Personally Acid=Corrosion so i wont go near the stuff..The other wheel cleaners will do the same jobyes your spot on but your not using pure undilluted acid though, we used watered down concentrated acid at the right mixture one part acid two parts water and its only used to remove tough stains that honestly those products mentioned will NOT remove.Well not as well as the acid could. i personally use acid on mine (pics in my sig) everytime i wash my car and done so since buying my gt in 2006 and its not done my wheels any damage. Quote
himmys gt turbo Posted March 13, 2008 Author Posted March 13, 2008 boost junkie...where do you get the acid from???cheersJ Quote
nathy boy Posted March 13, 2008 Posted March 13, 2008 i used white t cut on my white gab rims did the trick for me Quote
andybill Posted March 14, 2008 Posted March 14, 2008 trust me as a valeter acid is fine to use, just make sure you dilute it and when you have done cleaning polish up the wheels with a decent polish and stick a few layers of something like jetseal 109 on to protect them ! Quote
BoostJunkie Posted March 14, 2008 Posted March 14, 2008 trust me as a valeter acid is fine to use, just make sure you dilute it and when you have done cleaning polish up the wheels with a decent polish and stick a few layers of something like jetseal 109 on to protect them !absolutely spot on andy thank you.himmy you can get it from anyone you know thats a valeter or someone in the motor trade who use autosmart or use acid that cleaners use for floors thats what i have at the mo but just remember to dilute it properly as said previously. Quote
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