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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.

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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

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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

he'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.

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Personally Acid=Corrosion so i wont go near the stuff..The other wheel cleaners will do the same job

yes 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.

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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.

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