What to use?

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I have like very small build ups of brake dust on my wheels on the front of my truck. And I can't seem to find anything to get it off, I've scrubbed and scrubbed etc. I used like the Eagle One Cleaner, and the Bleache White stuff. And I used some other things around the garage. Any suggestions on what to use or do? Thanks

[trx400exxracer]

mean green

greased lightning

wow thats some tuff stuff it might be stained

[Mxjunkie]

Hit em with mothers.

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Originally posted by Mxjunkie
Hit em with mothers.

Already did, and I tried mean green already it didnt do anything. Thanks for the input though

[zeppelin]

lectra clean
contact cleaner (not the kind you use for your eyes :rolleyes: )
break parts cleaner
if that stuff doesnt work break out some steel whool

[jwick07]

a good dose of elbow grease works wonders.

Try one of those polishing balls that you attach to a drill and some good cleaner compound like mothers or mcquiers(sp)

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I tried brake parts cleaner, it seemed like it just wanted to stain my wheels somewhat. So I just forgot about it. Does the contact cleaner usually come in an industrial looking bottle? Cuase I do believe we have some if I'm not mistaken. And whats lectra clean? And where can I get it?

The polishing ball sounds good, I'm sick of busting my knuckles scrubbing on them lol.

Thanks alot you guys

[big_saxy]

The only thing that'll get those little black spots off is hydrofloric acid. Bad thing is, acid will turn your wheels white. But then you hit them with the metal polish of your choice and they'll look like brand new.

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Originally posted by big_saxy
The only thing that'll get those little black spots off is hydrofloric acid. Bad thing is, acid will turn your wheels white. But then you hit them with the metal polish of your choice and they'll look like brand new.

You sure? I dont want to be stuck with a nice set of bleached wheels, lol

[big_saxy]

Yep, I'm a professional automotive detailer so I get to do this sort of thing all day. Those look like american racing wheels, right? If so, they'll polish right up after you turn them white with acid. What i use at work is a little 2 inch wheel attached to an electric drill. WAY easier then doing it by hand.

[zeppelin]

i wouldnt use the acid, its too corrosive. the contact cleaner i have is about the size of a regular areosol can,and it has a navy blue lable on it. the lectra clean is almost the same thing as contact cleaner, just stronger, i get mine from home depot.

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Yea there American Racing wheels, I think they're called Nitro's or somthing like that. But I'll try everything else first, and use the acid as a last resort. Thanks

[prepracing]

I guarantee Weenol aluminum polish and a polishing wheel on a high speed drill will take care of it :macho

[jmc400ex02]

neverdull end of story!:)

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Originally posted by jmc400ex02
neverdull end of story!:)

Actually beginning of the story, it was one of the first things I tried.

[04raptor]

hmm

[jmc400ex02]

no kiddin that stuff always works for me....Good luck and let us know if you get it off!!!

[XCAdam89]

Ever thought of using some fine steel wool? We have an old truck, 1985 Ford Ranger 4x4 and we had a similar problem. I used fine steel wool, and then a polishing compound on a drill with polishing attachment and they came to a shine. Sure, not every single black bit came off, but enough came off so you can see a noticeable difference when looking at the truck from the side.