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BarryK
04-10-2009, 06:59 AM
I have an '04 Tahoe with the factory aluminum wheels. There is a lot of seriously stubborn dirt/brakedust that just will not clean off.
I tried using Mequairs Hot Rims Wheel cleaner and than tried the DP Gel Wheel cleaner.
On both products I tried brushing with a fairly stiff brush to attempt to loossen up the dirt/brakedust but most of it won't come off.

Any other suggestions?
Joshs2013MSAltimaSL
04-10-2009, 09:20 AM
Is this on the the inside of the wheel, like in the barrel, or the face of the wheel. Chances are it could be baked into your wheel if it sat on your wheel for a long time. I've heard very good things about P21S wheel gel, though I haven't tried it yet.
Chip
04-10-2009, 09:26 AM
Are they like this? Got any pics?

http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/auto-detailing-university/17662-cleaning-inner-wheel-barrels.html
supercharged
04-10-2009, 10:20 AM
Megs wheel brightener will do the job.
BarryK
04-10-2009, 10:27 AM
Are they like this? Got any pics?

http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/auto-detailing-university/17662-cleaning-inner-wheel-barrels.html

here are pics as requested:

http://www.lbfun.com/warehouse/misc/TahoeWheels/DSCF0199.jpg
http://www.lbfun.com/warehouse/misc/TahoeWheels/DSCF0200.jpg
http://www.lbfun.com/warehouse/misc/TahoeWheels/DSCF0201.jpg
http://www.lbfun.com/warehouse/misc/TahoeWheels/DSCF0202.jpg
http://www.lbfun.com/warehouse/misc/TahoeWheels/DSCF0203.jpg
maddenbowler
04-10-2009, 10:32 AM
megs wheel brightner
BarryK
04-10-2009, 10:38 AM
well, that's two votes for the Megs Wheel Brightner.
I don't have that product so it will have to wait until my next order of product and i'll order up some to try out.
Chip
04-10-2009, 11:24 AM
Will you post some "after" pics when you try the Megs brightener?
Thanks
BarryK
04-10-2009, 12:43 PM
Will you post some "after" pics when you try the Megs brightener?
Thanks

if it works i will. If it doesn't I won't bother :)
MyFirstES300
04-10-2009, 01:19 PM
Yep, that looks like my Dad's rims on his 98' TL. I just put in an order for P21s Gel. I'll post some pics after cleaning the wheels.

I'm leery of any wheel cleaner that contains acid, I destroyed the rims on my old 89' Legend through stupidity.
GXPWeasel
04-10-2009, 01:25 PM
You can see that it isn't baked into the cleare on those wheels, because one of the last pictures, has a scratch in the brake dust residue, that clearly shows the wheel behind it. Try the Megs Wheel brightener, with a brush for agitation.
mazdaspeed
04-10-2009, 02:34 PM
ive had great results with p21s gel
Joshs2013MSAltimaSL
04-10-2009, 02:40 PM
ive had great results with p21s gel

Good because I just ordered a bottle. I like hearing good things :D
Chip
04-10-2009, 03:31 PM
You can see that it isn't baked into the cleare on those wheels, because one of the last pictures, has a scratch in the brake dust residue, that clearly shows the wheel behind it. Try the Megs Wheel brightener, with a brush for agitation.

Is this stuff or the P21 gel that much better than what he's already tried???

"tried using Mequairs Hot Rims Wheel cleaner and than tried the DP Gel Wheel cleaner" with agitation.