how to remove baked on wheek brake dust and grime!

[Derek Short]

I will take the bait.....

how do you know?

haha +1

[shipkiller]

On my track wheels, which has a whole lot of baked on brake dust after a weekend or two of play, I have used almost every type of wheel cleaner. Some work better than others. The BEST stuff I use is 'Goof Off'. Safe on the finish and just destroys brake dust, tar, rubber from the track etc...

[oldmodman]

For incredibly dirty wheels, that the owner doesn't seem to care about and just wants cleaned, I use a product from Eagle One that I bought a bunch of at Big lots.

It is the most dangerous product I have ever encountered. It was designed for Chrome Wheels. Main ingredients are hydrochloric acid and hydrofluoric acid.

But that stuff will remove anything.

It almost killed me once. I was spraying it on some really cruddy truck wheels and wasn't paying close enough attention. The wind kicked up and blew a really tiny amount back toward me just as I was taking a breath. And I inhaled a very tiny amount. My lungs almost instantly filled with liquid. I knew I had to wash it out immediately. So I grabbed the hose and inhaled water. Had to do it three times before I could breath again. Then I called an ambulance and went to the hospital. I have worn a mask when using any type of chemicals ever since.

[timaishu]

For incredibly dirty wheels, that the owner doesn't seem to care about and just wants cleaned, I use a product from Eagle One that I bought a bunch of at Big lots.

It is the most dangerous product I have ever encountered. It was designed for Chrome Wheels. Main ingredients are hydrochloric acid and hydrofluoric acid.

But that stuff will remove anything.

It almost killed me once. I was spraying it on some really cruddy truck wheels and wasn't paying close enough attention. The wind kicked up and blew a really tiny amount back toward me just as I was taking a breath. And I inhaled a very tiny amount. My lungs almost instantly filled with liquid. I knew I had to wash it out immediately. So I grabbed the hose and inhaled water. Had to do it three times before I could breath again. Then I called an ambulance and went to the hospital. I have worn a mask when using any type of chemicals ever since.

Are you referring to A2Z? Thats crazy! I've accidently inhaled fumes before from that stuff. I just got had to take a few deeps breaths and exhale fully to clear my lungs.

[Rsurfer]

If Meg's Wheel Brightner doesn't get it off nothing will.

[Mike lambert]

If you can get Malcolm products try brake off. It makes the dust come off in sheets. Does not hurt calipers or wheels. Made for the German wheels. Should be about 15 dollars a gallon.
Call me if you cannot find it.
Mike

[TimmyG]

haha +1

My 2000 WS6 and old 1996 Formula both had nice polished aluminum wheels that were never properly cared for. After several applications of Sonax, P21S, CG Diablo Gel, etc, it STILL didn't cut through all the caked brake dust on the inner barrel of the wheels.

One application of brown royal later... Clean!

[Old Tiger]

If Meg's Wheel Brightner doesn't get it off nothing will.

I agree!

[Mobile detail]

can you use meg wheel bright on alloy/alum wheels? I thought you couldn't? I use an acid dip called alum brite with some 0000 steel wool and it cleans up nasty stuff

[timaishu]

can you use meg wheel bright on alloy/alum wheels? I thought you couldn't? I use an acid dip called alum brite with some 0000 steel wool and it cleans up nasty stuff

If they are clear coated and the the coating isnt compromised from curb rash, you should be fine.

I wouldnt do it if there is rash, I found out the hard way why.