Cleaning Rims

[killerga1999]

Does anyone know what stuff is good to clean brake dusk off of rims ...brake dust that is like baked on the rim and washing the car is not taking this off......thanks

[SC/T02]

In order to get the the bumps of road build up off the inside of your wheel you need to get a butter knife or something to scratch it off. It is a lot of hard build up that few things can remove w/o hurting the finsh of the wheel. Meguiar's makes a good wheel cleaner called Hot Wheels? It is in a bright pink-ish bottle.

[99GrandAMSE]

Originally posted by killerga1999
Does anyone know what stuff is good to clean brake dusk off of rims ...brake dust that is like baked on the rim and washing the car is not taking this off......thanks

... can't think of the name of the product but if you go down the 'cleaning supplies isle' at your local automotive shop, you will see many cans of foaming cleaner that should work just fine :)

[killerga1999]

Thanks! someone did tell me to try carberator cleaner do you know if that works?

[SC/T02]

not sure, but if you have a clearcoat on the wheels it will takes some of it off. I think it may mess up some finishes also.

[WhiteGrandAmGT]

STP brake parts cleaner...works really good

[killerga1999]

thanks for your help

[FLYTiNT]

Fantastik kitchen spray... Or auto parts cleaner (acetone) but dont use it on polished or chrome wheels...Test a spot first.

[92CamaroRS]

what ever you use to clean it a toothbrush works wonders! and wont scratch good for the tiny places too

[Bogeystar]

I use my portable steam cleaner from Sears.

Rock on Ass Heads! :rockdude:

[killerga1999]

does the portable steam cleaner wrk really good on the chrome lip cuz thats where all the build up is on my rims

[GrandAmageGT]

I use Meguiars Hot Rims and a rag....scrub then rinse. Gets everything off beautifully. :)

[killerga1999]

what do you scrub it with?

[killerga1999]

or I will just use what Gaguy said to use a toothbrush

[Bogeystar]

Originally posted by killerga1999
does the portable steam cleaner wrk really good on the chrome lip cuz thats where all the build up is on my rims

It breaks it up and melts it so it flows down with the water that condensenses!

Rock on Ass Heads! :rockdude:

[GrandAmageGT]

Originally posted by killerga1999
what do you scrub it with?

I bought one of those 100% cotton hand mits...the same I wash my car with so I dont get scratch marks and scuffs. I use one mit for the car and a seperate mit for the tires only....works like a charm and the chromtechs come out looking gorgeous.