[Sun18]

Hi All,

I’m struggling to get my M Sport alloys spotless ! , I have treated them with the wheel cleaner (iron remover) (forgot the brand sorry) but it turns purple when it hits the wheel. Anyway brought them up ok ?, but stil I have quite a lot of embedded brake dust / tar particles ?, is there a cleaner that won’t ruin my wheels but will bring them up like new ?, cheers

[Will_460cs]

Originally Posted by Sun18

Hi All,

I’m struggling to get my M Sport alloys spotless ! , I have treated them with the wheel cleaner (iron remover) (forgot the brand sorry) but it turns purple when it hits the wheel. Anyway brought them up ok ?, but stil I have quite a lot of embedded brake dust / tar particles ?, is there a cleaner that won’t ruin my wheels but will bring them up like new ?, cheers

Have you tried clay bar? And Tardis - Tar remover? TFR diluted ?1:40

[Sun18]

Not used a clay bar mate, just remembered, it was dodo juice ferrous dweller I used, good stuff but still I have ground in particles , this cost me about £17 as well so though it would easy shift it ?, if anyone knows of anything better please post as really want to make them spotless without getting them re coated . Thanks

[mantis]

you can try acetone. use it in quick wipes, dont let it sit

microfiber lintless towels

[rasa bmw]

sometimes the hot brake dust will penetrate the surface of the paint on the wheels,,no amount of cleaning will get rid,,i clean mine at least every 2 weeks,i use stone white and can dilute to strength you want,,its probably the cheapest on the market,,my wheels are spotless...5l for a tenner delivered,,i use a 3/1 mix if not that bad or a 2/1 mix if quite bad,,never had to use it neat,,it is also suitable for any iron removal from any paint..e bay i got it from,,when you spray it on you can see it get to work quickly,,then afetr a minute or so i use a triangular(corner) paintbrush to agitate all over..wrapped the metal bit with insulation tape ..

[therealdb1]

Originally Posted by mantis

you can try acetone. use it in quick wipes, dont let it sit

I would be very cautious about using a solvent like acetone. Unless it is a very quick wipe as suggested here you could end up partially disolving the lacquer which will look worse than the dirt you are trying to remove.

[Will_460cs]

Originally Posted by Sun18

Not used a clay bar mate, just remembered, it was dodo juice ferrous dweller I used, good stuff but still I have ground in particles , this cost me about £17 as well so though it would easy shift it ?, if anyone knows of anything better please post as really want to make them spotless without getting them re coated . Thanks

Try several applications, if you have bonded on contaminants its will take allot of work!

Also make sure you have got rid of other contaminants like TAR..

If you pst pictures I may be able to advise further..