Hawk HP+ brake dust has pitted my Volk's. What's the best stuff to clean them up?
06-23-2010, 06:25 AM
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Hawk HP+ brake dust has pitted my Volk's. What's the best stuff to clean them up?
As the title says, I've been reading threads from 2005 with people saying anything from Mothers polish, simple green, to oven cleaner. Some say to use a stiff brush like a tooth brush.
I'd like to at least make them look better than they look. What chemicals help the most?
I'd like to at least make them look better than they look. What chemicals help the most?
06-23-2010, 06:35 AM
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Re: Hawk HP+ brake dust has pitted my Volk's. What's the best stuff to clean them up
buy Bleche Wite spray tire cleaner it works well on both wheels and tires with getting dust and grime off
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Re: Hawk HP+ brake dust has pitted my Volk's. What's the best stuff to clean them up
It's on there pretty good....is this stuff strong? Let it sit for 15 mins then use a tooth brush?
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Re: Hawk HP+ brake dust has pitted my Volk's. What's the best stuff to clean them up
I've seen some good steamers take that crap right off. Some work better than others though.
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Re: Hawk HP+ brake dust has pitted my Volk's. What's the best stuff to clean them up
You should definitely use something designed to be a wheel cleaner, and one that says that it's okay for the finish on your wheels (there are specialty cleaners for uncoated aluminum and for chrome).
When I have a problem to deal with, I use Meguiar's Hot Rims All Wheel Cleaner, which says it's okay for all factory rims, including all painted and clear coated surfaces.
I use Hawk HP+ pads and the dust usually cleans off easily with just my car wash stuff, and I rarely have to use wheel cleaner.
When I have a problem to deal with, I use Meguiar's Hot Rims All Wheel Cleaner, which says it's okay for all factory rims, including all painted and clear coated surfaces.
I use Hawk HP+ pads and the dust usually cleans off easily with just my car wash stuff, and I rarely have to use wheel cleaner.
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I'll run by an auto parts store today and see what I can find there.
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Re: Hawk HP+ brake dust has pitted my Volk's. What's the best stuff to clean them up
Don't use anything with ACID in it.
Get some P21S Wheel Gel, you can let it dwell on the wheels for an hour or so then scrub them with it.
google it and you will see there are a lot of happy people using this stuff.
Get some P21S Wheel Gel, you can let it dwell on the wheels for an hour or so then scrub them with it.
google it and you will see there are a lot of happy people using this stuff.
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