when you drive on a newly paved road or drive by construction and you get home, you see pieces of asphalt and black stuff stuck on ur wheels...they leave a sticky/oily/greasy/ somewhat gooey* residue on parts of the wheels. when they dry overtime and get all hard. if u try and wipe it off, you will most likely end up scratching the paint or ir leave a black stain. just wondering what i can use to clean these off. im at work, bored...trying to see what others think.

i will prolly just end up using Simple Green. need other options, oh ya...paint safe too

Thanks.

 

I'd like to know also.. since I'll be having some white rims pretty soon...

BUMP..

 

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Yeah I was gonna say SG or Greased Lightning, I think the GL is stronger but you might want to make sure its paint safe.

 

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bug & tar remover....i think its by turtlewax???

 

thanks for the replies. more!

 

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Yeah actually, BMW has a really good one, of course its overpriced and you have to buy it at a beamer dealer but 15 bucks is prob worth protecting a $2000 dollar investment.

 

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sweet, ill go to the dealership today

 

for Good info!!!

 

BTW, if some ppl still dont know what im talking about, you can check the inside of your wheels...there will be like lil rocks stuck on the inside.

 

very helpful...

 

nothing worse than scratching your rims up with that ****. Happened to my Heliums.

 

Turtle Wax BUG & TAR Foam spray works the best! and lots of patience........!

and dry microfiber cloths

 

Thats why i bought hubcaps

 

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I found some decent sized rocks stuck/tarred on my door hinges!

 

I worked at a detail shop for a year. Its tar from the road, gets on the body too. Decent wheel cleaner can get it but turtel wax makes a bug and tar remover, try that with a soft brush that won't scratch the wheels. as for the car a very soft sponge. I don't know how well the store brands are but the industrial stuff we had kicked a$$ and didn't hurt the body

 

i used to use diesel fuel to get that stuff off. i dunno if ud want to use that on ur car though

 

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whoa fred flintstone you're supposed to push your car with your feet not your hands

 

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LOL wtf is that thing. I want to see you use that

 

i couldnt find the spongebob ones....

 

yeh i noticed this stuff on the inside of my wheels and on my exhaust, pain in the *** to get off. Need to try and find that simple green stuff and give it a try.
Tried turtle wax bug and tar remover but took ages, and im too impatient

 

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i just let it soak....