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Old Jul 27, 2014 | 09:29 PM
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As above I'm wanting tips or advice on removing /cleaning proper baked on brake dust off a set of 20" chrome rims, what are the best or strongest products to use? any links or info would be really appreciated, Thanks chaps
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Old Jul 27, 2014 | 09:39 PM
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Carpro iron x is good stuff, plenty of videos on YouTube of it in action!
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Just go careful with some strong acidic wheel cleaners as they can damage the chrome.
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Old Jul 27, 2014 | 09:47 PM
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Nice 1 mate I'll look into it, any other options wud be welcomed chaps
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I used a clay bar on mine, brought them up a treat for ford fair after 6months of no cleaning. There aren't very many chemicals that work, you need good old fashioned elbow grease
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Old Nov 8, 2014 | 07:13 PM
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I used to use brick acid!! spray it on and jet wash straight off but don't breath it in its very strong.
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devils blood, PH neutral but stinks like rotten eggs lol
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Old Nov 10, 2014 | 06:14 PM
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Check out Power Maxxed - they offered a member over on Detailing world that if their product doesn't remove all of the brake crud baked on, they'd give the money back.

Be careful with Chrome alloys, the finishes may get affected with products - id stick by a good iron/fallout remover (i've got iron-x) followed by a clay...
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iron x is good i have even used it on paintwork after i had been grinding near my white 3 door i kept seeing tiny rust flecks on it from the grinding a detailer friend recomended iron x to me as he said it was even safe on paintwork and it worked a treat brought the wheels up a treat too. smells like a corpse tho!
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Originally Posted by botters
iron x is good i have even used it on paintwork after i had been grinding near my white 3 door i kept seeing tiny rust flecks on it from the grinding a detailer friend recomended iron x to me as he said it was even safe on paintwork and it worked a treat brought the wheels up a treat too. smells like a corpse tho!
Try iron x cherry, smells like a corpse dunked in yoghurt!
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Originally Posted by RichieST
Try iron x cherry, smells like a corpse dunked in yoghurt!
You're telling me! I had a bottle leak out in the garage, stunk for days...
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