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Old 06-04-2005, 11:02 AM
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Whats the best way to get rid of brake dust from alloys? I was wondering id there was anything i could use oppsed to a specialist cleaning fluid.

Plus im to lazy to go out and buy some wonder wheels today.
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soft toothbrush and elbow grease
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i done mine last night mate with wonder wheels, fukkin good stuff, but made my hands sting and has made them go all dry and sore

wear rubber gloves i reckon

very good shit tho!!! got all the brake dust out the corners on the back of the wheels
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i tried a toothbrush and it dont seem to shift it.
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if its that stubborn then maybe u need to get off your arse and buy somthing!
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Originally Posted by blueovalspanker
i tried a toothbrush and it dont seem to shift it.
use an electric one with spinning head then

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i always use car polish on my wheels keeps them cleaner for longer.
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I use a product called 'muc-off' christian uses it too and only bought it cos he sais it was so good

then as said just above me, use polish to keep clean a little longer and for a nice shine
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auto glym do a good wheel cleaner as well
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auto glym clean wheels mate excellent. but i think it is acid ba sed
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I just use the std halfrauds wheel cleaner and one of there wheel brushes and it works a treat
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