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I just recently purchased a set of after market wheels which seem like they were neglected. They're a hypersilver color with a stainless steel lip which seems to have brake dust etched into them. I was wondering what you would suggest for cleaning them? I have already used simple green on them and a mild dish detergent to clean off what brake dust and all I could. I also hit the stainless lips with a couple coats of wax to try and restore some luster. I should have some pictures uploaded in a lil while so you can see how the wheels actually look.
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So the middle is paint ,and the lip is bare metal?
Need to know what the exact coatings are....2017 Subaru WRX Premium - WR BlueComment
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If it's not aluminum, hot rims, if that doesn't work then acidComment
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I tried adding pictures but they didn't come up, saying that it had to be run through a moderator.
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anyone
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Are you sure it's SS?
Maybe try
Hot Rims Mag Aluminum Polish
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I have seen APC and a clay bar (APC used as lube) to remove some SERIOUS brake dust from a road rallied car. Results were amazing!Comment
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A friend was telling me about a product called aluminum bright that is sold at napa. He said that the dealer that he used to work for used that for cleaning wheels and that it did a really good job as well. Anyone ever heard of this?Comment
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IIRC, that is an acid cleaner. It will clean the aluminum, but will have to be neutralized after using it and the metal polished.
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Parts that are painted you can treat like paint. So hit it with a good wash, then you can clay them, and use a paint cleaner.
The bare metal parts you can clay and use a metal polish.2017 Subaru WRX Premium - WR BlueComment
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I have been told that it's a stainless steel ring around the lip. I am just afraid of scratching them. I have a product called simichrome.Comment
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I'm guessing it would be acid based
I have some acid from a local detail supply
I use it on bare aluminum and it will eat through aluminum
I dilute it, ware a protective mask, gloves and eye protection.
Most all aluminum/rim cleaners have to be acid base to eat through carbon that builds up.
But in your case, it looks like rust.
I tonk you can polish that our.Comment
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What would you recommend for polish?Comment
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allready posted itOriginally posted by Maserati Mario View PostComment
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