wheels and hard brake dust

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BLACKWRX

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i used acid and very course plastic bristel brush.........still black brake dust specs.........iam sure i could have spent another hour cleaning the wheels and maybe it would have been perfect.......but i dont have an hour
what do you guys do when your doing a clients car and it just doesnt come off?
help please
 
What kind of acid are you using? Also what dilution ratio are you using it at?

You should invest in a pressure washer, It really helps in getting in the tight areas.
 
If they are clearcoated wheels, definitely try some clay. When I first bought my truck a couple years ago, it had some pretty badly baked on brake dust. Some clay, time, and elbow grease got out about 90% of it.
 
BLACKWRX said:
i used acid and very course plastic bristel brush.........still black brake dust specs.........iam sure i could have spent another hour cleaning the wheels and maybe it would have been perfect.......but i dont have an hour
what do you guys do when your doing a clients car and it just doesnt come off?
help please
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If the wheels are cool.....

Spray the wheels with a chemical cleaner, agitate with a brush, and use a power washer. Nothing comes close to it on nasty wheels. 1000PSI is about all the power you need.
 
i have tried that.....3:1 water:acid ratio, i used the power washer and scrubbed hard......i guess there is no easy or quick way of cleaning baked on brake dust
 
BLACKWRX said:
i have tried that.....3:1 water:acid ratio, i used the power washer and scrubbed hard......i guess there is no easy or quick way of cleaning baked on brake dust
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You might want to bump up the acid ratio to 2:1, but if you're already using a power washer, scrubbing, etc.... then it sounds like you're dealing with VERY neglected wheels, which are always a PITA.

When you're cleaning the inner rim use #000 wool. It helps break it down.
 
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