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Product recommendations: Alloy Wheel cleaner?

Discussion in 'Wheels & Tires' started by SeafireXV, Apr 12, 2017.

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Apr 12, 2017 at 3:54 PM

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brake dust. Ugh.

Wifey's Audi has alloy wheels caked in brake dust and road grime. What cleaner do you recommend? Or am I resigned to soda blasting them and painting? My TW buds will have the answer, I just know it!

My Tacoma wheels have never been this bad. I think she secretly left-foots the brake pedal when she drives.

Thanks in advance. Before and after a scrub with soap and water pics attached.

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I've had very good results with this https://www.chemicalguys.com/Diablo_Gel_Wheel_Rim_Cleaner_16_oz_p/cld_997_16.htm

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