Buzzark 0 Posted August 29, 2006 Report Share Posted August 29, 2006 Since I bought the car I've never been able to remove all the crud off the wheels. It's black dots/patches with some beer coloured ceneral staining.I decided to have a go this weekend at finally removing it now I can work on my driveway without dodging traffic.I've not been able to make much progress, all the baked on brake dust has been removed but the above stuff (tar I guess) I just can't shift. I've tried: Wonder wheels, scrubbing, meths, t-cut and Mer (which I always found good at removing tar from bodywork with it's orange oils). Nothing even brings ANY of the colour off onto a cloth...Any suggestions on what to try next? Link to post Share on other sites
vr6madmike 0 Posted August 29, 2006 Report Share Posted August 29, 2006 Auto Glym wheels cleaner works for me its like an acid you leave on for a few mins then scrub away! WD-40 is good at dissolving tar, Link to post Share on other sites
SankysVR6 1 Posted August 30, 2006 Report Share Posted August 30, 2006 Have you tried engine cleaner this very good for very dirty wheels with baked on tar. and also try claying if you can rwach the areas with your hands.I would also recommend that you use a wheel sealent at the end to protect the build in the future. Link to post Share on other sites
harry 0 Posted October 4, 2006 Report Share Posted October 4, 2006 butter is good for removing tar believe it or not! i only use 'Maguirs hot rims all wheel cleaner' available from halfords in a tall purple bottle it is absolutely great on my standard hard to clean bbs rims! i use a half inch paint brush to reach into the most awkward places.It seems very mild compared to most other wheel cleaners which you can feel burning your skin! imagine what it does to your wheels!! give it a go i think you will have some joy. Link to post Share on other sites
Buzzark 0 Posted October 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2006 I took one of the wheels off last weekend to have a go.I tried WD-40 which after much soaking "softened" it enough that I could scratch it off - that would take 2 days though!I'll try some of the other suggestions this weekend if the weather is suitable. Some of the laquer isn't good in places so I might just rub them down and re-paint/laquer 1 wheel at a time, I bet I could have done 2 by now. I've got the BBS solitudes so they're reasonably easy to get at for working on. Link to post Share on other sites
xyber 1 Posted October 30, 2006 Report Share Posted October 30, 2006 Once Youve sorted them, i recommend silica wheel and tyre seal, you just use it like polish on clean wheels and the dirt and dust washes off well easy, only £7 Link to post Share on other sites
Buzzark 0 Posted October 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2006 I decided to paint them when I get chance, nothing can shift the crud so I'll sand it down and paint them.After that, yeah - definately need some sealant on there.I'd like them to look like SankysVR6's solitudes in his sig - very nice. Link to post Share on other sites
SankysVR6 1 Posted October 31, 2006 Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 Don't belive the pictues they lie :-p If look closer you will see that the paint has faded in areas. As when i bought i didn't no much about cleaning cars as i do know. So ended going a bit with scorer pad.Have a look at this one Link to post Share on other sites
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