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Old Mar 17, 2011 | 07:53 PM
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Hey guys, does anyone have a product or suggestion on how to get those yellow brake dust stains off of painted aluminum wheels? I cleaned my wheels with regular car wash and there is still a little bit of yellow stain in front of each spoke. I also have some stubborn black spots scattered all over the wheel. Probly can't tell from a distance, but its driving me crazy! Thanks
 
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Old Mar 17, 2011 | 07:55 PM
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Dakota Raven had a thread about something, can't seem to find it though..... hopefully he will chime in
 
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Old Mar 17, 2011 | 08:03 PM
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ceramic brake pads...after you waste a full day scrubbing
 
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Old Mar 17, 2011 | 09:39 PM
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Bleach white takes everything off my rims.

Armor all wheel protectant or Eagle One wheel protectant will prevent dirt and grime from getting on them.
 
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Old Mar 17, 2011 | 10:36 PM
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Originally Posted by rengnath
Bleach white takes everything off my rims.
bleach white is awesome stuff!
 
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Old Mar 17, 2011 | 11:16 PM
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Originally Posted by jkeaton
bleach white is awesome stuff!
It is the best tire and wheel cleaner around, IMO. No tire cleaner comes close to turning the letters on my tires as white as Wesleys does.
 
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Old Mar 18, 2011 | 05:03 PM
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where do i get bleach white? It won't remove the factory paint on my wheels would it? Thanks for the feedback guys!
 
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Old Mar 18, 2011 | 05:22 PM
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Autozone, Walmart, ACE Hardware, True Value, ect. Its nothing special. It comes in a white spray bottle, and it is normally in the tire cleaning area because thats what its made for.

It doesnt take anything off of my rims. I actually use it to clean my wheel wells and any tar off of my rocker panels, along with the carbon out of my exhaust tips.
 
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Old Mar 19, 2011 | 11:09 PM
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cool, thanks...I'll pick some up and see if I can get that crap off my wheels!
 
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