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How to get this dirt off my wheels?

  • 04-07-2009 8:55pm
    #1
    samsamson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 376 ✭✭


    Please see the attached pictures.

    How would I go about removing these marks from my wheels? Cleaning them with car shampoo hasn't helped (it has gotten rid of all the dusty loose grime though).

    Also, this may sound daft, but is there any way for you guys to tell me from the pictures if they are steel/alloy/chrome? I'm oblivious to the difference! Thanks.


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  • #2
    kleefarr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,744 ✭✭✭kleefarr


    Looks like tar or something similar. A tar remover form Halfords should do it.


  • #3
    Senna
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,800 ✭✭✭Senna


    i usually use a bit of petrol on a rag, doesn't do the metal any harm that i've noticed.


  • #4
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,479 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Use Wonder Wheels* to clean it

    and Auto Glym alloy wheel seal to make future cleaning much much easier.



    *Wonder Wheels is expensive, and there are cheaper options out there that will work, only not as well.


  • #5
    robtri
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,473 ✭✭✭robtri


    have to agre with the above, looks like tar, a simple old tar and glue remover should do the trick...


  • #6
    samsamson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 376 ✭✭samsamson


    Thanks alot for the replies!

    Is Wonder Wheels available in the republic to buy in shops? On ebay it's only UK sellers offering it with very high shipping prices.

    Also, any guesses as to whether these are steel/alloy/chrome? Or advice on how I could tell?


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  • #7
    david
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,684 ✭✭✭david


    Don't waste your money on specialised stuff. Petrol is far cheaper and works better than wheel cleaners in my experience. Hasn't harmed any of my wheels either.

    Those wheels are painted alloy


  • #8
    Spiritoftheseventies
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,082 ✭✭✭✭Spiritoftheseventies


    samsamson wrote: »
    Please see the attached pictures.

    How would I go about removing these marks from my wheels? Cleaning them with car shampoo hasn't helped (it has gotten rid of all the dusty loose grime though).

    Also, this may sound daft, but is there any way for you guys to tell me from the pictures if they are steel/alloy/chrome? I'm oblivious to the difference! Thanks.
    did you try and get them steam cleaned.


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