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Best method/products to clean back wheel

  • 04-05-2016 5:40pm
    #1
    landmarkjohn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 700 ✭✭✭landmarkjohn


    Feel a bit daft asking this one but anyway... back wheel is off the bike for a new tyre.

    Right says I, good time to clean it.

    Sprayed with engine cleaner, scrubbed with a brush, rinsed with water...... hmmm, doesn't look great.

    Sprayed with (don't laugh) tyre black foaming product, scrubbed with toothbrush, rinsed.... still not great. I was expecting to get back to clean black paint but some of it looks kinda dark brown ingrained whatever..... maybe brake dust residue?

    Bike is a 1998 VFR 800, black back wheel. Any pointers appreciated.


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  • #2
    CJhaughey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,907 ✭✭✭✭CJhaughey


    Embedded brake particles, get some Iron-x from a car detailing shop and spray on and let it work its magic.


  • #3
    SweetCaliber
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,469 ✭✭✭SweetCaliber


    I just paint over the dirt :D

    Only messing, My personal favourite is WD 40 and a toothbrush, a whole lotta WD 40. Not the cheapest option though, never fails for me though.

    I usually take off the wheels, easier access to them.


  • #4
    serious3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,026 ✭✭✭serious3


    Kerosene or diesel mixed with petrol that I get from local car place


  • #5
    Braxton Sticky Swinger
    Posts: 4,186 ✭✭✭ Braxton Sticky Swinger


    landmarkjohn wrote: »
    Feel a bit daft asking this one but anyway... back wheel is off the bike for a new tyre.

    Right says I, good time to clean it.

    Sprayed with engine cleaner, scrubbed with a brush, rinsed with water...... hmmm, doesn't look great.

    Sprayed with (don't laugh) tyre black foaming product, scrubbed with toothbrush, rinsed.... still not great. I was expecting to get back to clean black paint but some of it looks kinda dark brown ingrained whatever..... maybe brake dust residue?

    Bike is a 1998 VFR 800, black back wheel. Any pointers appreciated.


    Petrol or diesel.


  • #6
    Skatedude
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,674 ✭✭✭Skatedude


    Just use the proper stuff, Simoniz or autogym wheel cleaner, its designed for the job, Spray on , leave for a few mins and scrub off with a brush and water.

    They are designed to remove brake dust that cant be otherwise washed off.


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  • #7
    listermint
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,086 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    Iron X beats the ballax off anything simonez do. Using it years.

    Buy iron x you won't buy anything else after using it


  • #8
    AgileMyth
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,761 ✭✭✭AgileMyth


    Saw a good one recently. The spray stuff for killing flys. Works well.


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