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Old 01-22-2001, 01:04 PM
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Default rims ... best safe cleaner?
Brake dust is REALLY bad right now after several rains. Last time I tried to clean them with just car soap it was very hard to get off. Is there a safe cleaner that will do a better job?
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Old 01-22-2001, 01:46 PM
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Default Soap and water for me...once a week
From past experience with the "self cleaning" wheel cleaners is that they all have some sort of corrosive element, no matter how mild, that will eventually eat away your finish.

This happened to my old '87 MB 300E's alloy wheels.

Once a week cleaning of the wheels w/ dish soap and water should do the trick
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I really like P21S. Safe and easy to use; does the job quite well.
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Default I use P21S also and it actually seems to keep more dust off.
I also am a fan of their other products also - carwash, carnuba wax and polish, etc.
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Ditto. Great stuff.
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Zymol's cleaner works great, smells like Spearmint gum
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P21S stuff is great including wax and paint prep, shampoo.
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Me too!
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50/50 mix of 'Simple Green', and water, in a spray bottle - works great - hose off
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Default ive used the full 100% on my car but would never do it on a TT..
Of course it a leased maxima so i really don't care.. lol, it'll fit under normal wear and tear if any starts to peel..
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