I am cleaning up a used car that has been sitting for I think almost three years. It will clean up well in the end but one problem is hardened brake dust on the rims.
It has painted alloy wheels (Volvo) and the dust is from semi-metallic pads. It is in a very hard coat in the flats of the rim circumference, the rest of the wheels clean up very nicely. I tried some Turtle Wax Tire and Wheel cleaning and scrubbing and it was useless. As mentioned, I think this dust has been sitting in place and baking on for three years or more.
What cleaner or DIY formula, or other cleaner/technique, would be smart to use here?
I was wondering if something like Evapo-Rust might be good here.
It has painted alloy wheels (Volvo) and the dust is from semi-metallic pads. It is in a very hard coat in the flats of the rim circumference, the rest of the wheels clean up very nicely. I tried some Turtle Wax Tire and Wheel cleaning and scrubbing and it was useless. As mentioned, I think this dust has been sitting in place and baking on for three years or more.
What cleaner or DIY formula, or other cleaner/technique, would be smart to use here?
I was wondering if something like Evapo-Rust might be good here.
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