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Originally Posted by Capt. Carrera

Thanks, I'll try the magic eraser on the lug nut holes.

That's a great suggestion. I'll be trying that myself. My wheels come pretty clean, but definitely don't look "new" (trying to not think about the curb rash that was a gift from the missus whole felt horrible), but it would be nice to get some of the extra crud off, and I'll bet those things will do it!

Originally Posted by flatbutt

It's a melamine foam which in the sponge form works like extra fine sandpaper. So, it will scratch a surface that is not hard enough to withstand it.

Good to know, I've always wondered.

Originally Posted by Bob Kontak

Zep-a-lume would knock brake crud off in nothing flat but you have to be able to rinse (drown) it within a few seconds.

It could mess a finish up in no time if left on there. Contains acid. Meant for cleaning aluminum truck trailers but I have seen a video where it was used on a Porsche engine case.

Please research plenty. I have used it many times on wheels. Dilutible for the timid. :-)

https://zep.com/products/zep-a-lume-106324

Originally Posted by Black968

I have used a product in the past called "Wheel Acid. Makes your rims look like new without touching or scrubbing. Takes off road tar, brake dust, etc. I would definitely use gloves and a mask while using, it's aggressive.

Be very careful about what you use. Some wheels are painted, some are raw/anodized Al, etc.... Something that's probably fine on painted wheels may be very nasty on raw or anodized wheels etc....

Originally Posted by Bill Douglas

You guys must have very mean brake dust. I've never done anything special with wheels. I just include them in the wash and wax. Each wheel gets about 10 seconds of scrubbing and haven't had a pitting issue.

I don't know that I've even seen pitting, but brake dust (I wonder how much is actually road dust) does seem to stick like mad. I know lots of folks assume that the dust that "sticks" has actually embedded itself into the finish. I assume that's possible, but unlikely and probably more likely is just REALLY stuck on the wheel's finish.