Getting baked on mud off an alloy wheel

Sirrel Squirrel · 6 Jun 2006 at 00:31

I've got some black stuff thats baked onto my alloy wheel possibly mud, which I can't get off by just scrubbing it, I can however pick it off with my finger nail but it'd probably take me a day to do a whole spoke at that rate, I was just wondering if there are any tools that I could use, which wouldn't scratch the wheel itself, any ideas?

MuvverRussia · 6 Jun 2006 at 00:33

probably brake dust. Go to halfords etc and pick up some alloy wheel cleaner and use that. Should shift it.

Sirrel Squirrel · 6 Jun 2006 at 00:49

MuvverRussia said:
probably brake dust. Go to halfords etc and pick up some alloy wheel cleaner and use that. Should shift it.

I got some turtle wax foam that you spray on, which is then meant to eat away whatever this stuff is but it didn't really work even after scrubbing, only a few tiny bits came off. I think I need something like a paint scrapper but I'm worried that'll take the finish off the wheels if I use that.

Nimzicki · 6 Jun 2006 at 00:57

Get the Wonder Wheels alloy cleaner, I had baked on brake dust/dirt etc. from when the previous owner hadn't cleaned them before storing in his garage, seriously this stuff is amazing, brought em up like new!

PardonTheWait · 6 Jun 2006 at 00:57

Sirrel Squirrel said:
I've got some black stuff thats baked onto my alloy wheel possibly mud, which I can't get off by just scrubbing it, I can however pick it off with my finger nail but it'd probably take me a day to do a whole spoke at that rate, I was just wondering if there are any tools that I could use, which wouldn't scratch the wheel itself, any ideas?

Black? Sounds like tar. Tar & Glue remover

andi · 6 Jun 2006 at 00:58

Tried a nylon brush?

Sirrel Squirrel · 6 Jun 2006 at 00:58

Well I lie, its more of a really dark brown, I'm a bit colour blind so it's black to me

I'll try that wonder wheels stuff, do they sell it in Halfords?

Nimzicki · 6 Jun 2006 at 01:00

They do indeed, 7.99 or something. Smells rank though..like a high school chemistry lab, but takes the dirt off instantly, was pleasantly surprised

RiPz · 6 Jun 2006 at 01:11

steam? careful you dont take the laquer off though

Zip · 6 Jun 2006 at 05:03

Could use a tooth brush

jpmonkey69 · 6 Jun 2006 at 10:32

I used Meguires Hot Wheels and a few clean terry cloths... it works really well!