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ChronoJ1
02-15-2008, 12:43 PM
As you can see in the picture, the HARD brake-dust stuck between the face and the barrel is almost impossible to remove. BTW, this is a two piece wheel...which you can`t separate the face and the barrel with.



Can you recommend what tool/chemical to use on that crevice?



http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p2/aquariaj1/DSC_0539.jpg
racing2448
02-15-2008, 02:03 PM
i have used a soft tooth brush with a little mothers aluminum polish on my forged wheels and it works excellent
ChronoJ1
02-15-2008, 10:56 PM
I`ve already tried using my spoke-cleaning-bristle which is a lot tougher than tooth brush. It didn`t do anything.
BigJimZ28
02-15-2008, 11:04 PM
I could be wrong but......... it looks like the coating (paint?) is gone and it is rust not brake dust
HowardPearson
02-15-2008, 11:10 PM
Have you tried a small wool polishing cone on a dremel with some light polish? it should clean right up.
ChronoJ1
02-15-2008, 11:58 PM
I could be wrong but......... it looks like the coating (paint?) is gone and it is rust not brake dust



The wheel is almost brand new and saw the road only 3 months. And i don`t think aluminum rusts like that. The lip is not coated i don`t think. The face is painted of course.
ChronoJ1
02-16-2008, 12:00 AM
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Have you tried a small wool polishing cone on a dremel with some light polish? it should clean right up.\r\n\r\nAny more details on what exactly to use? Can you direct to where i can buy this thing?`
HansB
02-16-2008, 12:26 AM
It`s hard for me to tell from the photo but do you think a Mothers PowerBall Mini might work?



Mothers Wax Mini Power Ball Polishing System 05141 (http://autoaccessconnect.stores.yahoo.net/mowaxmipobap.html)
jasonn
02-16-2008, 07:33 AM
Try using a small pieces of clay on top of a piece of pencil.
ChronoJ1
02-16-2008, 09:24 AM
Have you tried a small wool polishing cone on a dremel with some light polish? it should clean right up.



I have no idea where i would get this and what it looks like. Can you provide some more info? Thank you.
jshillin
02-16-2008, 09:28 AM
I have no idea where i would get this and what it looks like. Can you provide some more info? Thank you.



Go to Lowe`s, home depot or even walmart and look through the dremel bits. You`ll know it as soon as you see it. They even have small polishing sets.
jshillin
02-16-2008, 09:31 AM
http://www.pricegrabber.com/info_picture.php/masterid=16445607
imported_themightytimmah
02-16-2008, 01:52 PM
If the wheel will stand up to an acid cleaner, Meg`s Wheel Brightener will just evaporate the gunk in those corners.



If it won`t, Jshillin`s onto it with the mini dremel buffs. The powerball mini might be too big to get into there.
howareb
02-16-2008, 03:04 PM
I am going to do a BigAl3 move so that you know what a Dremel looks like (http://www.dremel.com/en-us/tools/tool-category.htm?H=188091). They work very well for jobs like this. But be careful with it also.



http://66.77.255.87/Images/DREMELTOOLS/400_D/WEB_PD/400_hires_pd.jpg
ChronoJ1
02-16-2008, 03:19 PM
I am going to do a BigAl3 move so that you know what a Dremel looks like (http://www.dremel.com/en-us/tools/tool-category.htm?H=188091). They work very well for jobs like this. But be careful with it also.



http://66.77.255.87/Images/DREMELTOOLS/400_D/WEB_PD/400_hires_pd.jpg



Hey smart a$s, i know what a dremel tool is as I own one. I am just not too sure which bit to use.