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jmkiang
10-05-2009, 01:58 PM
Had a caliper seize on me and all this metal (rust) sprayed all over my wheel before I could replace the pad.



Any idea how to loosen it up? PB Blaster?? Haha



http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk120/jasonkiang/legends/DSC_1226.jpg

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk120/jasonkiang/legends/DSC_1227.jpg

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk120/jasonkiang/legends/DSC_1228.jpg

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk120/jasonkiang/legends/DSC_1229.jpg

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk120/jasonkiang/legends/DSC_1230.jpg



Thanks,

Jason
tom p.
10-05-2009, 02:05 PM
That looks severe. What have you tried so far?



It almost looks like it burned right thru the surface finish :(
VALE TUDO
10-05-2009, 02:13 PM
i would try a water spot remover. thats what i use on chrome rims that have brake dust thats caked on and wont come off with a wheel cleaner. its acidic but safe on paint just make sure not to leave it on there too long
jmkiang
10-05-2009, 02:34 PM
From what I see, its still sitting on top of the clear. I have DG`s water spot remover that I can try. I think if I can soften up the deposit, I can just clay it off or something.
tom p.
10-05-2009, 02:45 PM
Did you try a wheel cleaner?
jmkiang
10-05-2009, 05:32 PM
Yes... P21S.
tom p.
10-05-2009, 05:48 PM
And that did nothing?
jmkiang
10-05-2009, 06:32 PM
Cleaned off a bunch but for the areas shown above, it didn`t do much
jmkiang
10-05-2009, 11:32 PM
OK so I tried some DG505 water spot remover, more P21S and a Megs blue clay bar.... a little better but nothing drastic.



I was reading up on these 2 products called Iron Out and Rust Stain Remover... they contain axalic acid and hydrofluoric acid, respectively. Are these wheel safe? I want to say HF acid is but I want to confirm.