How to remove brake dust/rust corrosion?

[91RS]

I`m trying to get some factory 20" wheels for my wife`s SRX and I`ve been having bad luck getting a decent looking wheel from these salvage yard. This one was definitely off a northern vehicle that no one bothered to properly wash so it was some brake dust and/or rust corrosion in the areas an automatic car wash wouldn`t be able to clean. I was able to clean up the barrel of the wheel pretty decent with a Scotchbright pad but I think the damage is already done there also since I believe factory wheels are clear coated. I bought a Mother`s Powercore and used it with Optimum Metal Polish and it took off some of corrosion but not all. Here`s two pictures of what I`m dealing with:

[tom p.]

You may be at the point of no return. Personally, I`d try FerreX or IronX after I let a proper wheel cleaner dwell for a bit.

You`ve got to go easy with the abrasive scrubbing...that will do permanent damage.

Welcome aboard!

[ShaneB]

Lockup your scotch brite pads and never let them near your car or wheels again. It WILL damage the finish on the wheel.

That being said, I would try something like iron x, or even sonax wheel cleaner plus. If that doesn`t work you could try an acid wheel cleaner such as megs wheel brightener or poor boys spray and rinse. But my guess is the sonax or iron x will get it clean