How to clean off alloy wheel stains?

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flann123

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I found some stains on my alloy wheels. I drove my car for a car wash and also tried to wash off the stains with water and mild detergent, but it did not work. The owner manual said I should not use strong acid or alkaline to clean my wheels. I am very new to car care and so I am afraid that the cleaner I would use may damage the coating/finish.



Any suggestions how I can do to clean off the stains?



Thanks in advance.
 
I am having problems uploading images using the Manage Attachments option. Where else can I upload the images? I'm getting an error #2038.
 
Are these rust?

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I only have household all-purpose cleaners like Vim, Fantastik, Mr. Clean multi-purpose cleaner. Any recommended cleaner I can try?
 
Try fantastic with a toothbrush and see if it lifts. Otherwise, instead of a buying a compound that you'll never utilize I'd would contact a local Autopian to see if they can meet with you to take care of it. What state/city are you in?
 
I tried Fantastik and it turned out pretty good. It didn't remove all the stains but around 80-90% of the stains.



I'm living in Toronto, Canada. Is there any autopia site in Canada?



Do you know what could cause these stains? Road salts?



Thanks very much for your help.
 
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