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tensors22288

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I just purchased a gallon of Megs Wheel Brightener. My question is more of a method question as opposed to a product question. I understand that this stuff isn't something to joke around with. What I need to know is whether or not this product is safe to spray off on a driveway and to wash down into a drain... I just need some basic methods. I do not want to cause more damage than good. Also is there an easy way to check whether or not a wheel is clear coated? I do not want to make any mistakes with this product so any advice will be greatly appreciated, thanks



Dan
 
LOL, well it's not going to hurt you to wash it down the drain! I would say that in almost every locale it's illegal to wash that down a storm drain. That being said, it's also illegal to wash car soap, or anything else, into a storm drain in those locales.



EDIT: Around here, they call out a HazMat team in the white suits from the county if anybody gets caught pouring anything down a storm drain. I think possibly there is gunship air support, as well...it's that big a deal :rolleyes: Like one guy pours gasoline in the drain and the whole ocean is going to die, when there used to be pipes of pollutants pouring into the Hudson...oh sorry, I seem to be venting my PCB's, I'll shut up now.



Double Edit: Oh, I didn't see you were here in NJ...did they go around and put the little fish decals on all your storm drains to remind you that the fish drink whatever goes down there? I don't think people should be pouring stuff down there on purpose, but the HazMat team is a little ridiculous when the rain washes down all the oil, gas, antifreeze drips on the road as well as all the tire and break dust.
 
haha when you say 'around here' whereabouts are you? I'm up in essex county, but I haven't seen any hazmat penguins runnin around recently :) But I usually dump my car wash soap down the drain too. I just have never used a product this strong to be honest and I wanted to make sure I was working with it as safely as I could.
 
Yeah, I'm at the edge of Essex County, and I read about the HazMat team being called out all the time in my local paper. It's usually some contractor dumping paint or something, but one time some poor resident (stupidly) tried to get rid of some old lawnmower gas down the storm drain and his neighbor ratted him and the police charged him with some pollution crime.
 
Wheel brightener is a great product. It will cut through just about anything you will encounter on a wheel. It also is a strong cleaner so don't use it if you don't need it. If you can wash you wheels with soap and water then it would be unnecessary to use a wheel cleaner. If you have a mild polish I'm pretty sure uncoated aluminum and other metals will leave a black residue on the towel if you rub a spot. Remove the brake dust first with soapy water.
 
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