Thanks for the quick response. I figured it was easy to find. I need to give it a try. Between my X3 and my soon to arrive Mini, keeping the brake dust off the wheels is a challenge to say the least. I'll put a good coat something, probably Wheel Armour, on the Mini first thing when I get it, to help keep the dust from sticking so easily. And do the same on the BMW once I get the wheels clean enough again.

 

Anyone here resort to full "baptism by immersion" for unmounted wheel cleaning? I've been on the lookout for a washtub of sufficient proportions, and am now considering acquisition of a child's swimming pool for this purpose. Seems like I could get at all of the nooks and crannies a bit better with a suitable scrub brush in soapy water than with the wipe-down approach, both on the wheels and tires.

My wife already said "no way" to my using the bathtub...

 

has anyone tried mr clean magic eraser? I plan on trying it on my old wheels from a different car but wanted to ask before trying.

 

A little popcorn left, don't think mr clean will join us at bath time.

 

I wouldn't use the Magic Eraser unless it's an absolute last resort. It's basically a pumice stone that breaks down more easily.

Soaking...it would probably work...but seems excessive to me. Even on the worst my wheels have ever been (the backs get pretty nasty because I never do them), I just spray them down with Simple Green, let them sit awhile, spray again, scrub with a stiff brush, rinse, and maybe repeat.

 

no need for popcorn. i usually dismount the wheels once every 2-3months and do a through cleaning but was looking for an easier way. btw magic eraser would have only been used on the inside surface not the outer surface.



well while i would never use pumice stone most people wouldn't use steel wool either right? but several people have recommended using 0000 steel wool.

i'm going to give magic eraser a try on my old wheels and see what happens

 

I would use 0000 steel wool on GLASS. Not on something painted and clear-coated.

 

 

The crap from the stock brake pads that gets imbedded in the wheels has not come off with a variety of commercial products I have tried - not even with a plastic pot scrubber thingie that I use on pots that im not supposed to use steel wool on. Thats why Im gonna use the quad-zero steel wool and then re-clear coat.

Btw, since putting on aftermarket brake pads, I have had no sticky black buildup on my wheels. I shouldve replaced the stock pads right away, if only to avoid filth-embedded wheels.

 

First springlike day in a while and the little fella has had a long needed bath. Following suggestions posted here, I just finished making its near side rear wheel sparkle like new.

A minor setback was some gobs of road tar. S. Green wouldn't touch it. The guy at the hardware store pointed me in the direction of OOPS!. Works great and fast. Highly recommended.

Now, back to the wheels...