Brake grinds wont come off

Shift1.6 · Aug 14th, 2004, 03:01 AM

I bought some rims and it has a lot/thick brake grinds. I tried both eagle mag and wheel cleaner but didnt work. I tried orange blast wheel cleaner and it still didnt work. I tried brushing them with the wheel cleaner but didnt work. Im running out of ideas, anybody know how i can get it off?

Nuskool · Aug 14th, 2004, 05:41 PM

Try simple green....thats my only suggestion

sethwas · Aug 14th, 2004, 08:13 PM

Sometimes brake grime is hard to get off. There are the usual corrosive store brands (eagle, meguiars, etc) and then try the stuff from wheel repair places (non corrosive). Worst case buff it out with a machine and re-paint the rim.

Seth

Zac · Aug 15th, 2004, 02:25 AM

depending on your wheels, if all else fails, you could wash it off with pressure!

i use a certain brand chemical to remove bug/tar/all that crap...ill get you the name but i would be careful of using it on clear coated wheels. and it MUST be washed off for a long, long time.

Shift1.6 · Aug 15th, 2004, 01:33 PM

Im still tryin, im gonna go to home depo and get a plastic tub big enough for the rims. Im gonna let the rims soak with the chemicals on it. Hopefully the brake grinds will soften up and come off. I already tried turtle wax bug and tar remover but didnt work. My last option is sanding it down and repainting them but i dont want it to come to that. Thanks everyone for the ideas.

Coco · Aug 16th, 2004, 02:58 PM

I had the same problem with some rims. I used simple green and they looked like new.

chubsmagee44 · Sep 11th, 2004, 03:00 PM

i swear the easeist and omre cheap thing to do.....is use armor all wheel cleaner....the stuff is rediculous...its so easy to

Shift1.6 · Sep 11th, 2004, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by chubsmagee44

i swear the easeist and omre cheap thing to do.....is use armor all wheel cleaner....the stuff is rediculous...its so easy to

I tried that and simple green, still wont come off. I guess im jus gonna sand it and paint it. Thanks for the ideas guys.

Zac · Sep 12th, 2004, 12:24 AM

the name is Gliptone heavy duty degreaser and it will remove it.

Shift1.6 · Sep 12th, 2004, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by NickZac

the name is Gliptone heavy duty degreaser and it will remove it.

Ill try that, i want it off before winter or else its gonna go worse. Where can i get Gliptone? Tnx.

Zac · Sep 12th, 2004, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Shift1.6

Ill try that, i want it off before winter or else its gonna go worse. Where can i get Gliptone? Tnx.

Salvo Autoparts if they have it. If it is really tough, get their professional line from the web.

GetsomeGOJO · Sep 14th, 2004, 09:26 PM

Undilute simple green in a spray bottle... Don't breath it though, it gives me coughing fits. Sometimes, it takes a few applications

Exalta · Sep 16th, 2004, 11:31 AM

I use dishwashing liquid and a toothbrush to get rid of it and a hose

Zac · Sep 16th, 2004, 12:55 PM

did the gliptone work for ya?

myoung · Sep 17th, 2004, 07:01 AM

once they are cleaned... try waxing the wheels... yes wax.

It may sound strange, but the dust won't grab on as easily.

or better yet, buy better brake pads.