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rust looking stuff on wheels cant get off - 1/2/2008 1:42:30 PM

paaudia6

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i had 2 wait 3 days to take my car to the shop for brakes by the 2nd day my brakes were grinding... and now i have this rust stuff on my front wheel that looks horrible that i cant get off.. i have factory 2003 audi A6 wheels... any help would be appreciated... should i use a strong acid or will that damage the wheel? anything that i can use to scrape it off?

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RE: rust looking stuff on wheels cant get off - 1/2/2008 2:00:17 PM

LittleDevil123

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Hi
"Karcher" do a traffic film remover, its called TRF200, its very good and used neat on your alloy's will do a great job, keep it away from the paintwork. Dilute 50 to one and use as a shampoo too, you may have to buy 5 gallons of the stuff but it keeps and you won't regret it. Hope this helps
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RE: rust looking stuff on wheels cant get off - 1/5/2008 9:38:55 AM

AUDIjp98

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got a pic of the stuff?

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it took me 2 hours of pulling and cutting, to get the damned turbo when i got it off i kicked back the hood and stood on th engine bay going "WHAT ****ING NOW!!!"

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RE: rust looking stuff on wheels cant get off - 1/5/2008 11:13:03 AM

LittleDevil123

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http://www.cleanstuff.co.uk/acatalog/Karcher_Traffic_Film_Remover.html

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RE: rust looking stuff on wheels cant get off - 1/9/2008 11:21:43 AM

TOGWT

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I don't think rotor metal shaveings can be removed with something formulated to remove traffic film (road dirt / oil / grime)

Try detailer's clay

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RE: rust looking stuff on wheels cant get off - 1/9/2008 1:24:50 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: LittleDevil123

http://www.cleanstuff.co.uk/acatalog/Karcher_Traffic_Film_Remover.html

i was talking abt the rust looking stuff

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RE: rust looking stuff on wheels cant get off - 1/9/2008 1:25:35 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: TOGWT

I don't think rotor metal shaveings can be removed with something formulated to remove traffic film (road dirt / oil / grime)

Try detailer's clay

wax and grease remover or soap and water, those are your best bet

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RE: rust looking stuff on wheels cant get off - 2/21/2008 12:00:34 PM

SAudi

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its pretty much brake dust thats burned into the wheels, it can also be metal particulate if you had semi matalic pads. best thing to do is, get a good brake cleaner (not brakekleen, something at removes brake dust) soak wheels and let it sit for about 5 minutes and rinse off, than go over it with a claybar to get off the stuff that really burned in, if your lucky youll get away with just cleaning them.

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