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Hellfighter · 06-06-2012, 07:25 PM

What is this crap on my wheels? I tried using a Grime Degreaser, Tire Degreeser , Bug Remover. On my Wheels, This Sh** just wont come off! WTH? is this, i never use to have these before, scrub and scrub does nothing. Help? This wash i used a pressure washer, still didnt do anything.

Iomcamaro · 06-06-2012, 07:27 PM

Looks like baked on iron into the clear coat. Try a polish on it. Should come right off.

Hellfighter · 06-06-2012, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Iomcamaro

Looks like baked on iron into the clear coat. Try a polish on it. Should come right off.

What you mean baked on iron? These are brand new wheels, and they are powder coated i believe, not sure what kind of polish works on powder coated wheels, i have one from CG for all kinds of wheels and tried it and it did nothing.

Iomcamaro · 06-06-2012, 07:52 PM

I bet those wheels are clear coated. And baked on iron is from excessive heat and brake dust. You could try an iron decontaminating wheel cleaner such as sonax or Wolf's Deironizer Gel.

Hellfighter · 06-06-2012, 07:59 PM

which one would be the best for that?

Adam's Polishes · 06-06-2012, 08:04 PM

I'd actually try a clay bar first.

Saw a very similar looking speckling in almost the exact same spot on a set of wheels I recently cleaned up. Cleaners and scrubbing, nothing seemed to make any change.

Hit it with clay and it came off easily.

Iomcamaro · 06-06-2012, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Dylan@Adams

I'd actually try a clay bar first.

Saw a very similar looking speckling in almost the exact same spot on a set of wheels I recently cleaned up. Cleaners and scrubbing, nothing seemed to make any change.

Hit it with clay and it came off easily.

I just figured if Polish didn't bring it off that clay wouldn't.

Iomcamaro · 06-06-2012, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Hellfighter

What you mean baked on iron? These are brand new wheels, and they are powder coated i believe, not sure what kind of polish works on powder coated wheels, i have one from CG for all kinds of wheels and tried it and it did nothing.

Try using a paint polish too. A metal polish won't do much for CC wheels.

Todd@Autopia · 06-07-2012, 06:53 AM

That looks like iron residue from high-temperature braking. This is actually a common occurrence on cars that are tracked/driving aggressively.

You basically have two options (in terms of chemical cleaners).

One, you can use a strong wheel acid. This is probably the fastest choice in removing baked on break dust, but acids can damage the clear coat of your wheels.

The second option, and my preferred method, would be to use a iron decontamination spray.

CarPro makes some EXCELLENT (ie extremely high-rated) iron decontamination sprays that are pH neutral. Either will make quick, safe work of those deposits (assuming they are in fact baked on iron). Check out these threads...

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...ghlight=carpro

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...ghlight=carpro

zkdreads · 06-07-2012, 07:32 AM

what would the manufacturer of the wheel say about this issue vs him buying products to clean/fix it??

Hellfighter · 06-07-2012, 09:46 AM

I bought my wheels from Alex @ Speeddepot, didnt get them directly from TSW, as far as aggression goes, this car is just DD to work and home and around, i dont drive my v6 like i am at a track.

Todd@Autopia · 06-07-2012, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Hellfighter

I bought my wheels from Alex @ Speeddepot, didnt get them directly from TSW, as far as aggression goes, this car is just DD to work and home and around, i dont drive my v6 like i am at a track.

Then start driving it!!!

That is the most common cause of baked on iron. Did the wheels come like this or has this occurred since ownership?

Hellfighter · 06-07-2012, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Todd@Autopia

Then start driving it!!!

That is the most common cause of baked on iron. Did the wheels come like this or has this occurred since ownership?

had wheels for maybe a month or little over that. And Daily Drove Since, wheels came with couple minor tiny scratches but thats about it, and some dust.

Hellfighter · 06-07-2012, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Todd@Autopia

Then start driving it!!!

That is the most common cause of baked on iron. Did the wheels come like this or has this occurred since ownership?

So i will try 3 options, Clay, Polish, if all fails i wanna try that baked iron remover, any good prices going for those yet?

06-06-2012, 07:25 PM	#1
Hellfighter Drives: 2013 Black ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Sugar Land/Texas Posts: 2,354 View My Garage	Black Crud On Wheels? What is this crap on my wheels? I tried using a Grime Degreaser, Tire Degreeser , Bug Remover. On my Wheels, This Sh** just wont come off! WTH? is this, i never use to have these before, scrub and scrub does nothing. Help? This wash i used a pressure washer, still didnt do anything. __________________

06-06-2012, 07:59 PM	#5
Hellfighter Drives: 2013 Black ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Sugar Land/Texas Posts: 2,354 View My Garage	which one would be the best for that? __________________

06-07-2012, 07:32 AM	#10
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06-07-2012, 09:46 AM	#11
Hellfighter Drives: 2013 Black ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Sugar Land/Texas Posts: 2,354 View My Garage	I bought my wheels from Alex @ Speeddepot, didnt get them directly from TSW, as far as aggression goes, this car is just DD to work and home and around, i dont drive my v6 like i am at a track. __________________

06-06-2012, 07:27 PM	#2
Iomcamaro The enjoyment never ends Drives: 2010 1LT/RS IOM #25223 Join Date: May 2009 Location: NKY Posts: 1,086	Looks like baked on iron into the clear coat. Try a polish on it. Should come right off.

06-06-2012, 07:52 PM	#4
Iomcamaro The enjoyment never ends Drives: 2010 1LT/RS IOM #25223 Join Date: May 2009 Location: NKY Posts: 1,086	I bet those wheels are clear coated. And baked on iron is from excessive heat and brake dust. You could try an iron decontaminating wheel cleaner such as sonax or Wolf's Deironizer Gel.

06-06-2012, 08:04 PM	#6
Adam's Polishes Drives: The shiny ones. Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: In the detail shop! Posts: 5,979	I'd actually try a clay bar first. Saw a very similar looking speckling in almost the exact same spot on a set of wheels I recently cleaned up. Cleaners and scrubbing, nothing seemed to make any change. Hit it with clay and it came off easily.

06-07-2012, 06:53 AM	#9
Todd@Autopia Drives: 2010 Mazdaspeed 3 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Orlando/Stuart, FL Posts: 1,161	That looks like iron residue from high-temperature braking. This is actually a common occurrence on cars that are tracked/driving aggressively. You basically have two options (in terms of chemical cleaners). One, you can use a strong wheel acid. This is probably the fastest choice in removing baked on break dust, but acids can damage the clear coat of your wheels. The second option, and my preferred method, would be to use a iron decontamination spray. CarPro makes some EXCELLENT (ie extremely high-rated) iron decontamination sprays that are pH neutral. Either will make quick, safe work of those deposits (assuming they are in fact baked on iron). Check out these threads... http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...ghlight=carpro http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...ghlight=carpro