Need help. ASAP please
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Melting Slicks
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Need help. ASAP please
Last night I decided to try Mothers All Wheel Cleaner on my CCW's. Safe it's non-acidic and safe on all wheels (including polished aluminum according to the back label). I sprayed it on and when I went to rinse it off, it left this dried toothpaste looking stuff all over my wheels. So far I have tried WD40,Rubbing Alcohol,and windex all with no luck. I tried polishing them with Adam's Metal polish and a powercone but it took like 4 times the polishing time that it normally does to remove the crap. Anyone know of what the best way to remove this stuff is. I'm kinda freakin out.
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Just a question, were your wheels hot when you started cleaning them?
The best solution I can think of is use some bug and tar remover, worked for me on a similar situation.
The best solution I can think of is use some bug and tar remover, worked for me on a similar situation.
Last edited by MNR; Jul 14, 2010 at 10:19 AM. Reason: Made no sense the first time
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How long did you allow the chemicals to sit on the wheels before rinsing? Eventhough it's labled as safe, if left too long the solution will stain. If the wheels have a clear coat, that may need to be removed from the wheel and the wheel re-polished.
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Melting Slicks
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It was left on there long enough for me to spray each off the four wheels down with the cleaner and spray the car down with water. I'll try getting up with John. Thanks guys for the help.
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Here's an update and a warning for any other CCW owners. After talking to a couple people at Mothers' earlier today,I was able to make some progress. Turns out this was originally sold as an all wheel cleaner. After recieving a few complaints like mine they realized that they missed some types of aluminum and it will actually cause damage to them even if used properly. The bottles were changed to state "Do Not Use on Uncoated Aluminum Wheels" however there are still some of the original bottles out there. They are going to try getting them polished,if that doesn't work,I have been told they will be replaced. I will keep you guys updated.
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Here's a trick that use to work great on aluminum slotted wheels. Take baking soda, use just enough water to make a paste. Using your hand or a micro fibre, grab a handful, and rub the paste over the surface of the wheel just as you would regular polish.
The baking soda acts as a fine polish, and a neutralizer of any acid that may still be in the pores of the metal.
Now try your regular polish.
The baking soda acts as a fine polish, and a neutralizer of any acid that may still be in the pores of the metal.
Now try your regular polish.
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Here's an update and a warning for any other CCW owners. After talking to a couple people at Mothers' earlier today,I was able to make some progress. Turns out this was originally sold as an all wheel cleaner. After recieving a few complaints like mine they realized that they missed some types of aluminum and it will actually cause damage to them even if used properly. The bottles were changed to state "Do Not Use on Uncoated Aluminum Wheels" however there are still some of the original bottles out there. They are going to try getting them polished,if that doesn't work,I have been told they will be replaced. I will keep you guys updated.
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Here's a trick that use to work great on aluminum slotted wheels. Take baking soda, use just enough water to make a paste. Using your hand or a micro fibre, grab a handful, and rub the paste over the surface of the wheel just as you would regular polish.
The baking soda acts as a fine polish, and a neutralizer of any acid that may still be in the pores of the metal.
Now try your regular polish.
The baking soda acts as a fine polish, and a neutralizer of any acid that may still be in the pores of the metal.
Now try your regular polish.
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Here's an update and a warning for any other CCW owners. After talking to a couple people at Mothers' earlier today,I was able to make some progress. Turns out this was originally sold as an all wheel cleaner. After recieving a few complaints like mine they realized that they missed some types of aluminum and it will actually cause damage to them even if used properly. The bottles were changed to state "Do Not Use on Uncoated Aluminum Wheels" however there are still some of the original bottles out there. They are going to try getting them polished,if that doesn't work,I have been told they will be replaced. I will keep you guys updated.
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Sure hope you can get them polished back up and if not, that Mothers holds to their word and will either repolish them or replace them. Keep us updated.
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Hope they get it fixed for ya, I learned a while back not to use any wheel cleaner on raw wheels, I had some nice Eagle Alloys and bought some cleaner for them and it did just what happened to you, I had to use Mothers and a lot of rubbing to get them clean again.
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Lance, hope everything turns out ok for you on this.
Don't want to hijack this thread but in a similar vein, has anyone had any problems with
Turtle WAX RIM Clean (foaming wheel cleaner, safe for all wheels). I follow the instructions, apply on cool wheels, one at time, for only 30 seconds...it cleans my painted wheels fine on my dd but seems to take off the Red Duplicolor Brush on caliper paint...
I have to touch them up again. Going to stop using this, just use car wash.
Jerry
Don't want to hijack this thread but in a similar vein, has anyone had any problems with
Turtle WAX RIM Clean (foaming wheel cleaner, safe for all wheels). I follow the instructions, apply on cool wheels, one at time, for only 30 seconds...it cleans my painted wheels fine on my dd but seems to take off the Red Duplicolor Brush on caliper paint...
I have to touch them up again. Going to stop using this, just use car wash.
Jerry
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Been there, done that! I sprayed wheel cleaner on my CCW T-10's and watched in horror as the hazy film formed on the wheels. I tried every kind of cleaner to polish them and nothing worked. Someone suggested Mother's Mag/Aluminum Wheel Polish and a cone shaped power ball and after 4-5 hours of polishing they look pretty good. It's a lot of work but the only way to fix what you've done......Good Luck.