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Old Oct 26, 2014 | 07:05 AM
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anyone know if the inside of painted oem wheels are painted or clear coated? I'm having a hard time getting stains from brake dust off. I tried ironx. The only thing working is sos pads, but am afraid to scrub too hard!
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Old Oct 26, 2014 | 08:57 AM
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Not 100 percent, but mine look like painted only. I use the wheel cleaner and it works pretty good.
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Old Oct 26, 2014 | 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Ken57
anyone know if the inside of painted oem wheels are painted or clear coated? I'm having a hard time getting stains from brake dust off. I tried ironx. The only thing working is sos pads, but am afraid to scrub too hard!
Surprised myself yesterday when washing my C5, the brake dust stains on the interior barrels of the wheels that resisted all previous attempts to clean came off after spraying with Awesome citrus cleaner. The stuff you can buy at the dollar store. Spray, let sit, wipe, a little scrubbing with a brush for the stubborn areas. First time I tried that, am pleased with the results.
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Originally Posted by Eastwood6
Surprised myself yesterday when washing my C5, the brake dust stains on the interior barrels of the wheels that resisted all previous attempts to clean came off after spraying with Awesome citrus cleaner. The stuff you can buy at the dollar store. Spray, let sit, wipe, a little scrubbing with a brush for the stubborn areas. First time I tried that, am pleased with the results.
I spent $30.00 on ironx, and wated 3 days for it to come. Only to be very disappointed with the results. I'll try it thanks. Ken57
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