AJT123

On my move out to LA from TN a month ago I got stuck in an ice storm. There is salt and brine stuck on one of my rims that I can't get off. I have tried soap, scrubbing, etc. No budge. Any heavy duty cleaning items I should try? I was thinking of trying dishwashing detergent or toilet bowl cleaner. It's reallly stuck on there!

Any suggestions?

SBlexus

You should try a wire wheel cleaner with an acid base. Make sure you wet the wheel first and rinse of immediately.

AJT123

Thanks for the tip! Any brand/product name specifically?

SBlexus

Any brand will do, check your local auto part store they should have what you need.

KING

iTrader: (1)

Look for the 3M universal cleaner. Tall red and white can.
It will easily take that off of your rims and will make them clean as new.

You'll find this in either the Home Depot, or AutoZone.

LuxuryGS3

iTrader: (12)

I wouldn't recommend buying anything acidic. There are plenty of heavy duty wheel cleaners that are out there that are acidic free and are pH balanced safe on all wheel finishes.

You can purchase something like Sonax Full Effect Wheel Cleaner.

http://www.autoality.com/store/pc/SO...m#.U0treV40Ng0

Good luck! Hope that helps.

AJT123

Went to Autozone today and they tried a Simple Green cleaner and a regular wheel cleaner; didn't budge, I didn't really see anythg super high duty.

Would CLR work?

Jabberwock

Try Bar Keepers Friend. Use it gently at first make sure it is not damaging the finish.

kene

iTrader: (2)

If you have chrome mirror rims, I would use barkeepers friend ($1.89 at target, same shape as a can of ajax). I used a towel and shook a moderate amount of the powder into it, then dampened the towel to make a paste and rubbed this into the windows and mirrors. I used this product to remove 2-3 years of hard water/lime from sprinklers(car sat for a while without being moved often) and it worked perfectly. it took about 1.5 days to do all of them. I just took my time, as it was not a super quick process in my case.

Originally you could see the pure white water spots on the side mirrors clearly from about 15-20 feet away. Let me put it this way, there were thick enough for you finger nails to catch on them.

Now my lady is jealous at the fact that the windows and mirrors on my 20 year old lexus, look crystal clear when compared to her garaged 7 year old Nissan.

I followed this youtube video:

and also this one


I also read this fishing forum link. (read posts #5, #15, #21 - I wouldn't leave it on your rims for more than 1-2 minutes between each scrub/rinse/inspection. If it is not gone completely, repeat the process.)
http://www.ifish.net/board/showthread.php?t=313755


hope this helps

01LEXPL

iTrader: (10)

depending on finish, brake cleaner... it dissolves anything, and of course, rinse immediately.

If chrome, stretch, and get polishing - preferably with a dremel to save your fingers/joints.

SBlexus

Are your wheels chrome?