hmfctal
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Registered: 1st Sep 08
Location: Falkirk
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Right, my wheel bearing fucked and was grinding behind the wheel. Took it to the garage thinking the brakes were binding, to find it was the wheel bearing. Anyway, since they've fixed it, my alloy wheel has got covered in like the metal/rust, grinded power crap. And it's solid. I cannot get it off. I tryed using alloy cleaner, wonder wheels, pressure washer. Using pressure washer managed to remove a bit of the stuff, but only tiny speckles. It's annoying, it's quite solid. Does anyone know the best way to remove the stuff? I don't really wanna scratch the wheel, it's worse cause its 16 spoke wheel, so it's pretty noticeable!
Any help would be appreciated. THanks
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Matty SRi
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Registered: 3rd Dec 08
Location: Stockton-on-Tees Drives: Mk3 Golf GTi
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vinegar
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shaunmods
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Registered: 12th Mar 07
Location: Glascote, Staffordshire
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I had this problem with mine. A clay bar should get that off
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Rich H
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Registered: 26th Oct 05
Location: West Sussex Drives: E46 M3
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Yup reasonably aggressive clay bar such as Dodo Purposeful purple, Sonus Grey or Megs Pro Red should do the trick. It's not a particularly quick job though!
So wash with wheel cleaner, rinse, clay, rinse, polish and seal 
[Edited on 22-01-2010 by Rich H]
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DannyE2010
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Registered: 1st Jan 10
Location: Wales/Caerphilly
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quote: Originally posted by Matty SRi
vinegar
works wonders for rust ect
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bazzaa
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Registered: 14th Jan 10
Location: Carluke, South Lanarkshire
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good forum for cleaning is detailing world mate
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Rich H
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Registered: 26th Oct 05
Location: West Sussex Drives: E46 M3
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quote: Originally posted by bazzaa
good forum for cleaning is detailing world mate
Or on here where plenty of people know what they are talking about. Including me
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