[adray96]

Hey everyone, after doing the rear brakes, I went for a test drive. When I got back I noticed one of my rims was brown looking. I thought it was something that would wash off, so I took it through a car wash, nothing happened. On further inspection, I noticed that it's rust. Does anyone have any idea on if that can come off, and how to take it off? Also, what are some ways that I can just clean my rims I general, to get the old brake dust off.

Thank you in advance

 

[adray96]

I forgot the picture, whoops

 

[94 camaro]

Idk if it would work on rims or not but I've heard water and aluminum foil does the trick. Get it wet and scrub it with aluminum foil


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[JJO]

Coca Cola and aluminum foil works well google it


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[Harlock]

Simply removing the rust won't keep it away - get them coated in something afterward. Aluminum wheels should not be scrubbed with abrasives or any cleaner with lye in it.

 

[NavyVet]

That's brake dust rust. You need a good wheel cleaner / brake dust remover.

 

[adray96]

Thank you for the suggestions, I was thinking about the Coke trick as well, haha.

Any recommendations for a good wheel cleaner?

 

[NavyVet]

Thank you for the suggestions, I was thinking about the Coke trick as well, haha.

Any recommendations for a good wheel cleaner?

I've heard and read that Simple Green works great.

 

[adray96]

Thank you, I'll try that

 

[Harlock]

I use Simple Green as well. Usually when I go to the car wash I spray my wheels down with it, then rinse it off with the soap/rinse just to clean them up a little.