Going to clean my rims on my 96 I30 really well so i can plati dip them black. Any ideas on whats a really good product to remove all of that brake dust and road grime??

 

I took each wheel off one at a time and wiped it down with a wet rag. Then I rubbed it down with bug and tar remover and rinsed it. Let it dry (speed the process up with a hair dryer). after that anything that would be problematic should be gone.
A lot of people dont take the rims off to do it but trust me its worth it. Easier to clean and get full plastidip coverage. I applied six coats on a friends 2010 tl back in September. I live in Chicago and the amount of salt and other garbage on the roads is relentless yet its held up 200% better than anyone else who's plastidipped the quick and easy way around here. Not a single tear. If you have any other questions just ask

 

What's the bug and tar product called?

 

Turtle Wax bug and tar remover. $5-7

 

Car Candy Chocolate Thunder.

 

Chemical guys Diablo rim gel cleaner would be the safest to clean any time of wheel finish. But if you really want a tough cleaning agent Turtle Wax bug and tar remover would do.