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need an answer ASAP... brake cleaner on rims?

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Old Jun 6, 2002 | 12:56 PM
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need an answer ASAP... brake cleaner on rims?

is it okay to use brake cleaner to clean brake dust off of my rims?
Old Jun 6, 2002 | 12:59 PM
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!!!!!!

GOOD GOD NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That crap will kill any finish you have on the rims...go to Walmart and get wheel cleaner.
Old Jun 6, 2002 | 01:03 PM
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Re: !!!!!!

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GOOD GOD NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That crap will kill any finish you have on the rims...go to Walmart and get wheel cleaner.
ah, that's what I was worried about.
Old Jun 6, 2002 | 01:12 PM
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just use car wash soap thats all i use but diluter simple green will eat away brake dust like no other cleaner but may strip the finish
Old Jun 6, 2002 | 01:25 PM
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Re: Re: !!!!!!

Originally posted by sardarg89


ah, that's what I was worried about.
That crap ripped a hole through the paint on my garage floor. Took two full days to pressure wash all the paint off and redo it.
Old Jun 7, 2002 | 09:12 AM
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warm water, car soap, and a cotton terry cloth towel...
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