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Sep 18, 2002 | 01:25 PM

knight82

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Wheel cleaners

[updated:LAST EDITED ON 18-Sep-02 AT 02:26 PM (EST)]I have a 2002 F-150 and wife has a 2002 Escape, both with cast aluminum wheels. Both vehicles have shown substantial brake dust on the wheels. I've looked at at least 8 different brands of wheel cleaners on the market and I'm still confused as to what is safe for these wheels yet does a decent job of cleaning the brake dust off the wheels. Some have warnings about dulling the finish of the wheels, some have acids in them, many claim they are recommended by the manufacturers yet have warnings about damage!

Anyone have good luck with a particular brand of wheel cleaner? I've looked at Armor-All, Castrol, Turtle Wax, Eagle-1, Muguire's, etc. Thanks.

Sep 18, 2002 | 02:19 PM

CoolbeaN

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Wheel cleaners

I've used the A to Z tire care stuff before and it works pretty well. If it's really caked on there though you have to go back with a tooth brush and some aluminum/magneseum/chrome cleaner paste.

Sep 18, 2002 | 03:35 PM

reddevilf150

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Wheel cleaners

My mom has a 2002 Escape, and when I wash it I just use one of those car wash mits on the rims. Then for the rubber I use a brush with some comet on it, works great and no need to buy wheel cleaner!!