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Old Mar 20, 2007 | 05:56 PM
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UpdateTo properly clean wheels, the car care industry has developed two groups of whe

I got this from how to clean anything.com


http://www.howtocleananything.com/Docs_articles_spring/htca_Spring_auto_wheel_cleaning.htm

Acid-based Cleaners -- These are widely used by detailers, car dealers and car washes who need to clean wheels in the shortest possible time or with the least amount of effort. Acid-based cleaners are typically 2% solutions of oxalic, phosphoric, and hydrochloric acid. Eagle One All Finish Wheel Cleaner is an example of an acid-based cleaner. While acid-based cleaners pack the greatest cleaning punch they can easily etch the surface of your wheel if allowed to dry. Care must be taken not to use acid cleaners on wheels with pitted or chipped surfaces. The acid will migrate into any fissures and accentuate flaking and peeling of surface coatings.



it says Care must be taken not to use acid cleaners on wheels with pitted or chipped surfaces. The acid will migrate into any fissures and accentuate flaking and peeling of surface coatings.

In your case this is what you want right



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Old Mar 23, 2007 | 12:15 AM
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get them bead blasted with glass beads then polish.
 
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