Brake Dust/(Tar?) Stains on Wheel

Tron-M3 · 09-04-2010, 12:18 PM

How can I get rid of these stains? I regularly use Sonax Full Effect Wheel Cleaner. I have tried Kalsse AIO, P21s Finish Restorer, Clay and P21s Wheel Cleaner Gel. Nothing seems to put a dent in this. Any suggestions?

jopa489 · 09-04-2010, 04:16 PM

Might want to try some tar remover (Turtle Wax and Stoner both make OTC products) or clay.

sawzall · 09-04-2010, 10:01 PM

^ +1 on the clay. I'd suggest a give it a few passes with a clay bar. If the dirty areas feel bumpy, you might want to try a medium clay bar, otherwise stick with a fine one, and it should do the trick.

fdriller9 · 09-05-2010, 12:06 AM

I have those as well and can never get them off....I've tried clay, tar remover, and goo gone. I have it on both my stock wheels and my breytons.

The only solution I found, for the stocks at least, is to sand (fine, 2000 grit or so) and polish. Can't polish matte.

Houman21 · 09-06-2010, 11:04 PM

The only thing that I know of that will help is the Sonax full effect wheel cleaner. Spray it on and constantly agitate with various brushes. It may take some time, but the Sonax Wheel Cleaner is hands down the best cleaner I've used.

fisherbln · 09-06-2010, 11:38 PM

I've always used clay. It takes a little bit of rubbing (more than average on paint defects), but it comes off for me.

hatred · 09-07-2010, 12:08 AM

i should try using clay on them. mine are 10x worst.

TiAg335i · 09-15-2010, 02:30 PM

guys did you not read? he said he used CLAY...i also have this same exact problem all over my wheels and nothing, i mean NOTHING can remove them, i've tried everything.....by the way those stains eventually take over your whole wheel, it's a pretty bad...

fisherbln · 09-15-2010, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by TiAg335i

guys did you not read? he said he used CLAY...i also have this same exact problem all over my wheels and nothing, i mean NOTHING can remove them, i've tried everything.....by the way those stains eventually take over your whole wheel, it's a pretty bad...

As a last resort before having them refinished, I've used #0000 steel wool with decent results. It will take time on wheels in really bad condition. If they've actually become pitted and aren't just stains, they may have to be refinished.

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Tron-M3 Second Lieutenant 88 Rep 263 Posts Drives: 2023 G20 M340i XDrive Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (0)	Brake Dust/(Tar?) Stains on Wheel How can I get rid of these stains? I regularly use Sonax Full Effect Wheel Cleaner. I have tried Kalsse AIO, P21s Finish Restorer, Clay and P21s Wheel Cleaner Gel. Nothing seems to put a dent in this. Any suggestions? Attached Images
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jopa489 Major General 124 Rep 6,594 Posts Drives: Anything with Wheels Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: USA iTrader: (9)	Might want to try some tar remover (Turtle Wax and Stoner both make OTC products) or clay. __________________ X7 LCI // Incoming C7 ZR1 ZTK // Sebring + TRX // Hydro + Raptor Gen1 Roush // Tuxedo
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sawzall Major 53 Rep 1,285 Posts Drives: A Car Join Date: May 2010 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 911S [10.00] 2011 911 GT3 RS [0.00]	^ +1 on the clay. I'd suggest a give it a few passes with a clay bar. If the dirty areas feel bumpy, you might want to try a medium clay bar, otherwise stick with a fine one, and it should do the trick.
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fdriller9 Banned 259 Rep 7,089 Posts Drives: '06 AW 330xi Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North Jersey/Philly/NYC iTrader: (4) Garage List 2006 330xi [6.44]	I have those as well and can never get them off....I've tried clay, tar remover, and goo gone. I have it on both my stock wheels and my breytons. The only solution I found, for the stocks at least, is to sand (fine, 2000 grit or so) and polish. Can't polish matte.
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Houman21 Captain 31 Rep 949 Posts Drives: Nothin right now Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: L.A. iTrader: (0)	The only thing that I know of that will help is the Sonax full effect wheel cleaner. Spray it on and constantly agitate with various brushes. It may take some time, but the Sonax Wheel Cleaner is hands down the best cleaner I've used. __________________ 2008 e92 335i Step \| Is Gone - It was fun but not meant to be \| M3 - Cancelled \| 135 Ordered
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fisherbln Captain 12 Rep 859 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Coupe Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: USA iTrader: (2)	I've always used clay. It takes a little bit of rubbing (more than average on paint defects), but it comes off for me. __________________ 2007 335i SG Coupe 2009 128i AW
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hatred Enlisted Member 1 Rep 30 Posts Drives: Low and Slow Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	i should try using clay on them. mine are 10x worst.
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TiAg335i Trance Life 330 Rep 4,706 Posts Drives: 2007 E92 335i Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (4)	guys did you not read? he said he used CLAY...i also have this same exact problem all over my wheels and nothing, i mean NOTHING can remove them, i've tried everything.....by the way those stains eventually take over your whole wheel, it's a pretty bad...
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