I sprayed acid on my rims!!!
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I sprayed acid on my rims!!!
I got tired of taking the car for a wash and it looking nice with some nasty pitted rims with 20 year old brake dust on them...
sooooo...i just so happen to know someone with some serious acid that had to be diluted incredibly so not to eat through my tires and started spraying and brushing...
by the end of spraying and brushing 95% of the brake dust was gone and the rims look much cleaner...the pits are still there but trust me when i say they look much better!!!
i wish i had some before pix but all i got are after...
sooooo...i just so happen to know someone with some serious acid that had to be diluted incredibly so not to eat through my tires and started spraying and brushing...
by the end of spraying and brushing 95% of the brake dust was gone and the rims look much cleaner...the pits are still there but trust me when i say they look much better!!!
i wish i had some before pix but all i got are after...
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Yeah, my wheels have black spots all over them that doesn't come off with soap and water..
Anything that isn't potentially deadly to my tires/rims/paint that can get some of it off?
Anything that isn't potentially deadly to my tires/rims/paint that can get some of it off?
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Just use some Eagle1 "etching mag-wheel cleaner". It's got hydroflouric acid in it so it will take clearcoat off, and you don't want to get any on ya', either. But it makes raw aluminum wheels like our beloved waffle wheels look like the half-dozen pretty much redundant pictures posted above.
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sorry...don't know the name of it...
the guy i know owns a house cleaning business...not the inside house cleaning, the outside house cleaning type...so he is all about industrial strength cleaners and such...his son told me the acid he used is generally used to clean stones and bricks...when he pulled it out he put on some gloves that went up to his elbows, then he started testing on a busted spare i had until the acid was diluted enough not to eat through the tires...
this stuff he said at full strength can eat through pretty much ANYTHING...hence the reason why its strictly controlled...
up until then i though industrial strength was just a sales gimmick!
i'll try to get the name of this stuff next time i see him...
the guy i know owns a house cleaning business...not the inside house cleaning, the outside house cleaning type...so he is all about industrial strength cleaners and such...his son told me the acid he used is generally used to clean stones and bricks...when he pulled it out he put on some gloves that went up to his elbows, then he started testing on a busted spare i had until the acid was diluted enough not to eat through the tires...
this stuff he said at full strength can eat through pretty much ANYTHING...hence the reason why its strictly controlled...
up until then i though industrial strength was just a sales gimmick!
i'll try to get the name of this stuff next time i see him...
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Originally posted by Wankelguy
Just use some Eagle1 "etching mag-wheel cleaner". It's got hydroflouric acid in it so it will take clearcoat off, and you don't want to get any on ya', either. But it makes raw aluminum wheels like our beloved waffle wheels look like the half-dozen pretty much redundant pictures posted above.
Just use some Eagle1 "etching mag-wheel cleaner". It's got hydroflouric acid in it so it will take clearcoat off, and you don't want to get any on ya', either. But it makes raw aluminum wheels like our beloved waffle wheels look like the half-dozen pretty much redundant pictures posted above.
http://www.eagleone.com/_products/index_whe.asp
Errmm...which one of these is it?
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If it's for cleaning brickwork or stonework, and highly diluted, I'd be willing to guess that it was probably muriatic acid. For cleaning a brick house, you'll usually dilute that to about 9-to-1 (9 parts h2o, 1 part acid). It's strong stuff, often used for concrete driveways, and I think it's available at your basic hardware store, but I wouldn't swear to it.
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i tried that orange bottle of eagleone.. it works on fresh brake dust, but for that stuck on dust, it doesn't really do the trick... I've found purple power to do pretty well though, i use it on the engine too.
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I use Eagel One Etching Mag Cleaner. Does a great job for just a spray on, spray off product. However, if you have a stiff brush to go along with the product, it does wonders. I usually wet my wheels and spray it on. Wait about 20-30 seconds and then scrub away and spray off. Plus it doesn't cost all that much.
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HAha...
Yeah, that would be muriatic acid.
For future reference, do not fill a wheelbarrow full of muriatic acid and drop in rotor housings.
Also, so not leave them in for 2 hours, and expect them to even slightly resemble a rotor housing.
Chrome plating + muriatic acid = instant boiling heat. Oddly enough, the wheelbarrow, was plastic, and did not suffer at all with this crazy potion boiling away for hours.
Yeah, that would be muriatic acid.
For future reference, do not fill a wheelbarrow full of muriatic acid and drop in rotor housings.
Also, so not leave them in for 2 hours, and expect them to even slightly resemble a rotor housing.
Chrome plating + muriatic acid = instant boiling heat. Oddly enough, the wheelbarrow, was plastic, and did not suffer at all with this crazy potion boiling away for hours.
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For future reference, do not fill a wheelbarrow full of muriatic acid and drop in rotor housings.
You guys ever try something as simple as vinegar? It does a great job disolving all kinds of crap. We have limestone quarries around here and most carwashes have a vinegar wash option. It instantly removes hardened limestone dust and pumice from any surface. We use vinegar to clean lots of things around the house- toilets, grease etc..Works great and totally non-toxic (even makes your car smell like a pickle )
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They sell a product called aluminum brightener. It designed to spray on raw aluminum, its some bad *** ****, I believe it is hydroflouric acid as well. Dont let it contact your skin. AFAIK (from Sterling) this **** goes right thru your skin and causes nervous system problems. Dont spray any of these chemicals indoors, and use proper saftey equiptment please guys. Most of these wicked great chemicals are poisonous. After you get the wheels nice and shiny, you better clearcoat them or they will start to oxidize real quick.
They sell a product called aluminum brightener. It designed to spray on raw aluminum, its some bad *** ****, I believe it is hydroflouric acid as well. Dont let it contact your skin. AFAIK (from Sterling) this **** goes right thru your skin and causes nervous system problems. Dont spray any of these chemicals indoors, and use proper saftey equiptment please guys. Most of these wicked great chemicals are poisonous. After you get the wheels nice and shiny, you better clearcoat them or they will start to oxidize real quick.
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Originally posted by Unsupa
i tried that orange bottle of eagleone.. it works on fresh brake dust, but for that stuck on dust, it doesn't really do the trick... I've found purple power to do pretty well though, i use it on the engine too.
i tried that orange bottle of eagleone.. it works on fresh brake dust, but for that stuck on dust, it doesn't really do the trick... I've found purple power to do pretty well though, i use it on the engine too.
I've got some aftermarket wheels with polished rim and as-cast center, all clear coated, with some seriously stuck-on brake dust (Porterfield R4S pads). Don't want to destroy the clear coat...
I assume the muriatic acid'll take the clear right off.
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How does the Purple Power/Castrol Super Clean affect coated wheels? I know the stuff will start removing paint if left on long enough. I've got some aftermarket wheels with polished rim and as-cast center, all clear coated, with some seriously stuck-on brake dust (Porterfield R4S pads). Don't want to destroy the clear coat...
"Vinegar is a mild acid and can be used for some special cleaning jobs. It will remove hard water deposits from glassware, rust stains from sinks, and will brighten darkened aluminum pots and pans. Add 1-tablespoon vinegar to 1 quart warm water for an effective window cleaner. Vinegar costs less than 1˘ per tablespoon." http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/copubs/house/care/004/
Notice that it brightens aluminum! I'm serious- It works very well and no fear of damage! Use it full strength in a spray bottle..Use plain white vinegar..It is also CHEAP CHEAP CHEAP!!
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I've used sulfuric acid on lots of wheels before – you smell the “rotten eggs” thing. The dilution is in question-as I get it from a neighbor. It’s strong as hell & needs to be immediately washed off. H2SO4 is the same stuff in your battery. Clearcoat? What clearcoat? Thats long gone if you need to go here.
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Originally posted by Bolox
whats this clear coat and where can i get it?
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whats this clear coat and where can i get it?
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http://www.duplicolor.com/products/wheel.html
No idea how good it is.
OT - but they also make a nifty anodized-look paint as well. Look for the Metalcast system on the same website.
There are also plenty of places that fix bent rims and such that should be able to clean, polish (if desired) and clear coat your wheels.