Brown staining on alloys

[spyke85]

I have what appears to be brown/yellow staining on my alloys but it's only right up against the spokes so imagine its brake dust and dirt that has been stuck on for a while. Tried giving them a scrub with a sponge and just normal car wash stuff but it didn't budge it. Can anyone recommend anything?

 

[shaun.b]

I had the same on my alloys, tried alloy wheel cleaner and it came of a bit but the marks were still visible.

I tried using a clay bar with detailing spray and it took it off a treat, alloys are now sparkling, worked really well. You may want to give that a try!

 

[boss1986]

yeh try the clay bar or get some proper alloy wheel cleaner.
wonder wheels is good but does contain acid

 

[Ric 2001]

I took off every alloy, much easier to man-handle, and clean them and brake calipers inside and outside with Virosol.

Works a treat and no "pinking" of the red calipers either.

 

[Daz_gibbo]

Could be where petrol has got onto the wheel. I had this when having to use a jerry can once. Clay also worked a treat here.

 

[yozzer319]

You could try some "compound" on them ie. T-cut, G3 or similar.
Another good thing for keeping alloys clean is Autosmart G101, which is not acidic.
It also gets rid of spattered flys etc very well.

Hope that helps.
Yozzer