What product for ingrained rim filth?

[CTK]

Autosol is working

 

[CTK]

Gonna take me ages though!

Honestly I was hoping there would be some spray on product that foamed up and I just had to rinse it off!

I tried scrubbing with soapy water, wd40, jet washing and nothing made any difference.

 

[Southville Hop]

I’d be tempted to see if vinegar would help, but be sure to rinse it off well as the acid might pit the aluminium if left on too long

 

[Gtpulse]

+1 for the red scouring pad method though only for non painted rims! I’ve used it with some neat g101 cleaner. Just need to make sure you rub in the direction of rotation* to avoid it just looking scratched randomly. I’ve found using any sort of polish on braking surfaces just gets stuck in any imperfections in the surface.

*as in round the rim, it obviously doesn’t make any difference which direction that is!

 

[nstarmore]

Wow, I admire your perseverence. I think if they were mine they'd be going...

 

[wafter]

Autosol is working

Is that actually brake dust or corrosion of the rim?

IME dust accumulates due to abrasion in wet conditions, and as such is essentially water-soluable. I've never encountered any that couldn't be got off with soapy water and a stuff brush.

Also potentially a bit odd to find it near the centre of the rim as the rotation of the wheel usually flings it outwards.. so perhaps this is something different..?

 

[Nob]

Coke & Tin Foil…..

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Coarse Scotchbrite on the brake face.

 

[jim haseltine]

Wonder Wheels alloy wheel cleaner. It takes baked on brake dust off car alloys so it shouldn't be fazed by bike alloys. I'd test it on a small part first, just in case.