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Old Dec 10, 2003 | 11:05 PM
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How to get caked on brake dust off??

on a silver painted Camaro 5 star....

aquired them thru a trade, and just need to get any info as to whether or not anything will bring it off??
Old Dec 11, 2003 | 09:03 AM
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Try some polishing or rubbing compound....
Old Dec 11, 2003 | 08:52 PM
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Get some detail-grade wheel acid...spray on, maybe scrub a lil in the really bad places with a toothbrush, and rinse off.

Otherwise, liquid dish soap and water, a scrub brush, and as much energy as your hands and arms will muster forth
Old Dec 12, 2003 | 12:22 AM
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Originally posted by 97QuasarBlue3.8
Get some detail-grade wheel acid...spray on, maybe scrub a lil in the really bad places with a toothbrush, and rinse off.

Otherwise, liquid dish soap and water, a scrub brush, and as much energy as your hands and arms will muster forth
I'll give that a shot, then....lol

Thanks everybody.
Old Dec 15, 2003 | 03:06 PM
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I use Spraynine and a brush. Works great
Old Dec 15, 2003 | 07:34 PM
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Really man get some wheel acid from a locol detail shop, the stuff work's great use a presher washer with it work's better than a house tap good luck
Old Dec 16, 2003 | 08:03 PM
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is there a brand name for the tire acid??
Old Dec 16, 2003 | 08:21 PM
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i'll look at the 55gal. drum when i get to work in the morning and get back to u, we get it from the cem. guy who sells us our detailing suplies and we sell it at the shop$ 6.00 for 1 1/2 ot.spray btl.i'll get back to u tomorow with brand name i think it's (ardex)
Old Dec 17, 2003 | 01:44 PM
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Hey man ardex dose make it but also a comp. in TN.the comp. in TN. is (Klassy Klean Automotive Products)aka- K-Chemicals Inc. 2067 S Economy RD. Morristown TN. zip. is 37814 phone -423-586-3367 the product is called (BRITE) it's Hydroflouric & Sulfuric Acid mix they sell it to us in 55 gal. drums i dont know if they ship less product or not like said look for a detail shop in your area or try a dealer detail shop they sometimes use it, hope this helps good luck.
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