Greased my brakes today as they started to squeal a little - I forgot to grease them when I installed them. Oops!
While the wheels were off, I decided to try to remove the years of brake dust/fluid stains that were on the alloys.
Before (this was AFTER I washed the wheel!):
After:
Before:
After:
They're not perfect inside, but they were a nightmare to get clean. I had to use a mix of AutoGlym Custom Wheel Cleaner, 2500 grit wet and dry sandpaper, and Meguiars Ultimate Compound. They're far better, and seeing a clean alloy wheel barrel through the spokes is far more attractive!
Back wheel:
Front wheel:
Much better, you think?
