Small black dots/deposits on wheels - safest way to remove ?

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My wheels have small hard minuscule dark dots or deposits on some of the wheels. It doesn’t wipe off with force or waterless wash and a microfiber. What’s the safest way to remove without risk of damaging the wheels paint? Thanks
 

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looks like to me you just need something stronger and a firm wheel brush with dwell time and agitation.
Adam's wheel & tire should take care of that....just make sure the wheel is cool to the touch, and work on one wheel at a time.
 
Can you feel anything? Are they raised?

I can see two possible scenarios here.
  1. It's some type of grime or brake dust that hopefully a strong wheel cleaner, other chemical, claybar, or even maybe a little mild polish might remove.
  2. Brake dust baked on the wheels and has now pitted the painted surface.
What is the history of these wheels? Did you just buy them used or come on a used car, or have you owned them for a time and just discovered those problem areas? How do you care for them? What car are they on?

I'm a firm believer in using a wheel cleaner, at least occasionally, on wheels to keep harmful brake dust and grime building up on wheels. On my current cars, I do use wheel cleaner about once a month or six weeks and wash soap the rest of the time since the brake pads don't put out much dust. When I ran German cars with dusty performance brake pads I always used a wheel cleaner after finding wash soap didn't quite get them as clean as I liked.
 
Desertnate said:
Can you feel anything? Are they raised?

I can see two possible scenarios here.
  1. It's some type of grime or brake dust that hopefully a strong wheel cleaner, other chemical, claybar, or even maybe a little mild polish might remove.
  2. Brake dust baked on the wheels and has now pitted the painted surface.
What is the history of these wheels? Did you just buy them used or come on a used car, or have you owned them for a time and just discovered those problem areas? How do you care for them? What car are they on?

I'm a firm believer in using a wheel cleaner, at least occasionally, on wheels to keep harmful brake dust and grime building up on wheels. On my current cars, I do use wheel cleaner about once a month or six weeks and wash soap the rest of the time since the brake pads don't put out much dust. When I ran German cars with dusty performance brake pads I always used a wheel cleaner after finding wash soap didn't quite get them as clean as I liked.
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The black spots are raised they’re definitely not rock chips , the wheels are just OEM wheels that came on my car.

Need something very safe as to not finish to factory paint on them , was going to try bug and tar or clay first and see.
 
Bosko said:
looks like to me you just need something stronger and a firm wheel brush with dwell time and agitation.
Adam's wheel & tire should take care of that....just make sure the wheel is cool to the touch, and work on one wheel at a time.
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Worried about any color changing spray damaging or ruining the factory finish. These are forged wheels painted from the factory
 
Monzared said:
Worried about any color changing spray damaging or ruining the factory finish. These are forged wheels painted from the factory
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What kind of vehicle is this? Can we see a full size pic of the wheels/car?
 
Monzared said:
Worried about any color changing spray damaging or ruining the factory finish. These are forged wheels painted from the factory
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I stand by what I said......That is why they make said products.....

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Monzared said:
Worried about any color changing spray damaging or ruining the factory finish. These are forged wheels painted from the factory
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If it wasn't clear, the product Bosko recommended isn't a color changing one. However, I wouldn't be concerned about the color-changing ones damaging a factory finish. If you want one that doesn't smell, try the Stoners Odorless Iron Remover. I would try to loosen them up first with some wheel cleaner before trying to dislodge them with a brush or clay.
 
So this is somekind of “mystery” car… How neat. Smh.
 
Monzared said:
The black spots are raised they’re definitely not rock chips , the wheels are just OEM wheels that came on my car.

Need something very safe as to not finish to factory paint on them , was going to try bug and tar or clay first and see.
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Glad to hear they are raised, that means there is hope for removal. The pitting I was mentioning wasn't from rocks or debris. Some brake dust becomes acidic when it gets hot and wet which leads to the pitting from the dust eating away the finish. It looks similar to what I see in your pictures. I've lived it first hand.

Griot Garage Wheel Cleaner (the regular strength green stuff) is endorsed by BBS to be safe on all their wheels if that would make you more comfortable. In all honesty, any quality, non-acidic wheel cleaner like the Griots or the Adams already mentioned should be pretty safe on factory finish wheels.
 
Eldorado2k said:
So this is somekind of “mystery” car… How neat. Smh.
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I am curious about a car with forged BBS wheels from the factory. Would be helpful to know, especially if it's a German car with their lovely, dusty OEM pads.
 
Desertnate said:
I am curious about a car with forged BBS wheels from the factory. Would be helpful to know, especially if it's a German car with their lovely, dusty OEM pads.
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He may have meant the BBS wheels, have the factory finish (from the BBS factory).
 
Bosko said:
I think it's a 1986 Ugo....but dont tell anyone.... ;)
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You laugh, I knew someone who...oh wait, it wasn't a Yugo, it was the first car imported here by Hyundai, that displaced the Yugo as being the least expensive car sold in the US. In 1986.
 
Setec Astronomy said:
You laugh, I knew someone who...oh wait, it wasn't a Yugo, it was the first car imported here by Hyundai, that displaced the Yugo as being the least expensive car sold in the US. In 1986.
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I went to the dealer in 1986 and sat in one, I pushed down on the turn signal lever to test it out and it broke off!!
I calmly got out of the car and walked out the door...
 
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