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Old 05-14-2003, 03:29 PM
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Kaboom! your wheels

Hi, Billy Mays here...
...just kidding.

One of my big pet peeves are the little black dots of brake dust that end up baked onto the wheels, especailly on the 'rough' areas like behind the spokes. No matter how hard you scrub, they don't come off. Well, I just found something that dissolves them instantly-Kaboom! I'm sure it's not as harsh as many of the wheel cleaners & tar removers out there, and it just takes a tiny bit on a towel wiped over the dots to remove them. Best my wheels have looked since I picked up the car.
BTW-decided to try this after using Kaboom! on my charcoal grill-best grill cleaner I've ever used.
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Never heard of it...

...do they carry it in any national chain stores?

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Re: Never heard of it...

Originally posted by ElDiabloJoe
...do they carry it in any national chain stores?

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I got mine at the grocery, but I'd imagine Walmart, K-Mart, etc. carry it. It's in a funky purple bottle. I've got painted wheels, and although bug and tar remover will work, I just hate using it on paint. The Kaboom seems like it's very mild compared to a lot of the cleaners out there.
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Question Kaboom your wheels

The only Kaboom I have been able to find is for cleaning the bath, is this the same Kaboom you are referring to?
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If you are worried about using harsh chemicals on your painted wheels, just treat them like you would the rest of your car and use a clay bar to remove impurities. Don't forget to wax them as well.
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Originally posted by E55AMG99
If you are worried about using harsh chemicals on your painted wheels, just treat them like you would the rest of your car and use a clay bar to remove impurities. Don't forget to wax them as well.
not sure I would use kaboom on wheels.... try Eimann Fabrik Hi-int cleaner if your wheels are that nasty. Never use any type of acidic cleaner.

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