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Old 01-06-2022, 12:05 PM
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Originally Posted by nick325xit 5spd View Post
I *only* recommend this as an absolute last resort, but if either Sonax or Meguiar's wheel brightener fail (I have both), the last ditch option is literally muriatic acid. You're taking a risk with your wheel finish, but it works. It did NOT damage the finish when I used it, but YMMV. (The risk goes up dramatically if the wheels have been refinished.)
Actually the stuff professional shops use to clean wheels is quite strong hydrocloric acid.

Sonus Aluminum Restore is the best commercial product I've used and very close to professional stuff.

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