Cleaning wheels - black gummy substance

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08-30-2006, 03:31 PM

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tetzlafh

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What about Griot's Wheel Cleaner? Is this product alright to use on coated wheels or should i stay away from it?

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08-31-2006, 12:45 PM

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Thanks to everyone for the excellent suggestion! I'll go shopping this weekend and see what I can find locally. FWIW, this is what I use as a wheel cleaner now: http://www.autopia-carcare.com/sontirwhl.html

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Originally Posted by MJones

Just thought you might like to know what that substance is:

It is the adhesive that binds the brake pads to their backing plates that is released via heat generated under braking...

Ahhh...I'd wondered, because I didn't think I'd driven anywhere to pick up tar and didn't have anything on the front of the car. Oddly, only 3/4 wheels had the subtance on them.

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