Skip to content
View in the app

A better way to browse. Learn more.

Ford Owners Club - Ford Forums

A full-screen app on your home screen with push notifications, badges and more.

To install this app on iOS and iPadOS
  1. Tap the Share icon in Safari
  2. Scroll the menu and tap Add to Home Screen.
  3. Tap Add in the top-right corner.
To install this app on Android
  1. Tap the 3-dot menu (⋮) in the top-right corner of the browser.
  2. Tap Add to Home screen or Install app.
  3. Confirm by tapping Install.



Join the Independent Ford Owners' Club

Our community has been built by enthusiasts, for enthusiasts, and proudly run by Ford owners' for over 18 years. As an independent, non-official club, everything you’ll find here, advice, support, and opinions, comes directly from members with genuine Ford ownership experience.

Join our friendly community... it's Free!

 

Alloy Wheels Problem

Featured Replies

Hi guys,

When I wash my wheels I notice lots of little black speckle marks, seem to me like tar marks from the road, however they just won't come off?? I've tried lighter fuel to rub it off, t-cut but I just can't remove them? Everyweek they get worse.

Had any one got a similar problem but knows a solution to this? It's so annoying.



Easy way to remove is use either wd40 or a clay bar then apply a good polish

As above & careful with the T cut - too much use & you'll cut through the protective lacquer.

Some sort of wheel cleaner or tar remover, then as above you want to seal them with wheel sealant or wax so they're easier to clean next time.

The makes on your wheels are what is known as fallout and will also effect the body work of the car as well. What it actually is is red hot flakes of iron from you brake discs and other cars brake discs as well as industrial pollutants that are in the air. These bond to the body and wheels as the flakes are hots so in effect melt to the paint especially wheels as they get hot from driving. There are a few ways to remove them one which has been stated is the clay bar but there is an easier less time consuming approach which is a good fallout remover. So here's the steps to removing it.

1) clean the wheels as normal and dry them off (this lets the fallout remover get straight to the problem)

2) spray the fallout remover on to the wheel and let it dwell there for 2-5mins (a good one will turn purple as the chemical reaction takes place so you can see it working)

3) now apply a little more fallout remover and use a soft detailing brush to work it in and lift the fallout.

4) rinse well and reapply if it's necessary until it's all off.

I've tried and tested these ones and they work very well.

ValetPro Dragons Breath

Angelwax revelation

Iron X

There are others but I do know these work.

  • Author

Cheers guys that helps a lot! Will try this next weekend when I was again. It's such a pain lol

Latest Deals

Ford UK Shop for genuine Ford parts & accessories

Disclaimer: As the club is an eBay Partner, The club may be compensated if you make a purchase via the club

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

The "Digestive"






Background Picker
Customize Layout

Account

Navigation

Search

Search

Configure browser push notifications

Chrome (Android)
  1. Tap the lock icon next to the address bar.
  2. Tap Permissions → Notifications.
  3. Adjust your preference.
Chrome (Desktop)
  1. Click the padlock icon in the address bar.
  2. Select Site settings.
  3. Find Notifications and adjust your preference.