stains around wheels

yzhang12 · 08-16-2009, 03:18 PM

I've never seen this on any of my cars but there is this brown stain around my wheels and on my splash guard and it looks like oil residue. I can't seem to get rid of it, anyone have any suggestions?

pics below

nogoodname · 08-16-2009, 03:19 PM

it's brake dust, buy some rim cleaners...and it will clean it.

rim cleaner can stain the driveway though

yzhang12 · 08-16-2009, 08:30 PM

rim cleaners for the car body /splash guard paint?

nogoodname · 08-16-2009, 08:35 PM

rim cleaner is only for rims, never on the body paint

dad · 08-16-2009, 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nogoodname

rim cleaner is only for rims, never on the body paint

It will **** up your paint!

yzhang12 · 08-16-2009, 08:57 PM

yea thats what i thought, I'll post pic tomorrow of what was left behind. I'm guessing I'll have to clay it out since its not coming out with soap/water. i dont' think its brake dust; when i wiped it off, it was like a mix of tar and oil, very greasy and thick like paste.

nogoodname · 08-16-2009, 09:06 PM

weird, post pics

yzhang12 · 08-17-2009, 05:58 PM

Here are the pics of the stain

and

any advice?

rudi · 08-17-2009, 06:06 PM

looks like the typical road grime you get when it's been raining. A combination of diesel fuel and tar that gets picked up by your wheel onto the body. I found that a paint cleaner gets this off without any problems.

Cjanik · 08-17-2009, 06:46 PM

just make sure you wax afterwards if you use the paint cleaner

mrarroyo · 08-17-2009, 08:18 PM

Do not use a paint cleaner it will soften the pain! Instead wash the car w/ a diswhasher liquid, clay bar the area/car, and then wax the car.

nogoodname · 08-17-2009, 08:21 PM

do not wash the whole car with diswhasher liquid, it's pretty bad to use.

kannibul · 08-17-2009, 10:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nogoodname

do not wash the whole car with diswhasher liquid, it's pretty bad to use.

No, just spot treat...though, you can use it (dillute it) if you want to strip off old wax and start over w/ claybar/polish/wax.

FricFrac · 08-18-2009, 12:21 AM

Dish soap will strip the wax off your car but its not "bad". There are rumours of it drying out your paint over time but periodic use is fine. I use it before I wax my car. Normal car wash soap first to lift the dirt and prevent scratching then dish soap to get the wax and more stuborn stuff off.

Trips · 08-18-2009, 01:15 AM

Please treat the affected area only!

08-16-2009, 03:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
yzhang12 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: DC Posts: 40 Drives: - Rep Power: 15	stains around wheels I've never seen this on any of my cars but there is this brown stain around my wheels and on my splash guard and it looks like oil residue. I can't seem to get rid of it, anyone have any suggestions? pics below Last edited by yzhang12; 08-17-2009 at 05:58 PM.

08-18-2009, 12:21 AM	#14 (permalink)
FricFrac A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 1,481 Drives: 370Z 300ZX 280ZX 240 Rep Power: 228	Dish soap will strip the wax off your car but its not "bad". There are rumours of it drying out your paint over time but periodic use is fine. I use it before I wax my car. Normal car wash soap first to lift the dirt and prevent scratching then dish soap to get the wax and more stuborn stuff off. __________________ '09 370Z - '93 300ZX Vert - '83 280ZX - '83 280ZXT -'81 280ZXT stroker - '72 240Z - Stillen CBE, HFC, G3, Grounding Kit, Sways // Swift Spring // H&R 15mm // 5% Tint // Clear Bra //

08-18-2009, 01:15 AM	#15 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,728 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	Please treat the affected area only! __________________ Last edited by Trips; 01-18-2010 at 05:12 AM.

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08-16-2009, 03:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1764	it's brake dust, buy some rim cleaners...and it will clean it. rim cleaner can stain the driveway though

08-16-2009, 08:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
yzhang12 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: DC Posts: 40 Drives: - Rep Power: 15	rim cleaners for the car body /splash guard paint?

08-16-2009, 08:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1764	rim cleaner is only for rims, never on the body paint

08-16-2009, 08:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
yzhang12 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: DC Posts: 40 Drives: - Rep Power: 15	yea thats what i thought, I'll post pic tomorrow of what was left behind. I'm guessing I'll have to clay it out since its not coming out with soap/water. i dont' think its brake dust; when i wiped it off, it was like a mix of tar and oil, very greasy and thick like paste.

08-16-2009, 09:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1764	weird, post pics

08-17-2009, 05:58 PM	#8 (permalink)
yzhang12 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: DC Posts: 40 Drives: - Rep Power: 15	Here are the pics of the stain and any advice?

08-17-2009, 06:06 PM	#9 (permalink)
rudi Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 306 Drives: 370Z Australian Spec Rep Power: 15	looks like the typical road grime you get when it's been raining. A combination of diesel fuel and tar that gets picked up by your wheel onto the body. I found that a paint cleaner gets this off without any problems.

08-17-2009, 06:46 PM	#10 (permalink)
Cjanik Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 578 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 16	just make sure you wax afterwards if you use the paint cleaner

08-17-2009, 08:18 PM	#11 (permalink)
mrarroyo Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Heaven on Earth Posts: 211 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z M6 Rep Power: 15	Do not use a paint cleaner it will soften the pain! Instead wash the car w/ a diswhasher liquid, clay bar the area/car, and then wax the car.

08-17-2009, 08:21 PM	#12 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1764	do not wash the whole car with diswhasher liquid, it's pretty bad to use.