cleaning rims

[blacktaco18]

ok so i have some gunk on my stock rims and its really bugging me
it wont come off..
any suggestions on how to get the stuff off?
ill try to get some pics on later

[humanoid]

What are on the rims? Brake dust? Grime? Pics?

[blacktaco18]

its gunk
heres a link to a pic i just signed up to photobucket so hopefully it will work

[DietoRemain]

If those were factory clear coated it looks like the clear has failed.. sorry cant fix that.

[humanoid]

I hate to say, but it looks like something that's eaten through the clear coat already. BTW, I'm going to move this to the detailing forum for more looks from other members.

[PolishAndWax]

Can't say for sure, but if it is clear coat failure, you are pretty much out of luck.

[HiTek21]

Like everyone else said if its clear coat failure its too late.

Try some wheel cleaner, let it soak, and agitate with a brush. If it doesn't come off try some tree sap/tar remover like stoner tarminator (try a small spot first before spraying on the rest of the wheel so you know it won't damage it)

[blacktaco18]

darn i was hoping there was some type of chemical that would take it off.

[ToyotaJimD.]

Get some aircraft stripper for aluminum and strip the clearcoat (remove the wheels and plastic center caps first)... if you need more details, I know some guys on waxforum.com have done it and written up about it. Then you can polish pretty easily with a PowerBall and PowerMetal polish.

[Pb]

I'd get the clearcoat sand blasted off and then maybe powdercoat em.

[eddie926]

Wow. That's one nasty lookin' wheel.

Mine weren't near that bad, but I had good luck cleaning some baked on brake dust off my wheels with Meguiars ScratchX.

[blacktaco18]

so how much would poweder coating 4 wheels be total?