How do you take rust stains off a light alloy wheel?

How can you have rust stains on an alloy wheel?

I'm guessing the rust is from something else rusting and running onto the rims. I would try soft buffing comounds, even give a go at using a little tooth paste on a rag and lots of elbow grease.

Now this is a guess, since I can't see how bad or what caused the stains.

later,

tom @

You are correct. The alloys themselves are not rusting. I think it is from the rear drums which rust a little on the outside and the rust then transfers to the alloys.

Ron

Toothpaste sounds like a safe way to start, thanks. Any more suggestions.

Ron

Yep becarefull most Alloy wheels have a laquer coating which whilst robust is not indestructable

Good point. Just figured if it was a persistant stain, the protective coating is damaged or gone. That's why only through observation and testing cleaning techniques can you accurately hit this problem. Pluse remember to fix the source of the rust too.

later,

tom