I just bought a 1988 Supra, I am trying to restore. I think the wheels are pewter without a clear coat. I think there are some acid cleaners that would get these puppies to look like they should. They have a dull finish and that is the way they should look but I have built up brake dust on them. I am looking fo a powerful wheel cleaner.
Thx Ken
I doubt if your wheels are pewter. More likely, they are an aluminum alloy.
There are products available at auto parts stores that are effective in removing brake dust.
I used a commercial Acid wheel cleaner on mine, and they came out great (the wheels are in good shape to begin with). Of course, I was working at a Toyota dealership in the Detail Shop... These wheel don't seem to get as chewed up and corroded as other Toyota Alloys. At any rate, things I have used: Bleche-White Clorox cleaner Simple Green. The Acid is easy. Spray on, rinse off. Anything else requires elbow grease, and a brush. Wheel brushes suck. I buy a decent toilet bowl brush and push the head together so you have a 'strip' and use it that way. If you *really* want to do it, take the tires off, take it to a parts store, body shop or powder coater and have them sand blasted. Then, have them powder coated or refinished, or, if you're adventerous, do it yourself:
(Well, it took a while, but here it is:)
Also, put back on the OEM ceramic type pads and you will get rid of the brake dust.
Richard.
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