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Author Message   Natexlh1000 Posted on Friday, July 10, 2015 - 10:53 am:        I am swapping tires on my uly and was attempting to clean the centuries of neglect from my rear wheel. I have some pretty noticeable discoloration in the powdercoating. Is there a fix or should I just give up now?   86129squids Posted on Friday, July 10, 2015 - 11:09 am:        Vern (etennuly) is your huckleberry for paint issues... talk to him first.   1313 Posted on Friday, July 10, 2015 - 12:20 pm:        Based on my experience with Westley's Bleche Wite removing the exhaust staining from my 1125CR's back wheel (back when I had the OE muffler), I'd definitely recommend it. Hopefully it will work with your discoloration. It has pleased many an 1125 owner, 1313   Fresnobuell Posted on Friday, July 10, 2015 - 12:46 pm:        Second on the Westley's. Works great. I would be careful with it around other surfaces as it's powerful.   Oldog Posted on Friday, July 10, 2015 - 01:26 pm:        Nate I second 1313's recommendation, wear gloves, the stuff is strong. but it will take it off and leave the P.C.   Hughlysses Posted on Friday, July 10, 2015 - 01:38 pm:        Another vote for Westley's. If that won't get it all off, you could try polishing with rubbing compound.   Xdigitalx Posted on Friday, July 10, 2015 - 02:33 pm:        Just scuff it and rattle can it black,... then put some reflective blue rim tape on it. It's a Uly for Christ sake!! j/k   Xdigitalx Posted on Friday, July 10, 2015 - 02:34 pm:          Etennuly Posted on Friday, July 10, 2015 - 02:36 pm:        Just do NOT use Brake Cleaner or paint thinners. They will melt into the powder coating. If the above suggestions don't get it done try Purple cleaner at about 50% in a solution of Dawn dish soap and water.   Tootal Posted on Saturday, July 11, 2015 - 01:43 pm:        And I thought you used that stuff in the mason jar for that!?   Hughlysses Posted on Saturday, July 11, 2015 - 01:51 pm:        ^ that stuff would eat the paint AND the aluminum wheel!   Tootal Posted on Saturday, July 11, 2015 - 02:08 pm:          Natexlh1000 Posted on Sunday, July 12, 2015 - 07:52 am:        uhh looks like I already boned it with the brake cleaner then. I guess I'll just give up on making it pretty and mount the tire. It's usually covered in mud and crap anyways.   Etennuly Posted on Sunday, July 12, 2015 - 08:24 am:        Was that the translucent blue on the wheels?   No_rice Posted on Tuesday, July 14, 2015 - 10:26 am:        do not leave that bleach white on for long though. spray it on, scrub it good for a couple minutes, then DROWN the wheel while scrubbing it with something not used previously. that stuff is aggressive.   Phelan Posted on Tuesday, July 14, 2015 - 12:31 pm:        I found Mothers Aluminum polish to work quite well for removing stains off wheels.

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