Silicon Removal

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   The garage that my fianc�e bought her merc from as all second hand car dealer do, sprayed silicon on the tyre sidewalls to make them look shiny and black.  The only problem is that they have coated the alloys with the same stuff and I can't get it off the alloys.
I tried Autoglym wheel cleaner, then turps, then Autoglym tar remover and I only made a small improvements in removing it.
Can anyone suggest a method of removing this silicon from the alloys.
Ta
Andrew

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Andrew Rolland Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Go away rain Joined: 19-August-2004 Location: Scotland Status: Offline Points: 6579	Post Options Post Reply Quote Andrew Rolland Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Silicon Removal Posted: 05-March-2007 at 08:06
	The garage that my fianc�e bought her merc from as all second hand car dealer do, sprayed silicon on the tyre sidewalls to make them look shiny and black. The only problem is that they have coated the alloys with the same stuff and I can't get it off the alloys. I tried Autoglym wheel cleaner, then turps, then Autoglym tar remover and I only made a small improvements in removing it. Can anyone suggest a method of removing this silicon from the alloys. Ta Andrew
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Nick Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Bavarian-Board Contributor BMWCC Area Organiser Yorks & Humber Joined: 21-October-2002 Location: God�s own county... Yorkshire Status: Offline Points: 1319	Post Options Post Reply Quote Nick Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05-March-2007 at 08:19
	It sounds like tyre dressing rather than regular silicon spray.. more like a varnish than a cosmetic shine. I would have thought regular white spirit.. but you have tried that.. what about some cleaning clay?

Andrew Rolland Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Go away rain Joined: 19-August-2004 Location: Scotland Status: Offline Points: 6579	Post Options Post Reply Quote Andrew Rolland Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05-March-2007 at 13:39
	I'll try the clay. Very fine abrasive may work. Ta Andrew
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NOISUFNOC Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member II Joined: 27-September-2004 Location: Sunny Greenock by the Sea Status: Offline Points: 1473	Post Options Post Reply Quote NOISUFNOC Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05-March-2007 at 13:49
	nail polish remover followed by loads of soapy water.
	528 for now