Removing stubborn dirt from wheels

[Jsmith2211]

2019 case maxxum. Wheels look like this. Have tried preasure washing, tfr, degreaser. Nothing will shift the dirt. Only thing that seems to work is rubbing the same spot for a long long time till eventually it rubs off. Is there a way to get this dirt off or is my tractor going to have brown wheels for ever?

 

[ColinV6]

How long has it been since it’s been washed? It could be that the paint has been stained.

If TFR is struggling I’m not sure what to suggest. Unless a compound polish would work?

 

[Jsmith2211]

How long has it been since it’s been washed? It could be that the paint has been stained.

If TFR is struggling I’m not sure what to suggest. Unless a compound polish would work?

I wash it regularly. This happened over winter when dad was feeding the cattle with it and I didn't use it. Don't think the paint is stained as I can wipe it away with a lot of elbow grease. I should mention the tfr is diluted 100:1. Dont want to take the paint off. Is it safe to use a more concentrated solution, like just brushing it on?

 

[Hard Graft]

Hot water steam cleaner and more concentrated Tfr and elbow grease

 

[ColinV6]

I wash it regularly. This happened over winter when dad was feeding the cattle with it and I didn't use it. Don't think the paint is stained as I can wipe it away with a lot of elbow grease. I should mention the tfr is diluted 100:1. Dont want to take the paint off. Is it safe to use a more concentrated solution, like just brushing it on?

Im not sure on dilution rates to be honest. I just put ours on through the pressure washer. Have you tried hot washing also? 120 degrees and TFR tends to remove just about anything but don’t blast too hard or it’ll take the paint.

 

[Robt]

You can brush TFR on almost neat then use a brush to agitate. Then pressure wash off straight away , straight away!
Another product you use in a similar way is auto smart G101

 

[msheep66]

Wd40 shifts most things I find.

 

[davidroberts30]

Hypochlorite

 

[sahara]

We get the same thing with the white wheels on our TM. It's the red sandstone soils that we have here in Somerset!
To get ours clean I do as @Robt suggests.
Plenty of elbow grease I fear!

 

[2wheels]

is the paint too soft?

 

[Jsmith2211]

is the paint too soft?

dont think there's a problem with the paint its just this soil mixed with oil i think... damned stuff has just glued itself to the wheels.

Im not sure on dilution rates to be honest. I just put ours on through the pressure washer. Have you tried hot washing also? 120 degrees and TFR tends to remove just about anything but don’t blast too hard or it’ll take the paint.

i have neither a hot washer nor a preasure washer that can do anything other than water... mines a bit pathetic to be quite honest but a new one is just too expensive.

 

[davidroberts30]

Hypochlorite

Just brush it on then hose off...

 

[feilding]

I always keep a pump sprayer filled with TFR mixed 5-1 , just for stubborn marks. The sap and rubbish on wheels after hedge cutting justs pressure washes off with cold water.

 

[Lakesdigger]

Be careful with hot wash you can actually bake dirt on and make removal even harder.

 

[smcapstick]

If heat and chemicals don’t work, it’s time to get scrubbing!

 

[Oliveau]

I always keep a pump sprayer filled with TFR mixed 5-1 , just for stubborn marks. The sap and rubbish on wheels after hedge cutting justs pressure washes off with cold water.

It helps if you let the TFR dwell for a while before washing off.

 

[James]

G101 and elbow grease

 

[michael N123]

Trade it in

 

[feilding]

It helps if you let the TFR dwell for a while before washing off.

Always do. The trick is never let it dry. I never wash anything in sunlight. Either early morning or late evening.

 

[Cab-over Pete]

I got some super concentrated cleaner from Spaldings, works a treat on that sort of thing. Don’t get it on your skin though, or in your eyes!