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Peter mentions that muriatic acid is also a powerful cleaner
for the backside, but that’s getting into haz-mat territory,
requiring special gloves and eye protection, special handling
and disposal, and protective clothing. It’ll also discolor the
spokes. User beware! Better to stick with strong detergents.
Spray generously and let the cleaners soak for a bit before
hitting it with the brush or Scotch Brite pad.
WHEEL DATE CODES
Replacing the wheels is probably the most cost-effective
way to get a like-new look in your car’s wheelwells. But if
you’re trying to conserve an original Mustang, you’ll be
tossing out a piece of originality. Wheels are date coded and
should precede the car’s build date by at least a couple of
weeks or so. Stamped i