Hi all, Thanx to all those who responed to my query about cleaning wire wheels. I checked the web sites, but decided to look locally first for bottle brushes. I found the perfect set of brushes. The set is called 'All Purpose Bottle and Straw Brush'. They are made in Germany by Gemco. I found them at Wal * Mart for under $3.00. Each brush consists of a length of medium soft bristles, with a wool swab at the tip. The larger one is 1 inch in dia, with a 1 inch swab, and 4 inches of bristle. The smaller one is about 3/8 inch in diameter, with a 3/8 swab, with bristles about 2 1/2 inches long. Each has a flexible wire handle. Using some Simple Green cleaner, these brushes and my garden hose did the trick in about 45 minutes. I highly recommend these brushes. Thanx again for those who responded. Dan Wing 83 Imp, beige, wire wheel covers, factory/dealer carb conversion