Brake Dust

[Ketchup83se01]

Anyone know of any really good products to clean brake dust reall well. Something for heavy brake dust. :ninja:

[Kowalski]

have you already tried brake cleaner? it's for sale at murrays 2 for $3...

[Ketchup83se01]

Its for cleaning rims? Not doing a brake job but would that work also on rims?

[Mr Grey]

It might work on rims, but i think it would be a lil too abbrasive. Start with something light like concentrated all purpose clenaer, and dilute it with little water. It might take a lil elbow grease to clan it up. I know there's a cleaner that's stronger than simple green, and will clean it perfectly, but I have to look it up, and you can only get it online.

[Ketchup83se01]

^ ok kool mr let me know when you find it thanks

[Kowalski]

try some dish soap and water... joy or something... i have used it before...

also, "goo gone" or "goof off" works also... "goof off" especially... i just can't remember where i bought a bottle...

[DasTeknoViking]

For hard to remove dust I suggest Castrol wheel cleaner. It works pretty good in removing brake dust. Key is to use it with some kinda brush. I used it before, 1 bottle lasted me bout 3 car washes.

I tend to wash my car bout 1-2 times a week, depends on the weather.

My wheels attract dust like a MOFO.

BMW sells special dust reppelling WAX for wheels that you apply. Its supposed to keep the brake dust off the rims. I have yet to try it but a few friends of mine have used it and they say it works pretty good.

[Kowalski]

BMW sells special dust reppelling WAX for wheels that you apply. Its supposed to keep the brake dust off the rims. I have yet to try it but a few friends of mine have used it and they say it works pretty good.

so... Hector, when are we hitting up a BMW dealer? :wall:

Jez, know the general price of this stuff?

[digitalbow]

i have the Axxis metal master semi-metallic pads and they put out lots of dust - a pressure washer does the trick, though. It comes off easy.

[Bluesbrekr]

I use a product called Wheel Wax. Seems to work well. Brake dust comes off much easier after applying it.

[DasTeknoViking]

http://www.tirerack.com/accessories/americanracing/wheel_wax.jsp

They also have one for polished wheels.... look around TireRack.com for other nifty accessories

[Bluesbrekr]

Here's the Wheel Wax I've been using.....

http://autogeek.net/wheelwax.html

[Cousin Ryan]

Wow, im glad someone posted a thread about this. This is one of those things that bothers me, but im always too lazy to do anything about it. My rims attract so much f'ing dust. I hate it.

[Ketchup83se01]

http://www.tirerack.com/accessories/americanracing/wheel_wax.jsp

They also have one for polished wheels.... look around TireRack.com for other nifty accessories


Hey Mike how about that stuff you used to clean my engine that one that. That stuff was some serious shit. Got any idea what that stuff was called

[DasTeknoViking]

We use 3M degreaser and Meguiars degreaser.... I don't remember which one we used. Its some potent stuff, I hate getting it on my hands.... shit burns.

[THT]

P21S is the best wheel cleaner I have ever used. I gave my wheels a spraying before I Zainoed them and only required minimal rubbing to clean them up.

[Xmax]

I seem to like Simple Green, one of the best cleaners out there. And plus the smell of it doesn't get you nauseated.