Simply said, I let my break pads wear sooo bad that it went into the metal of the pad onto metal on the rotor and my brakes became metal pads on metal rotors. Got them replaced today and need some suggestions. I have tried all the products on the market and Billet by Mothers prob works best but the elbow grease wears on you. I can get the lip as good as new but not sure how to get into where the spokes meet the lip.

I need suggestions on this. should i try a long semi firm brush? best would be to remove the spokes and buff the entire lip but not sure who does that down here in fORT lAUDERDALE. PLEASE HELP. Thanks RX

 

You guys serious? no replies? wtf? I swear back in the day, there were replies (and good ones) to all questions in no time. where all the members go? Someone has got to have had this problem. Anyway, I found the greatest cleaner of all time and cleans it perfectly. I'm just still trying to figure out how to get in the corners and between the spokes and lip. I used a lug nut cleaner (3 end pip cleaner) and the lugs are spotless, but not sure how to get between the lip and spoke. COME ON GUYS AND GIRLS! WHERE YOU AT?
RX

 

These wheel repair company is in Ft lauderdale as well, give them a call 954-768-0104. Hope they can help.

 

Bro thanks for the help but I have no idea what you mean. "These wheels repair company is in"???????? RX

 

If it's a two piece wheel just take it apart and polish it.

 

Yea i guess to do it right i will have to. man what a pain in the ***! I dont even have back up set of wheels.

I need suggestions without going that route though. anyone else? thanks RX

 

Hey got a name on that place? thanks RX

 

And this is coming from a guy who wrote "break pads?"

 

John, sorry to hear about what happened to you rims. How about wrapping a credit card or card like object in a soft cloth (terry or microfiber) and trying to get in to those tight crevices with car wash soap?

My brother has the same wheels as you and he uses Michelin Wheel & Tire cleaner to good effect. It takes off the grime without being acidic compared to other wheel cleaners. Maybe try that?

 

i'll try that stuff in the future. at least they are not damaged but just a pain in the *** to get them clean. Im not sure a cc is thin enough the space is about the width of a cc but then the cloth wont fit it. im thinking a nylon brush like small pipe cleaner. it worked great for the lug nuts. thanks John

 

Definately try some sort of very soft brush or tooth brush with car wash soap, but be careful not to scratch the anodized lip of your rims...

 

Q-tip?

 

holy **** thats fcked up.........sorry i dont have any advise

 

how bout a dremel with the little buffer head on it?

 

take the wheel apart, it'll be easiest