Is there a good way to clean brake dust off my dish without scratching the chrome/polished part? Wipe it off dry or wet? Im afraid if i wipe the dust, it will accumulate too much and cause friction like sand paper.

 

i use quick detailer to wipe it off. i have a couple coats of poorboy's wheel sealant on also. comes off so easy.

 

Try to clean them frequently, and make sure you have a couple coats of wax like Wheel Wax on them....it helps to wash off the brake dust easily....
I would never wipe them dry....Use a little car wash and water with a mitt.....

 

will wheel wax make me lose my chrome lip?

 

I use chrome or metal polish/cleaner on my wheels and other metal parts like my greddy air plate and polished injen cai and exhaust tips and they glow like new

also did you change out your oem brak pads as the oem pads are very dusty, i recommend the Hawks HPS Pads, which i have and some others in my team and there honestly no dust or very little if any over a 2 week plus span

Joe

BTW: whats Wheel Max ???

 

no idea, gR8TG35 suggested it.

 

1.Wash surface with car wash concentrate and water
2.Road dirt / tar / brake pad adhesive should be removed with a solvent type cleaner (Stoner’s Tarminator ™ ) and any bonded contaminants or over spray removed with Detailer's Clay, then clean surface with a chemical cleaner / polish (Klasse All-In-One) wash and dry wheel surface thoroughly.
3.Once the brake dust has been removed with a 100% acid-free wheel cleaner (P21S Wheel Cleaner; Gel for heavily stained or regular for light staining) apply a citrus based cleaner (P21S Total Auto Wash) to the surface, agitate with a boar’s hair wheel brush and rinse off, dry thoroughly and then apply a polymer sealant for protection, this will also make future cleaning easier. A polymer is recommended (Klasse All-In-One or Zoopseal) as it has a higher melting temperature (350oF) compared to Carnauba wax (180oF) a wheel surface will reach a temperature in excess of 120oF due to rotor friction and in excess of 195oF when parked in the sun.
4.Stubborn brake dust- Power Wheel Cleaner (http://www.topoftheline.com/) even though it does not contain harsh acids, it dissolves the adhesive that is mixed with the brake dust. (This is why brake dust is so difficult to remove.) Just spray on wheels and tires, agitate with brush if needed, and hose-off. Don't worry if you accidentally spray your vehicle's body, it will not harm the paint.
5.Periodically remove the wheels (one at a time) to enable the back of the wheel, callipers and give better access to the wheel wells. Should the wheel surface have small scratches they can he removed with a mildly abrasive polish. The inner rims are usually unfinished aluminium, remove any road tar with isopropyl alcohol (IPA) or a solvent cleaner (Stoner™ Tarminator) and then use detailer’s clay to remove any surface / imbedded contaminates. Dependant upon there condition clean with P21S Total Auto Wash and then spray P21S Wheel Cleaner (Regular or Gel) (http://www.autogeek.net) allow to dwell for five to ten minutes (5-10) and then use a stream of clean water to remove residue.
6.If this doesn’t remove the imbedded brake dust (sequestered brake dust will etch aluminium over time) the surface will need to be levelled using fine grade (2000/2500/3000) Nikken finishing papers and a block.
7.Apply a protective product, a polymer is recommended (Klasse All-In-One or ZoopSeal) (http://www.autogeek.net) as it has a higher melting temperature (350oF+) compared to Carnauba wax (185oF+/- ) as a wheel surface will reach a temperature in excess of 120oF due to rotor friction and in excess of 195oF when parked in the sun.

Caution- avoid metal polishing products that contain anhydrous ammonia, solvents or acids, or zinc, which is often present in aluminium in large quantities, as it can be dissolved very easily by ammonia, the related anhydrous chemicals and acids. Avoid wheel cleaners that contain Hydrofluoric acid, Oxalic, or strong mixes of Sulfuric / Phosphoric acids.

Wheel Detailing Brush:
This non-scratch, very flexible, E-Z Detail Brush is 18 inches long, 4-1/2 inches in diameter and is super-soft with Nylex bristles, a material that combines the softness of a natural bristle with the strength of nylon. There's a vinyl tip bonded to the top of the brush and a knuckle guard on the handle but the most impressive feature of this brush is the flexible, inner core. This vinyl-coated wire core will bend in every imaginable direction which allows the brush to get into areas where few other brushes can reach. http://www.properautocare.com/ezdetailbrush.html

Alternative product- Spoke & Slot Brush - Simple, safe, and effective, ultra-soft bristles squeeze into wheel crevices. Topoftheline

 

Here ya go.....

WHEEL WAX