brake dust caked on
brake dust caked on
i can't get it off. i tried everything, including simple green. there is small amounts of old brake dust caked on my non factory wheels. its right in the joints and i can't get them clean. any other suggestions on what i can use?
DEGREASER is great, there are some highly concentrated ones that require water to dilute, try them at different degrees, should help =) You can find them most anywhere. 
The acid level of the degreaser should melt the brake dust into muddy grease, then a hose will wash it clean
The acid level of the degreaser should melt the brake dust into muddy grease, then a hose will wash it clean
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You can try some Meguiar's CleanerWax which is an abrasive wax.
Don't use too much pressure on it while you apply, but should clean it up
pretty good.
Don't use this stuff all the time; it's best that you use regular polymer
wax on the wheels and just try to wash/clean them as much as possible.
Don't use too much pressure on it while you apply, but should clean it up
pretty good.
Don't use this stuff all the time; it's best that you use regular polymer
wax on the wheels and just try to wash/clean them as much as possible.
Originally Posted by kenchan
You can try some Meguiar's CleanerWax which is an abrasive wax.
Don't use too much pressure on it while you apply, but should clean it up
pretty good.
Don't use this stuff all the time; it's best that you use regular polymer
wax on the wheels and just try to wash/clean them as much as possible.
Don't use too much pressure on it while you apply, but should clean it up
pretty good.
Don't use this stuff all the time; it's best that you use regular polymer
wax on the wheels and just try to wash/clean them as much as possible.
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Originally Posted by pointman1
i tried that too! did nothing. Dennis, i think thats what Simple Green is, a degreaser.
hummm...it sounds like the dust ate away into the clear.
You might need to get it refinished.
Originally Posted by kenchan
hummm...it sounds like the dust ate away into the clear.
You might need to get it refinished.
You might need to get it refinished.
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use a stiff, but soft bristle brush and get some of that orange mechanics hand cleaner. Clean small areas in short circular motions.
then when completely clean .... wipe the sweat from your brow and use a little elbow grease to apply some wheel wax!
http://www.wheelwax.com . . . you won't have this problem anymore.
then when completely clean .... wipe the sweat from your brow and use a little elbow grease to apply some wheel wax!
http://www.wheelwax.com . . . you won't have this problem anymore.
Originally Posted by SoCalTed
use a stiff, but soft bristle brush and get some of that orange mechanics hand cleaner. Clean small areas in short circular motions.
then when completely clean .... wipe the sweat from your brow and use a little elbow grease to apply some wheel wax!
http://www.wheelwax.com . . . you won't have this problem anymore.
then when completely clean .... wipe the sweat from your brow and use a little elbow grease to apply some wheel wax!
http://www.wheelwax.com . . . you won't have this problem anymore.
what kind of wheel "wax" do you recommend?
Originally Posted by LUV2DRIVEMYG35
If you don't have time for the upkeep on your wheels you can try switching to kevlar brake pads. From what I hear, their dust color is light and they don't stick to wheels as much.
