Brake dust on wheels...

[Ads_172]

I'm going to have a go at getting off all the seriously ground in brake dust on my wheels today... what's the best way to go around it? This stuff is seriously stuck on so is going to need some persuasion!

 

[Gweebs]

Never used it myself, but I've heard people have used a clay block. Then the normal remover followed by a bit of a polish.

Failing that check out http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/

Hope that is some help...

 

[clarkiev6]

special stuff..alloy wheel cleaner...its ace...brush on wash off...

 

[Rich]

Looking at them at the weekend, they will need some real welly, You still being cautious with them or do you really want it off?

I would try the clay first, then look into Meguiars Wheel Brightner.

 

[Ads_172]

Not really fussed to be honest, just fancied getting them looking nice for FCS. I had a go at them today and got nowhere! LIiterally, couldn't even get the nuts off with a breaker bar included!

I used Autoglym wheel cleaner stuff which is pretty damn strong, but didn't budge the stuff in the corners, and I even destroyed my wheel brush to use some of the 'pad' to get right into the corners, no luck. Clay doesn't do anything either.

I'll probably get them refurbed in the summer, as they're not in the best nick, so I'll leave them til then...

 

[Middo]

my wheels are a murder as the dust is actually ground in at the corners. have tried anything, but will be trying to clay them or try wonder wheels as ive heard good things about that.

 

[Rich]

Wonder wheels is pretty damn strong, A step up in agressiveness from the Autoglym Wheel cleaner.

 

[Ads_172]

Yeah, it's in the corners where mine's stuck as well Middo. Might give Wonder Wheels a go before FCS just to see if it will shift it...

I was scrubbing so hard with the remains of my wheel brush/scrubber thing that I was scratching the alloy and had to get my polish out! My fingers are also now killing me from the wheel cleaner getting into every little cut on my finger...

 

[clionutter]

once you have cleaned the wheels use some poorboys wheel sealent to help protect them. Once you have applied the wheel sealent it makes it ALOT easier to keep them clean

 

[Rich]

Or Autoglym Extra Gloss which does the same and lasts longer.

 

[RacerStu]

Try spraying AG Wheel Cleaner on and leaving it for a couple of minutes, then scrub the brake dust with a toothbrush pretty hard, then wash it all off with a sponge worked for me.

 

[V1NNY]

mine doesnt come off at all lol, even clayed it with agressive stuff and wont move, though it scratches off lol