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Meridock · 07-06-2007, 09:07 AM

Rejex is a good protectant.

JSR82986 · 07-06-2007, 09:52 AM

Mothers wheel cleaner is the BEST removes 99.9% of brake dust and leaves you wheels looking NEW

chaos311clarity · 07-06-2007, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by JSR82986

Mothers wheel cleaner is the BEST removes 99.9% of brake dust and leaves you wheels looking NEW

ive never had that happen. how much brake dust r u talking about? how often do you need to use this? the products i use are meant to last at least a few weeks/months

RedRandy · 07-06-2007, 10:13 AM

scrub with WD40 and then soap/water works really well on my wheels.

RedRandy

BlueWRXSTi2005 · 07-06-2007, 11:26 AM

Prosoco 600. I've tried p21s and a billion other cleaners and nothing, and I mean nothing, could remove that caked on brake dust. I tried Prosoco, with a little reluctance since I know it's highly acidic, and Boom! I couldn't belueve how the dust just slid right off my wheels. I BARELY had to touch them with a brush for the really tough stuff to come off. I couldn't have been happier. Just my .02.

FleaDog · 07-06-2007, 11:46 AM

You guys need to wax your wheels more regularly.

Pressure washer is great but can be a pain to have to hookup & use.

Be careful of some of the wheels cleaners, they will dull the clear finish if used improperly.

Use a clay bar, its a pain, but it will work to get the grit out.

chaos311clarity · 07-06-2007, 12:30 PM

poorboys wheel sealant serves the same purpose as wheel wax and i think it lasts longer

eXstasy · 07-06-2007, 12:49 PM

Like FleaDog says... wash more often and you won't end up with this problem. Every time I wash my car, I just get down and use a seperate sponge and car soap for my wheels. It works fine, you just have to go over each spoke and crevice.

The Brick · 07-11-2007, 04:35 PM

so we are all on the same page...

its not dust anymore... its embedded into the wheels... but not so much that they are ruined...

turboranger · 07-11-2007, 05:06 PM

clay bar if there embedded. oh i do use mothers and i swear by that stuff, then i wax the wheels

STIVendetta · 07-11-2007, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by eXstasy

Like FleaDog says... wash more often and you won't end up with this problem. Every time I wash my car, I just get down and use a seperate sponge and car soap for my wheels. It works fine, you just have to go over each spoke and crevice.

"you just have to go over each spoke and crevice"

Yep I agree......alittle work but it"s all worth it.

euro · 07-12-2007, 06:33 AM

mine are pretty bad. I have used a 2500 psi pressure washer, gasoline, lacquer thinner and alot of over the counter wheel cleaners.

My car gets tracked alot and when race pad brake dust gets mixed with rain and extreme heat its on there for good.

Partysub · 07-20-2007, 12:24 PM

Before I painted my rims the brake dust had caked on pretty bad. Pressure washer, clay bar, several rim cleaners I tried, goo gone, simple green all did nothing. I sat there with a bucket of warm water and a plastic scraper and rubbed back and forth till the caked on crap came off. Took about and hour each wheel but it got everything off and didnt damage the rim.

klaymon · 07-25-2007, 08:52 AM

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tripod · 07-25-2007, 08:57 AM

Mr Clean Magic Eraser FTW

07-06-2007, 09:07 AM	#16
Meridock The Next Petter Solberg Car: 04 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: Cobb PROTUNE Location: Haymarket VA Posts: 970 Join Date: Mar 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: really radical ways to clean the caked-in dust on the BBS... Rejex is a good protectant. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

07-06-2007, 09:52 AM	#17
JSR82986 Junior STI Driver Car: 06 STi Fav Mod: Helix exhaust Location: MD Posts: 100 Join Date: May 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: really radical ways to clean the caked-in dust on the BBS... Mothers wheel cleaner is the BEST removes 99.9% of brake dust and leaves you wheels looking NEW

07-06-2007, 10:13 AM	#19
RedRandy Junior STI Driver Car: 2006 Subaru WRX STI Fav Mod: Life Location: Windsor, CT (missing Reno Posts: 112 Join Date: Mar 2007 Trader Rating: (7)	Re: really radical ways to clean the caked-in dust on the BBS... scrub with WD40 and then soap/water works really well on my wheels. RedRandy

07-06-2007, 11:26 AM	#20
BlueWRXSTi2005 Amateur STI Driver Car: 05 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: Cobb AP Stage 2 Location: Holland, PA Posts: 47 Join Date: Sep 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: really radical ways to clean the caked-in dust on the BBS... Prosoco 600. I've tried p21s and a billion other cleaners and nothing, and I mean nothing, could remove that caked on brake dust. I tried Prosoco, with a little reluctance since I know it's highly acidic, and Boom! I couldn't belueve how the dust just slid right off my wheels. I BARELY had to touch them with a brush for the really tough stuff to come off. I couldn't have been happier. Just my .02.

07-06-2007, 11:46 AM	#21
FleaDog Grassroots STI Racer Car: 06 CGM/silver STI Fav Mod: DIY modding Location: Philadelphia Posts: 580 Join Date: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (4)	Re: really radical ways to clean the caked-in dust on the BBS... You guys need to wax your wheels more regularly. Pressure washer is great but can be a pain to have to hookup & use. Be careful of some of the wheels cleaners, they will dull the clear finish if used improperly. Use a clay bar, its a pain, but it will work to get the grit out.

07-06-2007, 12:30 PM	#22
chaos311clarity STI Guru Car: 05 CGM STi Fav Mod: grip. Location: Southeastern PA Posts: 5,577 Join Date: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (7)	Re: really radical ways to clean the caked-in dust on the BBS... poorboys wheel sealant serves the same purpose as wheel wax and i think it lasts longer

07-06-2007, 12:49 PM	#23
eXstasy The Next Petter Solberg Car: 05 S2000 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 856 Join Date: Aug 2004 Trader Rating: (6)	Re: really radical ways to clean the caked-in dust on the BBS... Like FleaDog says... wash more often and you won't end up with this problem. Every time I wash my car, I just get down and use a seperate sponge and car soap for my wheels. It works fine, you just have to go over each spoke and crevice.

07-11-2007, 04:35 PM	#24
The Brick Junior STI Driver Car: 06 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: stage 2 Location: Wayne / Glassboro NJ Posts: 85 Join Date: Mar 2007 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: really radical ways to clean the caked-in dust on the BBS... so we are all on the same page... its not dust anymore... its embedded into the wheels... but not so much that they are ruined...

07-11-2007, 05:06 PM	#25
turboranger Professional STI Racer Car: silver 05 rex STi Fav Mod: T3/T4 turbo for my ranger Location: Detroit, MI. or Royal Oak Posts: 762 Join Date: Dec 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: really radical ways to clean the caked-in dust on the BBS... clay bar if there embedded. oh i do use mothers and i swear by that stuff, then i wax the wheels

07-12-2007, 06:33 AM	#27
euro Junior STI Driver Car: 04 STi Fav Mod: tracktime Location: Winchester, VA Posts: 183 Join Date: Jun 2003 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: really radical ways to clean the caked-in dust on the BBS... mine are pretty bad. I have used a 2500 psi pressure washer, gasoline, lacquer thinner and alot of over the counter wheel cleaners. My car gets tracked alot and when race pad brake dust gets mixed with rain and extreme heat its on there for good.

07-20-2007, 12:24 PM	#28
Partysub Professional STI Driver Car: 04 STi Fav Mod: All of them Location: Wappingers Falls, NY Posts: 499 Join Date: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (4)	Re: really radical ways to clean the caked-in dust on the BBS... Before I painted my rims the brake dust had caked on pretty bad. Pressure washer, clay bar, several rim cleaners I tried, goo gone, simple green all did nothing. I sat there with a bucket of warm water and a plastic scraper and rubbed back and forth till the caked on crap came off. Took about and hour each wheel but it got everything off and didnt damage the rim.

07-25-2007, 08:52 AM	#29
klaymon S204 Racer Car: WRB 2005 STi Fav Mod: Borla Exhaust Posts: 3,083 Join Date: Jul 2004 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: really radical ways to clean the caked-in dust on the BBS... Anymore suggestions of dangerous methods or concoctions will result in points and possible banning. Mixing certain chemicals together can result in deadly gases/vapors. For the safety of those that are not aware of these mixtures, the rest of us have a responsibility to not post that type of material.

07-25-2007, 08:57 AM	#30
tripod STI Driver Car: '06 WRX STi CGM Location: Libertyville, IL Posts: 258 Join Date: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: really radical ways to clean the caked-in dust on the BBS... Mr Clean Magic Eraser FTW This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.