Wheel Cleaning

[tjdixon911]

Whats the best method of removing ground in Brake dust from wheels?

I've been a bit slack in cleaning the car in the past and now my wheels are covered in little black dots of ground in brake dust.

I generally use MC2 / Virosol for cleaning the wheels but I am not getting them completley clean.

Is it just a matter of scrubbing with a wheel brush for a few hours or is there an easier way to get them clean?

Any help much appreciated.

[Taita]

I don't know whether it will work on brake dust. But S-DOC motorbike cleaner seems to eat through anything it can find.

[evolutionvalet]

Clean them using your normal cleaning method then try claying the wheels.....IMHO much safer than using highly corrosive cleaners....should remove all the brake dust contaminants for you.

Kev

[PJ S]

Bilberry or R222 wheel cleaner, decent brush, and Bilt Hamber Auto Clay.
Job done albeit not exactly in 5 mins.
Seal with Auto Balm or Zaino Z-CS to make life easier for yourself cleaning from then on.

[tjdixon911]

evolutionvalet said:

Clean them using your normal cleaning method then try claying the wheels.....IMHO much safer than using highly corrosive cleaners....should remove all the brake dust contaminants for you.

Kev

Thanks, I had been thinking claying may work and also my mate suggested it, I have a clay bar in the garage so will give it a go....

[iluvmercs]

tjdixon911 said:

evolutionvalet said:

Clean them using your normal cleaning method then try claying the wheels.....IMHO much safer than using highly corrosive cleaners....should remove all the brake dust contaminants for you.

Kev

Thanks, I had been thinking claying may work and also my mate suggested it, I have a clay bar in the garage so will give it a go....

Also use a good wheel wax to ease the cleaning in future

Darren

[tjdixon911]

iluvmercs said:

tjdixon911 said:

evolutionvalet said:

Clean them using your normal cleaning method then try claying the wheels.....IMHO much safer than using highly corrosive cleaners....should remove all the brake dust contaminants for you.

Kev

Thanks, I had been thinking claying may work and also my mate suggested it, I have a clay bar in the garage so will give it a go....

Also use a good wheel wax to ease the cleaning in future

Darren

Thanks, I have got some Rim Wax for when I get them sorted.

[evolutionvalet]

iluvmercs said:

Also use a good wheel wax to ease the cleaning in future

Darren

Ahhh the young apprentice is learning........well done grasshopper.....

Edited by evolutionvalet on Wednesday 2nd July 17:10

[ukwill]

tjdixon911 said:

iluvmercs said:

tjdixon911 said:

evolutionvalet said:

Clean them using your normal cleaning method then try claying the wheels.....IMHO much safer than using highly corrosive cleaners....should remove all the brake dust contaminants for you.

Kev

Thanks, I had been thinking claying may work and also my mate suggested it, I have a clay bar in the garage so will give it a go....

Also use a good wheel wax to ease the cleaning in future

Darren

Thanks, I have got some Rim Wax for when I get them sorted.

Rim Wax eh... fnarr

[Taita]

ukwill said:

tjdixon911 said:

iluvmercs said:

tjdixon911 said:

evolutionvalet said:

Clean them using your normal cleaning method then try claying the wheels.....IMHO much safer than using highly corrosive cleaners....should remove all the brake dust contaminants for you.

Kev

Thanks, I had been thinking claying may work and also my mate suggested it, I have a clay bar in the garage so will give it a go....

Also use a good wheel wax to ease the cleaning in future

Darren

Thanks, I have got some Rim Wax for when I get them sorted.

Rim Wax eh... fnarr

Not just me then