How to Remove Stubborn Brake Dust??

How to Remove Stubborn Brake Dust??

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twpbugger

Original Poster:

299 posts

222 months

Wednesday 15th April 2009
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Any ideas - I have tried the usual, scrubbing with a sponge and car cleaner, and also tried wonder wheels!!

Any ideas what I can use to have the alloys looking like new again?? The brake dust has built up over some time and I have no idea what to use!!

Cheers,

Pistonhead legend, Twpbugger!!

Stu_00

1,529 posts

218 months

Wednesday 15th April 2009
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Clay Bar!

Gad-Westy

14,521 posts

212 months

Wednesday 15th April 2009
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Stu_00 said:
Clay Bar!
Interesting. Tell us more.

lee111s

377 posts

187 months

Wednesday 15th April 2009
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Petrol? Brake cleaner?

Monkey boy 1

2,063 posts

230 months

Wednesday 15th April 2009
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I tend to use any of the propriertory wheel cleaners containing citric acid, then use a cut down paint brush (bristles that is not handle) or stiff bristled brush. Seems to work for me.

fergus

6,430 posts

274 months

Wednesday 15th April 2009
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try acetone (neat). Make sure you wash it all off afterwards though, else you may not have any wheel lacquer left!

Justin S

3,637 posts

260 months

Wednesday 15th April 2009
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I used wonderwheels and a stiff scrubbing brush and also picked away with my fingernail the thick chunks on mine, then T cut. Once it was all off, I sealed them with Poorboys wheelwax to prevent it being an issue again. I don't think in 30k miles from its previous owners had ever cleaned the wheels properly.

chevronb37

6,471 posts

185 months

Wednesday 15th April 2009
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My dad picked up some wax at the weekend which is supposed to be good for preventing the brake dust from binding to the wheels so much. Has anyone got any experience of these? Any good? I'm going to try it as the fronts especially end up coated within a quick drive.

Stu_00

1,529 posts

218 months

Wednesday 15th April 2009
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If you already have a clay bar / and the lube, get a small bit of the clay and use in the same way as on the paintwork. Takes off some of the brake dust marks.

Sonus green is the business! Also not too abrasive.

Then a good wheel wax would be good ( I have not done this yet tho)



Gad-Westy said:
Stu_00 said:
Clay Bar!
Interesting. Tell us more.

Podie

46,630 posts

274 months

Wednesday 15th April 2009
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Works a treat - www.sonicscrubber.co.uk/smile

Gad-Westy

14,521 posts

212 months

Wednesday 15th April 2009
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Podie said:
Works a treat - www.sonicscrubber.co.uk/smile
Looks interesting. Any idea how many £'s?

Podie

46,630 posts

274 months

Wednesday 15th April 2009
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Gad-Westy said:
Podie said:
Works a treat - www.sonicscrubber.co.uk/smile
Looks interesting. Any idea how many £'s?
About £15 + a few more for the optional heads. Missus bought me one after constant swearing when cleaning the Mondeo alloys hehe

I'll be honest, I was dubious - but with a bit of soapy water they've come up a treat, and takes FA effort. smile

Lakeland also sell them I understand.

ETA - http://www.lakeland.co.uk/F/product/21569

and...

http://www.lakeland.co.uk/F/product/21570

Edited by Podie on Wednesday 15th April 13:56

stevo6

147 posts

231 months

Wednesday 15th April 2009
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or get one from Oral B!!

21TonyK

11,494 posts

208 months

Thursday 16th April 2009
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Try WD-40, seems to remove most stuff. Just wash off properly afterwards else everything sticks to it.

The Riddler

6,565 posts

196 months

Thursday 16th April 2009
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21TonyK said:
Try WD-40, seems to remove most stuff. Just wash off properly afterwards else everything sticks to it.
If you try this, dont forget to remove your wheel first.

Cant imagine WD40 on the discs making for a good driving experience! biggrin

Steve H

1,168 posts

223 months

Thursday 16th April 2009
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Once you have removed the dust, spray some WD40 onto a rag and wipe/coat the wheel with it. It really helps to remove the dust at a later dated as well.

TheDetailDoctor

8,777 posts

209 months

Thursday 16th April 2009
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Try Meguiars Wheel Brightener

zebra

4,555 posts

213 months

Thursday 16th April 2009
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twpbugger said:
Any ideas - I have tried the usual, scrubbing with a sponge and car cleaner, and also tried wonder wheels!!

Any ideas what I can use to have the alloys looking like new again?? The brake dust has built up over some time and I have no idea what to use!!

Cheers,

Pistonhead legend, Twpbugger!!
Would like to help mate, but I only know how to remove brake dust from lotus's, which doesn't help you. Sorry. wink

zebra

twpbugger

Original Poster:

299 posts

222 months

Thursday 16th April 2009
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That's mature Zebra - I ask a decent question and yet you still have to come on and be awkward & cocky - POINTLESS REALLY rolleyes

zebra

4,555 posts

213 months

Friday 17th April 2009
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twpbugger said:
That's mature Zebra - I ask a decent question and yet you still have to come on and be awkward & cocky - POINTLESS REALLY rolleyes
There was a wink at the end mate _ your OP said 'legend'; what did you expect. Here's another smiley: wink

Zebra