Brake dust/Alloy wheels - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

Viking1064 · 11-15-2003, 09:59 AM

Does anybody have any good products to remove brake dust from alloy wheels, without harming the wheel? Some of the old dust is just won't come off even with scrubbing. Thanks

mazak · 11-15-2003, 12:29 PM

go to autozone or wal mart there are a lot of products out there,cant think of specific names right now though. also brake pads will help. wagner pads give off way less,if any at all brake dust. than part stores house brands. good luck.

matt_mll · 11-15-2003, 04:06 PM

I use simple green on my Z. Works great. I use the brakes hard, and get a lot of dust. I use a 1:4 ration of simple green to water, spray it on, let it soak for a bit and wipe off with a towel. I don't think there is anything that will work well simply spray and wash.

Viking1064 · 11-16-2003, 10:06 AM

Thanks, Matt. I'll try it.

Snakebyt · 11-16-2003, 10:39 AM

i use mothers mag and aluminum polish on my wheels.. works well

potato · 11-16-2003, 01:07 PM

Spray some heavy degreaser on and let it sit for a minute or two. Then wash it of with warm water. I would recommend waxing it twice a year.

MSD · 11-16-2003, 04:57 PM

Once you get the dust off, there's stuff you can put on (I think it's called Rim Ice or something like that) that keeps brake dust off of your rims by creating a static charge as air moves over the rims. I saw it at Walgreens in the aisle that has the car stuff, gadgets, and pepper spray.

11-15-2003, 09:59 AM	#1 (permalink)
Viking1064 Insane Location: New Jersey	Brake dust/Alloy wheels Does anybody have any good products to remove brake dust from alloy wheels, without harming the wheel? Some of the old dust is just won't come off even with scrubbing. Thanks

11-15-2003, 12:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
mazak Crazy Location: louisianna	go to autozone or wal mart there are a lot of products out there,cant think of specific names right now though. also brake pads will help. wagner pads give off way less,if any at all brake dust. than part stores house brands. good luck.

11-15-2003, 04:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
matt_mll Crazy Location: some volcano in the middle of the pacific	I use simple green on my Z. Works great. I use the brakes hard, and get a lot of dust. I use a 1:4 ration of simple green to water, spray it on, let it soak for a bit and wipe off with a towel. I don't think there is anything that will work well simply spray and wash.

11-16-2003, 10:06 AM	#4 (permalink)
Viking1064 Insane Location: New Jersey	Thanks, Matt. I'll try it.

11-16-2003, 10:39 AM	#5 (permalink)
Snakebyt Psycho Location: Lubbock Texas	i use mothers mag and aluminum polish on my wheels.. works well

11-16-2003, 01:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
potato Banned	Spray some heavy degreaser on and let it sit for a minute or two. Then wash it of with warm water. I would recommend waxing it twice a year.

11-16-2003, 04:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
MSD The sky calls to us ... Super Moderator Location: CT	Once you get the dust off, there's stuff you can put on (I think it's called Rim Ice or something like that) that keeps brake dust off of your rims by creating a static charge as air moves over the rims. I saw it at Walgreens in the aisle that has the car stuff, gadgets, and pepper spray.