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This is a cross-post from what I posted over on the Turbo forums. Thought I'd share this over here too ... "a wider net..." type of mentality
Recently (two weeks ago) purchased a new 2019 Turbo. Today I noticed some brake squealing at every light, so I figured it was time for a wash.
After only owning the car for two weeks and 1500 miles I didn't expect to see rust on the wheels. I tried cleaning it off to see if it was possibly something else besides rust, to no avail. You can drag your nail on the wheel and feel the spots. Multiple wheels. Front and rear.
It is coming from your brake rotors getting wet. Next time you wash, drive and brake for a short distance promptly after washing. Sometimes I just drag my brakes while driving 10 yards in the driveway.
It is coming from your brake rotors getting wet. Next time you wash, drive and brake for a short distance promptly after washing. Sometimes I just drag my brakes while driving 10 yards in the driveway.
It's interesting you say that ... Because after the first wash when I got it home -- I did just that...washed it and parked it, didn't drive it at all.
So as others and yourself have said ... I'm going to use some iron cleaner to hopefully rid the surface of the contaminate and then drive it after washing. Thanks!
You've already gotten great advice regarding the iron remover and clay bar.
The only other thing I'd add is a MasterBlaster car dryer for the win!
Okay, I just looked that up ... big money! I'm going to have to sell this to my wife that it will be bought to dry our Golden Retriever after a bath - which we both hate doing - OH and it also can dry the car
Okay, I just looked that up ... big money! I'm going to have to sell this to my wife that it will be bought to dry our Golden Retriever after a bath - which we both hate doing - OH and it also can dry the car
You can get the junior edition, which is cheaper and what I did. May not get the @LexVan seal of approval but it does work. I do recall seeing posts that you can get discounts on the MB; might be worth a google as I think it can save a good amount of money.
Buy a Ryobi battery powered leaf blower for about $150.....
Yup same here. Little low on power, but it gets the good majority off so less wiping the paint. Especially works for those areas that tend to drip a lot after (mirrors, gas cap, door handles).
Okay, I just looked that up ... big money! I'm going to have to sell this to my wife that it will be bought to dry our Golden Retriever after a bath - which we both hate doing - OH and it also can dry the car
Father's Day is June 21st. Just saying.
Originally Posted by Wujohn
May not get the @LexVan seal of approval but it does work.
And if you've never used these specialty iron cleaners before, make sure you are in well ventilated area, because they S T I N K, due to the chemical reaction.
HA! I like the way you think ... I added that to the possible gift list!
Originally Posted by LexVan
And if you've never used these specialty iron cleaners before, make sure you are in well ventilated area, because they S T I N K, due to the chemical reaction.
SO, I found this at the local auto parts store ... and
1) it smelled awful (you nailed that)
2) it worked! I tested in a VERY small section last night and it all lifted all those deposits right off the wheel! Then proceeded to use on the rest of the spots - again sparingly as I didn't want to go overboard and somehow damage the wheels.
06-04-2020, 01:26 AM
X-Post from 991 Turbo - Rust on my wheels?
