Wheel cleaning
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Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 87
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From: Central New York
I'm another soap and water guy. I wash the wheels frequently and no matter how bad they get from driving the soap seems to do the job for me. My experience with chemicals on good wheels has not been good over the years and I'm in my sixties with a lot of washing years behind me.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 1,133
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From: CA, SF Bay Area
I'm another soap and water guy. I wash the wheels frequently and no matter how bad they get from driving the soap seems to do the job for me. My experience with chemicals on good wheels has not been good over the years and I'm in my sixties with a lot of washing years behind me.
Three Wheelin'
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 1,343
Likes: 546
From: Pennsylvania
I'm another soap and water guy. I wash the wheels frequently and no matter how bad they get from driving the soap seems to do the job for me. My experience with chemicals on good wheels has not been good over the years and I'm in my sixties with a lot of washing years behind me.
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Joined: Oct 2012
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From: Florida
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Griot's Garage Have fun in your garage!®
Questions? 800-345-5789
Long-Reach Wheel Scrubber Brushes, Set of 3
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Long-Reach Wheel Scrubber Brushes, Set of 3
A Gentle Yet Effective Wheel Cleaning Brush For Those Hard To Clean Wheels
So many of today's wheel designs are beautiful to look at but a nightmare to clean. Especially the back side of a wheel which is usually painted the wheel color and difficult to access. This tool is made from a soft, porous synthetic material that will grab grime and lift it off the wheel. Its wedge shape allows you to get into small areas. The handle is comfortable and molded to fit your fingers. The Long-Reach is 12 1/4" long in case you have wide wheels. Great for motorcycle cleaning too.
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Long-Reach Wheel Scrubber Brushes, Set of 3
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$13.99
Griot's Garage Have fun in your garage!®
Questions? 800-345-5789
Long-Reach Wheel Scrubber Brushes, Set of 3
Additional Views
Long-Reach Wheel Scrubber Brushes, Set of 3
A Gentle Yet Effective Wheel Cleaning Brush For Those Hard To Clean Wheels
So many of today's wheel designs are beautiful to look at but a nightmare to clean. Especially the back side of a wheel which is usually painted the wheel color and difficult to access. This tool is made from a soft, porous synthetic material that will grab grime and lift it off the wheel. Its wedge shape allows you to get into small areas. The handle is comfortable and molded to fit your fingers. The Long-Reach is 12 1/4" long in case you have wide wheels. Great for motorcycle cleaning too.
Item#
Product
Quantity
Price
15736
Long-Reach Wheel Scrubber Brushes, Set of 3
In Stock
$13.99
Pro
Joined: Feb 2013
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I have a BMW and they are notorious for extreme amounts of brake dust and I was getting really frustrated so I tried ceramic pads - unbelievable - no brake dust. I can go weeks and the wheels look great. The downside is that the brake pedal is not quite as responsive and it takes more effort to fully engage. But if you are just using the car for fun and not tracking it then you might consider ceramic pads if the brake dust really bothers you. I haven't changed them yet because I am not using it that much and just too lazy to go through the effort.
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Joined: Nov 2012
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Sonax Full Effect wheel cleaner. It's magic.
http://www.detailersdomain.com/Sonax...0ml_p_324.html
Just apply, wait a few minutes and wash away. It'll get rid of 95% of what's on the wheels. I also use a pressure washer which gets it to about 98%, and then a wipe down with a microfiber and they look like new. No brushes, no scrubbing.
http://www.detailersdomain.com/Sonax...0ml_p_324.html
Just apply, wait a few minutes and wash away. It'll get rid of 95% of what's on the wheels. I also use a pressure washer which gets it to about 98%, and then a wipe down with a microfiber and they look like new. No brushes, no scrubbing.
I use spray Sonax, then wash it with my high pressure water, and that's it.. good as new!
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 843
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From: Northern VA
I use either Sonax or Einszett wheel cleaner, let it soak in and change color, then rinse it off. I then use a typical car soap to wash the wheels and use a wash mitt to get in all the nooks and crannies. A stiff brush is used on the tire sidewalls. After another rinse, I use a microfiber towel to dry them off. I then apply a tire gel to the tires for a nice satin finish.
Instructor
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 206
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I have a BMW and they are notorious for extreme amounts of brake dust and I was getting really frustrated so I tried ceramic pads - unbelievable - no brake dust. I can go weeks and the wheels look great. The downside is that the brake pedal is not quite as responsive and it takes more effort to fully engage...
Dusting is not nearly as bad with the OEM 991 pads, so I wouldn't swap them out for ceramics prematurely. I used Rejex on the wheels, and now just soap and water when washing the car. I have Sonax on hand if they get particularly dirty.
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Drifting
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 3,242
Likes: 78
From: Merrick, Long Island NY (Jeff)
So my wheels get the normal amount of dust on them, and I can just clean them with soap and water. But they also have a couple of what looks like grease spots on them, which won't come off with just soap. These spots seem like maybe only gasoline will remove them, although I haven't tried it.
Any idea what these spots are? Unfortunately it's night now but I'll take some pics tomorrow morning and post them here.
Thanks in advance for any advice.
Any idea what these spots are? Unfortunately it's night now but I'll take some pics tomorrow morning and post them here.
Thanks in advance for any advice.
Track Day
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 23
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From: MA
I'm a perfectionist when it comes to wheel cleaning and up until recently I would wash my prior car's wheels as often as every night. With my 991 I applied Opti-Coat to the wheels (the entire car actually) and it makes cleaning the wheels a breeze. Opti-Coat makes for a surface that dust doesn't stick to as much as an untreated surface. What does stick wipes right off. To clean the wheels I grab a beer, my rolling chair, Optimum No Rinse mixed in a sprayer as a quick detailer and a microfiber towel. The brake dust wipes off easily and I can go 3-4 days between cleanings, YMMV. By applying a coat of Armor-All wheel protectant I can go 10 days between cleanings.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 1,052
Likes: 8
From: colorado
So my wheels get the normal amount of dust on them, and I can just clean them with soap and water. But they also have a couple of what looks like grease spots on them, which won't come off with just soap. These spots seem like maybe only gasoline will remove them, although I haven't tried it.
Any idea what these spots are? Unfortunately it's night now but I'll take some pics tomorrow morning and post them here.
Thanks in advance for any advice.
Any idea what these spots are? Unfortunately it's night now but I'll take some pics tomorrow morning and post them here.
Thanks in advance for any advice.
Drifting
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 3,242
Likes: 78
From: Merrick, Long Island NY (Jeff)