Remedy for baked on brake dust?
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Remedy for baked on brake dust?
Hi All,
I am usually excellent about brake dust, but a week snuck up on me and now its baked in. What should i use to clean it? A friend suggested cleaner wax. Will this work? a regular wax did not...
I am usually excellent about brake dust, but a week snuck up on me and now its baked in. What should i use to clean it? A friend suggested cleaner wax. Will this work? a regular wax did not...
#2
Whenever I wash my car, I usually start by spraying on a little P21s gel wheel cleaner and letting it sit for a while before going at it with a sponge. I've had some pretty heavy dust before and it came right off after a bit of elbow grease.
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Wheel cleaners are excellent for this, followed by wax. BUT, it will take a lot of elbow grease to catch up on that stuff. (Hence the reason we shouldn't let it get that far).
#4
A week of brake dust deposits shouldn't be too bad.
The previous suggestion of P21S gel is a good one. In fact, I usually spray once, let sit, then spray again, let sit, then work off. Remember to use the gel and not the regular watery P21S.
I hate brake dust knowing that it'll deposit itself onto areas where I won't be able to get to unless I remove the wheel. I just change all the pads to some low dust pads. Maybe won't stop as good as Pagid's but I don't track the car so no worries.
Akebono or PBR are what I usually use. So much easier on the wheels and elbow!
The previous suggestion of P21S gel is a good one. In fact, I usually spray once, let sit, then spray again, let sit, then work off. Remember to use the gel and not the regular watery P21S.
I hate brake dust knowing that it'll deposit itself onto areas where I won't be able to get to unless I remove the wheel. I just change all the pads to some low dust pads. Maybe won't stop as good as Pagid's but I don't track the car so no worries.
Akebono or PBR are what I usually use. So much easier on the wheels and elbow!
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A week of brake dust deposits shouldn't be too bad.
The previous suggestion of P21S gel is a good one. In fact, I usually spray once, let sit, then spray again, let sit, then work off. Remember to use the gel and not the regular watery P21S.
I hate brake dust knowing that it'll deposit itself onto areas where I won't be able to get to unless I remove the wheel. I just change all the pads to some low dust pads. Maybe won't stop as good as Pagid's but I don't track the car so no worries.
Akebono or PBR are what I usually use. So much easier on the wheels and elbow!
The previous suggestion of P21S gel is a good one. In fact, I usually spray once, let sit, then spray again, let sit, then work off. Remember to use the gel and not the regular watery P21S.
I hate brake dust knowing that it'll deposit itself onto areas where I won't be able to get to unless I remove the wheel. I just change all the pads to some low dust pads. Maybe won't stop as good as Pagid's but I don't track the car so no worries.
Akebono or PBR are what I usually use. So much easier on the wheels and elbow!
BTW, how's the P21S gel different than regular one? Just stronger? I haven't used the gel, so curious. Wish it was a bit cheaper, I once went through one spray in one wash of a super dirty set of wheels!
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The gel "clings" better. I only use the gel now, it makes no sense to use the liquid one which simply washes down the side of the wheel faster, given that the gel is available.
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Agreed. I actually never had any issues removing brake dust after a week. Even after a month, it comes off with some wheel cleaner, elbow grease.
BTW, how's the P21S gel different than regular one? Just stronger? I haven't used the gel, so curious. Wish it was a bit cheaper, I once went through one spray in one wash of a super dirty set of wheels!
BTW, how's the P21S gel different than regular one? Just stronger? I haven't used the gel, so curious. Wish it was a bit cheaper, I once went through one spray in one wash of a super dirty set of wheels!
#11
Nordschleife Master
I use the Porsche wheel cleaner. It works great. It looks like P21S gel. It costs about the same or even a bit less form Sunset Imports.
#12
I use Simple Green in a spray bottle. Spray a little on, wait a minute or two and then a little gentle scrubbing with a long handled brush dipped in warm water gets it all off. Rinse with the hose and you are done. Economical ($10 a gallon at Home Depot) easy and safe. Couldn't be better
I also put Rejex on my wheels and that may be making it easier too. Good luck!
Regards,
Frank A.
I also put Rejex on my wheels and that may be making it easier too. Good luck!
Regards,
Frank A.
#13
Racer
swajames, ditto...I do use the Eagle One wadding on bare metals (exhaust tips, etc.) but didn't want to take it to clear coated metals...might be a bit harsh? Your tag line sounds familiar - were you over at the E60 or M3Post forums?
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"Aluminum - Is it safe to use Simple Green® on aluminum? Contact times for unprotected or unpainted aluminum surfaces should be kept as brief as the job will allow - never for more than 10 minutes."
http://www.simplegreen.com/solutions..._backup=danger
One good test is to try your favorite cleaning product on a sheet of aluminum foil. Leave it on there for 10-20 mins. Some of them will surprise you. Whatever you use rinse with plenty of water. Because some of the cleaner solution can get on unprotected metal parts.
http://www.simplegreen.com/solutions..._backup=danger
One good test is to try your favorite cleaning product on a sheet of aluminum foil. Leave it on there for 10-20 mins. Some of them will surprise you. Whatever you use rinse with plenty of water. Because some of the cleaner solution can get on unprotected metal parts.