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will wheel cleaner do any harm to the PCCB?

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Old 04-09-2008, 11:17 PM
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Took the 3 to car wash yesterday and the guy spray lots wheel cleaner over the brake disc, I did ask them to rinse the disc with water. the brake pedal feels really weird, almost like carrera's 4-pot.. I know it's normal when the disc is 'wet' but I did try brake hard several times to help the water to vaporise..my concern is that the wheel cleaner will accumulate a thin layer over the discs and therefore the strange pedal feel or am I being paraniod?
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I dont think it does but most wheel cleaners are pretty caustic -I wouldnt continue that practice.
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I would also discontinue taking your GT3 to a commercial car wash....just my thought on it but YMMV.
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I would try Griots garage wheel cleaner.
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thanks for the advice.

took the car out again today, slight better but the pedal still felt strange. maybe its just me...
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The ceramic material itself should be inert to anything, much like your teapot. However, it´s given that you shouldn´t put on anything else besides the brake pad material itself if you can help it.



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