[wallacelau]

I have been trying to clean my wheels. However, there are some dirt or rust that cannot be removed even I use those wheel cleaners. I am wondering what are these brown dirt (or rust?) on my wheels? are they removable?

Thanks

[techietaichi]

That's baked on brake dust. Use oven cleaner, let it sit for a while then scrub it off. Worked great for me before I got ceramic pads. Akebono's FTW!

[unrulyteach]

Originally Posted by techietaichi

That's baked on brake dust. Use oven cleaner, let it sit for a while then scrub it off. Worked great for me before I got ceramic pads. Akebono's FTW!

That thing works like a charm. Once it starts to fizz its ready to wash off but don't inhale it

[wallacelau]

Originally Posted by techietaichi

That's baked on brake dust. Use oven cleaner, let it sit for a while then scrub it off. Worked great for me before I got ceramic pads. Akebono's FTW!

Thanks, I will try that when I have time to do so. Any oven cleaner will do the job?
btw, does ceramic pad not produce brake dust? or way less?

Thanks

[unrulyteach]

Originally Posted by wallacelau

Thanks, I will try that when I have time to do so. Any oven cleaner will do the job?
btw, does ceramic pad not produce brake dust? or way less?

Thanks

Just less

[Bluewater328iT]

Use Meguiar's D14001 Wheel Brightener - 1 Gallon, on a regular basis. You need a sprayer and you add water, so this gallon will last years. It knocks off 80 to 90 percent of dirt and the rest you can wipe off. I use it every time I wash the car. It is the most powerful wheel cleaner me or anyone else I know who uses this has found.

[techietaichi]

Originally Posted by unrulyteach

Just less

Significantly less. Before ceramics, I was cleaning my front wheels every other day. Since I got ceramics, I think 3 years ago, It's more like every three weeks, because I decided to wash my car.

[unrulyteach]

Originally Posted by techietaichi

Significantly less. Before ceramics, I was cleaning my front wheels every other day. Since I got ceramics, I think 3 years ago, It's more like every three weeks, because I decided to wash my car.

Wow there buddy soft on the brakes from not on I hav ceramic pads with stop tech rotors in the rear and I swear I never clean them unless I'm washing my car but the front stock ones omg those things get black mighty quick

[Skaufma0]

The factory brakes are dust machines, and if you don't clean them often enough it cooks onto the wheel. Oven cleaner like mentioned above is the easiest way to get rid of it. JUST DON'T BREATHE IT, easy way to get pass out and get a serious nosebleed. Do it in the driveway or a parking lot, not in the garage.

[unrulyteach]

Originally Posted by Skaufma0

The factory brakes are dust machines, and if you don't clean them often enough it cooks onto the wheel. Oven cleaner like mentioned above is the easiest way to get rid of it. JUST DON'T BREATHE IT, easy way to get pass out and get a serious nosebleed. Do it in the driveway or a parking lot, not in the garage.

U will be shitting if u do it in an enclosed area

[Skaufma0]

Originally Posted by unrulyteach

U will be shitting if u do it in an enclosed area

Yeah you'll be in a world of problems.

[raptor_f22]

Go to a detailing supplier, get some proper wheel cleaner and a clay bar. Don't use domestic household products

[unrulyteach]

Originally Posted by raptor_f22

Go to a detailing supplier, get some proper wheel cleaner and a clay bar. Don't use domestic household products

if it's aftermarket rims then yea maybe but stock I sure would put that much effort in them

[Wolf 335]

Originally Posted by techietaichi

That's baked on brake dust. Use oven cleaner, let it sit for a while then scrub it off. Worked great for me before I got ceramic pads. Akebono's FTW!

This method didn't damage your clear coat?

[Wolf 335]

Originally Posted by Bluewater328iT

Use Meguiar's D14001 Wheel Brightener - 1 Gallon, on a regular basis. You need a sprayer and you add water, so this gallon will last years. It knocks off 80 to 90 percent of dirt and the rest you can wipe off. I use it every time I wash the car. It is the most powerful wheel cleaner me or anyone else I know who uses this has found.

Better than Sonax Wheel Cleaner Plus?

I've used Sonax Wheel Cleaner Plus and honestly I was amazed at its cleaning capabilities. Took everything off.

[mjn77]

Iron-X to remove baked on brake dust

[CoffeeBean]

Goo-Gone worked for me.

[raptor_f22]

Originally Posted by unrulyteach

if it's aftermarket rims then yea maybe but stock I sure would put that much effort in them

Lol effort? Barely costs that much and doesn't take long either. I'm a bit confused by what you mean

[unrulyteach]

Originally Posted by raptor_f22

Lol effort? Barely costs that much and doesn't take long either. I'm a bit confused by what you mean

I meant wouldn't. with the clay bar technique

[Skaufma0]

Originally Posted by Wolf 335

This method didn't damage your clear coat?

I'm sure it would if you left it on there too long. I'm sure it'd eat straight into the wheel, but I've never had a problem with it on any car I've had. On nice aftermarket wheels I'll use Sonax or something like that, but for the factory wheels (especially if they're a little rashed from the previous owner) oven cleaner is great.

[techietaichi]

Originally Posted by Wolf 335

This method didn't damage your clear coat?

Nope, I left it on for minutes, not hours. Don't follow the instructions to the letter. It's a wheel, not an oven! lol

[NoSlow5oh]

What you want to use is Sonax wheel cleaner. Use the extra strength version. It's not cheap, but it is specifically designed to break down brake dust chemically, and not hurt your rims. You can also use it on your brake calipers and it cleans very well with just a hose, but your rims will definitely need some scrubbing.