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alexcroft · Dec 2nd, 2002, 03:55 AM

I was cleaning my Cooper yesterday, and my wheels are caked in brake dust! Any tips on getting it off?

Alex.

Martin L · Dec 2nd, 2002, 05:14 AM

Elbow grease

Alex are you going to come on the Chilterns Run?????

alexcroft · Dec 2nd, 2002, 06:24 AM

I tried the good ol' elbow grease to no avail!

And yes, i'll be coming to the chiltern run!
errr...when and where is it?

alex.

KenL · Dec 2nd, 2002, 06:31 AM

Have you tried a wheel clener and a decent brush? Try Wonder Wheels which you can get from Halfords.

Are they white or silver?

Martin L · Dec 2nd, 2002, 06:34 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by alexcroft
And yes, i'll be coming to the chiltern run!
errr...when and where is it?

alex.

Check out the "meeting and events" thread or click on the link in my sig.

Wul · Dec 2nd, 2002, 08:55 AM

this worked for my silver 5 stars:

1. Give the wheels a reasonable clean to remove the worst of the dust.

2. Apply some white spirit to a clean rag and wipe off the rest of the dust visible. Don't go too overboard on the white spirit though!

3. Give wheels another good clean. This time I use one of those bug removing sponges (bit harder than a normal one but doesn't scratch the paint).

4. Dry the wheels off and then apply some wax to the wheels by applying to the cloth not spraying onto the wheel itself!

After this the dust cleans off easily each time i wash the car (once per week) using the bug sponge on the wheels. So far i've only waxed the wheels twice in the 6 months i've had the car and my wheels look great! Although i find tar spots more stubborn to remove than brake dust.

Hope this helps!

BillK · Dec 2nd, 2002, 01:23 PM

I don't know availability in the UK, but in the US one can buy aerosol brake cleaner in an auto parts store that should help. It is a solvent with aerosol pressure behind it. You should re-wax your wheels after. Regular cleaning to prevent the build up of course is much better.

minirossa · Dec 6th, 2002, 08:48 PM

Waxing the wheels REALLY helps.

My 5 stars clean up nice with just a quick blast of the power washer at the local car wash.

P-21 wheel cleaner & a soft brush gets them completely clean & shiney.

DEye · Dec 7th, 2002, 11:29 AM

http://www.eagleone.com/products/pro...asp?catid=5006

This stuff does an excellent job, just spray it on cool wheels let sit for 30 seconds and spray it off and you have almost nothing else to do.

( just be carefull it's VERY nasty stuff... started eating away at the driveway... )

Dec 2nd, 2002, 03:55 AM	#1
alexcroft MINI2 Master (Oh Wow!) Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: North London Local Time: 05:03 AM Posts: 599 Offline	Caked in brake dust... I was cleaning my Cooper yesterday, and my wheels are caked in brake dust! Any tips on getting it off? Alex. Black and White Cooper here, soon to be an Electric Blue & White S, with the WORKS!!

Dec 2nd, 2002, 05:14 AM	#2 (permalink)
Martin L MINI defector Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Harefield Local Time: 06:03 AM Posts: 13,600 Offline	Elbow grease Alex are you going to come on the Chilterns Run????? MINI, RX8 and MX5 - Done those............. It's now TTime Unofficial MINI2.com bean counter

Dec 2nd, 2002, 06:24 AM	#3 (permalink)
alexcroft MINI2 Master (Oh Wow!) Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: North London Local Time: 05:03 AM Posts: 599 Offline	Martin... I tried the good ol' elbow grease to no avail! And yes, i'll be coming to the chiltern run! errr...when and where is it? alex. Black and White Cooper here, soon to be an Electric Blue & White S, with the WORKS!!

Dec 2nd, 2002, 06:31 AM	#4 (permalink)
KenL MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2002 Location: Edinburgh Local Time: 06:03 AM Posts: 5,216 Offline	Have you tried a wheel clener and a decent brush? Try Wonder Wheels which you can get from Halfords. Are they white or silver? Red/Black R56 Cooper

Dec 2nd, 2002, 06:34 AM	#5 (permalink)
Martin L MINI defector Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Harefield Local Time: 06:03 AM Posts: 13,600 Offline	Re: Martin... Quote: Originally posted by alexcroft And yes, i'll be coming to the chiltern run! errr...when and where is it? alex. Check out the "meeting and events" thread or click on the link in my sig. MINI, RX8 and MX5 - Done those............. It's now TTime Unofficial MINI2.com bean counter

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Dec 2nd, 2002, 08:55 AM	#6 (permalink)
Wul MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Auld Reekie! Local Time: 05:03 AM Posts: 729 Offline	Caked Brake Dust this worked for my silver 5 stars: 1. Give the wheels a reasonable clean to remove the worst of the dust. 2. Apply some white spirit to a clean rag and wipe off the rest of the dust visible. Don't go too overboard on the white spirit though! 3. Give wheels another good clean. This time I use one of those bug removing sponges (bit harder than a normal one but doesn't scratch the paint). 4. Dry the wheels off and then apply some wax to the wheels by applying to the cloth not spraying onto the wheel itself! After this the dust cleans off easily each time i wash the car (once per week) using the bug sponge on the wheels. So far i've only waxed the wheels twice in the 6 months i've had the car and my wheels look great! Although i find tar spots more stubborn to remove than brake dust. Hope this helps! Dingdangdoo!

Dec 2nd, 2002, 01:23 PM	#7 (permalink)
BillK MINI2 Senior Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Irvine, CA Local Time: 10:03 PM Posts: 541 Offline	I don't know availability in the UK, but in the US one can buy aerosol brake cleaner in an auto parts store that should help. It is a solvent with aerosol pressure behind it. You should re-wax your wheels after. Regular cleaning to prevent the build up of course is much better. MC/VR/B/PP&SP/CVT/Xenon

Dec 6th, 2002, 08:48 PM	#8 (permalink)
minirossa MINI2 Senior Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: San Francisco Local Time: 09:03 PM Posts: 378 Offline	Waxing the wheels REALLY helps. My 5 stars clean up nice with just a quick blast of the power washer at the local car wash. P-21 wheel cleaner & a soft brush gets them completely clean & shiney. Life is short! Why drive a boring car?! Indi blue/white Cooper;Sport & Premium packages.

Dec 7th, 2002, 11:29 AM	#9 (permalink)
DEye MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Canada Local Time: 01:03 AM Posts: 276 Offline	http://www.eagleone.com/products/pro...asp?catid=5006 This stuff does an excellent job, just spray it on cool wheels let sit for 30 seconds and spray it off and you have almost nothing else to do. ( just be carefull it's VERY nasty stuff... started eating away at the driveway... ) Liquid Yellow Cooper

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