Very Stubbon Brake dust - MINI Cooper Forum

Jeenyus · #1 (**permalink**) Jan 13th, 2007, 03:55 PM

please help i dunno how to remove the brake dust on my wheels, these are pictures (see Below) of the worst parts, after going to the car wash, then a good scubbing from me, its hard to even pick of with my nails

cheers

x

MartinSSZ · #2 (**permalink**) Jan 13th, 2007, 05:16 PM

Time, patience and a clay bar/paint rubber from Swissol, Zymol, Meguiars and the like.

Restored my brother's white S-spokes from a similar state using a Swissol Paint Rubber

Jeenyus · #3 (**permalink**) Jan 13th, 2007, 05:32 PM

ok kool got any links to particular products i should use i have time and patince just dont want to have to spend loads getting them clean

James · #4 (**permalink**) Jan 13th, 2007, 05:40 PM

Autoglym clean wheels is awesome at dissolving brake dust, its just corrosive enough to take off the brake dust but doesnt damage the wheel.

Jeenyus · #5 (**permalink**) Jan 13th, 2007, 05:55 PM

ooo sounds promising which is the best product to get rid of the most burn on stains hahaha baked on brake dust

x

Root Ginger · #6 (**permalink**) Jan 13th, 2007, 10:36 PM

The best product for cleaning wheels, as recommended by many detailers, is Meguiars Wheel Brightener. No other product comes close.

It must be diluted and only normally comes in large 3.78 litre packages. But you can often get places that will sell you smaller quantities.

It is a pro product so not available from your local motor shop but can be purchased from the Meguiars website in large form.

After this you may need to use a clay bar too. Meguiars Quik Clay is a cheap option and is available from Halfords.

robbo mcs · #7 (**permalink**) Jan 14th, 2007, 07:38 AM

Hi,

Forget all of those fancy products.

Get some kerosene (or petrol), and gently rub it on the affected area with a cloth. The dust will melt away before your eyes. Once finished, wash the wheel thoroughly, and wash with a wax or protective product.

This is by far the quickest and best way to remove brake dust and caked on bitumen etc etc

Cheers

Robbo

CC07ERS · #8 (**permalink**) Jan 14th, 2007, 07:41 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by robbo mcs (original)

Hi,

Forget all of those fancy products.

Get some kerosene (or petrol), and gently rub it on the affected area with a cloth. The dust will melt away before your eyes. Once finished, wash the wheel thoroughly, and wash with a wax or protective product.

This is by far the quickest and best way to remove brake dust and caked on bitumen etc etc

Cheers

Robbo

very interesting i will try that out cheers