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cleaning brake dust off alloys

  • 31-08-2011 12:33pm
    #1
    sheesh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,081 ✭✭✭


    Hi all
    I need advice on cleaning alloys of my 03 audi a3 tried using shiminoz wheel cleaner but its not getting it all off. also tried powerhosing.


Comments

  • #2
    TouchingVirus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,584 ✭✭✭TouchingVirus


    Don't powerhose your wheels up close. Any chips in the lacquer from scuffs/kerbing can be made bigger/more problematic when water gets blasted under them by the powerwasher.

    I swear by the Meguiars Hot Rims All Wheel Cleaner with an alloy wheel brush. Few sprays on the wheel, leave for 3 minutes as it eats into the brake dust, scrub, reapply, scrub and wash off. You'll probably need a tar remover for the bigger tar stains and for really caked on brake dust that's been there for years you'll most likely never fully remove it as it'll have bled into the lacquer/paint


  • #3
    McP2011
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 213 ✭✭McP2011


    Spray on autosmart tardis and let it soak for around ten mins then scrub and hose down ...that should probably work.


  • #4
    TestTransmission
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,106 ✭✭✭✭TestTransmission


    This stuff is the biz

    MegsWheelBrightener.jpg


  • #5
    tossy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,597 ✭✭✭tossy


    McP2011 wrote: »
    Spray on autosmart tardis and let it soak for around ten mins then scrub and hose down ...that should probably work.

    Agreed 100% then when you have them nice and clean seal them with this and the brake dust won't bond next time.

    WheelSealant.jpg


  • #6
    sheesh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,081 ✭✭✭sheesh


    thanks for that guys.


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