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Jul 26, 2009 | 09:34 PM

#21

JerriVette

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From: Bergen county NJ

I just use a spray bottle of water and wipe down once a week.

Only takes a minute.

for the inner barrel I use the Power Stick. Works great.

HTH

Jul 26, 2009 | 09:51 PM

#22

Tom_Slick

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From: Chicago IL

Quote:

Originally Posted by C6FirstVette

So lets see a pic of your wheels/alloys...lets see the walk the talk

"Which way did he go...?"

Jul 26, 2009 | 10:03 PM

#23

Knob Jockey

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From: Edgewood Washington

St. Jude Donor '11-'12-'13-'14-'15

The combination of chrome wheels, multiple coats of Rejex and ceramic pads makes it as easy as it gets.

Unless you have someone else do the work.

Jul 26, 2009 | 10:25 PM

#24

rws.1

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From: Lake Havasu City, AZ

clean them and then use Rejex or Eagle One wheel Keep Clean

Jul 27, 2009 | 10:52 AM

#25

1hotc6

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From: Inwood West Virginia

thanks, luckily I have the competition grey wheels which hide the dust as much as any other color but it still seems filthy after only about 3 or so drives, and I try not to have a lead foot when braking. wiping down isnt a problem just takes about 20 minutes or so but its soo annoying when the rest of the car stays soo clean!

Jul 27, 2009 | 11:58 AM

#26

Carbotech Adam

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St. Jude Donor '11,'13

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Originally Posted by Bck N Blk 94

I went with Carbotech 1521's, best of both worlds (limited brake dust and excellent braking), Couldn't be happier.

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Jul 27, 2009 | 12:13 PM

#27

gene0809

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From: Long Island New York

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Originally Posted by nikic6

my 2008 gets almost no brake dust on the wheels.

me to!!!

Jul 27, 2009 | 12:20 PM

#28

Rednblack

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Cheap and easy - Rejex the wheels and a small California duster - takes about 20 seconds per wheel and does a really nice job between major cleaning.

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Jul 27, 2009 | 12:25 PM

#29

madmxnj

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From: northern New Jersey

While I had my wheels off to coat my calipers, put on Hawk ceramics and Baer Decelarotors, i took the opportunity to put 3 coats of Zaino on my factory polished rims. Inside and outide. While the barrels (inside) of the wheels aren't polished, they do look much better when they are clean. And the brake dust just wipes off with a wet sponge. no need to scrub. On my Z28 i used to put a couple of coats of wax inside and out once a year when I switched from the summer to winter shoes.