Problem keeping wheels clean
Le Mans Master
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Le Mans Master
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I put a coat of Rejex on my wheels and they stay cleaner longer now. Plus when I wash the car, the wheels go back to looking new with just a wipe down ( no more scrubbing..
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Burning Brakes
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From: Riva MD
Welcome to the world of high performance brakes.
As a stopgap between washes, I use a swiffer-type dusting wipe. It pulls most of the brake dust off. It usually takes two to do all four wheels, depending how dirty they are.
As a stopgap between washes, I use a swiffer-type dusting wipe. It pulls most of the brake dust off. It usually takes two to do all four wheels, depending how dirty they are.
Drifting
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From: Seguin Tx
Get some Rejex...do all four wheens and the front and rear of you Vette.....
Amazing difference!!
www.rejex.com/rejex.html
Amazing difference!!
www.rejex.com/rejex.html
Last edited by greengo; Jul 26, 2009 at 01:30 PM.
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I wash my DD 08 coupe every other day.
I also wax my factory chrome wheels using Meguiars Gold Class paste wax at least once a week.
That keeps the brake dust off the wheels and keeps them looking good.
I also wax my factory chrome wheels using Meguiars Gold Class paste wax at least once a week.
That keeps the brake dust off the wheels and keeps them looking good.
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I've had them on my C5 --- there is not enough deterioration in braking for street use that you would even notice. Perhaps a tiny bit of delay in the initial braking and a bit more brake pedal pressure, but unless you are really paying attention, you will not even notice --- and for the street, as long as you have anti lock brakes, the tires are much more of a deciding factor than your brakes.
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I've had them on my C5 --- there is not enough deterioration in braking for street use that you would even notice. Perhaps a tiny bit of delay in the initial braking and a bit more brake pedal pressure, but unless you are really paying attention, you will not even notice --- and for the street, as long as you have anti lock brakes, the tires are much more of a deciding factor than your brakes.
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Of course that is your choice....but braking power is subjective. For street use you will NOT notice any difference. At least I don't AND my wheels stay cleaner LONGER and what dust does get on the wheels cleans up EASY.
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