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Moved my Texas Vette to Florida last month, and found for the first time ever, brake dust relentlessly sticking to my factory Chrome Wheels.
I don't know if its the salt in the air, that didn't exist in Texas, as that's the only thing I can think of that changed.
Stopped at the Dealer here, and Service tried a couple products from Parts dept (chrome polish seemed to work the best) but would require an hour / wheel to remedy.
I found some interesting methods on the Internet including oven cleaner and Simple Green, but hesitate using any without a recommendation.
I live in the road salt capital of the world, New Jersey. I REJEX my wheels a few times a year. I wipe the wheels down a few times a week, about a half hour total per week. The wheels look new after four and a half years. Also, I have a GS. So I do know about brake dust.
I live in the road salt capital of the world, New Jersey. I REJEX my wheels a few times a year. I wipe the wheels down a few times a week, about a half hour total per week. The wheels look new after four and a half years. Also, I have a GS. So I do know about brake dust.
Hey Hamilton Square........I grew up in yardville and had a girl friend in Hamilton Square. I also use RejeX and it works pretty good.
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Originally Posted by EVRose
My solution was switch to ceramic pads. No more dust.
This ^^^^
Except for me, there is a little dust, but it's really light and you can't see it unless you let it pile up for weeks. I just take a rag and wipe the wheels every few days or so. Even when they are 'dusty', you can hardly tell.
My solution was switch to ceramic pads. No more dust.
Ditto just did it with Duralast Gold Ceramic padlets. Hopefully it wont be so bad because the OEM pads are HORRIBLE when talking about black brake dust. And I like the "barrels" of the wheels clean also.
I live in the road salt capital of the world, New Jersey. I REJEX my wheels a few times a year. I wipe the wheels down a few times a week, about a half hour total per week. The wheels look new after four and a half years. Also, I have a GS. So I do know about brake dust.
Is not REJEX a protectant? It looks like an awesome product, but will it get the brake dust (turned to a tar like substance) off the wheels without excessive scrubbing / time?
Remove each wheel. Depending on how dirty the barrels are, you may clean with a rag with some gasoline on it. It takes the road tar right off. Then use your choice of wax. Thoroughly wax the entire wheel. Remove wax. Put back on car. I wax my wheels at least once a year. Brake dust simply wipes right off.
After the wheels are clean and stripped of any wax, apply a couple coats of REJEX. It's not a cleaner but will make it easier to remove/wipe off the brake dust.
This combined with ceramic brake pads has made upkeep pretty painless for me.
I use rejex on my rims all the time. It is a great sealer with the added benefit of a nice gloss/shine.
I do wonder what you picked up on the road to cause the brake dust to stick to your rims. Normally it's just a quick wipe down with a cal duster for me.
I would think the rejex would help with whatever it is you picked up but it won't just wipe off if it's more than the brake dust.
Gulf coast Florida here and I have ceramic pads on all of my vehicles. A little Zaino detail spray after washing and even the light dust ceramics give off does not stick.
I think I know the residue you're talking about as I had it on my chrome wheels also. Tried every thing from chrome polish to a cleaner/polish wax with very little improvement. Decided WTH, took a brillo pad, soaked it good, and started rubbing lightly. Finally it cleaned the wheels, with no scratches.
BTW, it was my fault because I didn't clean the wheels soon enough after being caught in the rain. The crap just dried, and hardened onto the wheels. I won't do that again. Good luck.
Last edited by Rebel Yell; 02-07-2015 at 03:35 PM.
02-07-2015, 10:02 AM
Brake Dust on Chrome Wheels - Help!
just did it with Duralast Gold Ceramic padlets. Hopefully it wont be so bad because the OEM pads are HORRIBLE when talking about black brake dust. And I like the "barrels" of the wheels clean also.
