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Old Oct 31, 2020 | 09:24 AM
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What wheel cleaning brushes are you using to clean inside barrels?

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Old Oct 31, 2020 | 09:57 AM
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What wheel cleaning brushes are you using to clean inside barrels?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b80myVwuj4A&t=

I really like these two:

https://www.carpro-us.com/wheels-tri...-incredibrush/ - this one does not work well on my Z07 brakes and rotors - its too tight in there, so if you don't have the Z07 / Carbon Ceramic Brakes you are OK. This is an amazing brush, but I use it on my DD since it fits better.

https://www.ezdetailbrush.com/produc...-3-brush-pack/ - these work perfectly on all wheels.
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I bought these TWO Brushes from AMAZON for $13.59
and have had good results

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I use several sizes and types of wheel and caliper cleaning brushes, but for the barrels as you asked...


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Old Nov 5, 2020 | 03:56 PM
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Wheel Woolie hands down.
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After purchasing a gloss black Forgeline wheel.I need to be careful not to scratch the finish.I didn't Ceramic coat the new wheels instead went with a coating LOKI suggested as a alternative.
So a micro fiber with a good pile was the only choice.Having stock dusty pads has me cleaning after every drive.The nylon brush and woolies kinda removes some of the dust around.
Not clean enough for me.
So this brush is sprayed with Bead Maker.1 Squirt per side of the brush.Bead holds onto the dust and lubricates the surface to help not to scratch.
When 1 wheel is dun quickly.I use a windex to spray the brush and with a cotton towel clean it then repeat.That is for the barrels.The spokes and front surface is Bead with a MF Towel.
Woolies now are used around the exhaust pipes when cooled.
Love those CLEAN Shiny Black Wheels
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The wheel pictured has about 5k miles and has only been cleaned with my method.No hose,no rain driving.No washing the brush just spray cleaned as posted.



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Adams Wheel Woolie


With Z07 more involved cleaning, better to do with wheel off car
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Couple more of their products.

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Best?
Two definitions come to my mind...accessibility and mar prevention.

If the car remains on the ground, access is somewhat "tight".
Raising the car and spinning the wheels would offer more options.

Foam or microfiber cleaning heads may be the decision tree.
Don't forget the ability to clean the heads.

My answer, a toilet bowl scrubber (foam) work great (if the car is not raised off the ground).
A dedicated specific wheel brush from Adams et al maybe the answer to best.

Now when will they there be a 100% brake dust repellant LOL.

Best of luck, Merry Christmas.
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Just always be careful using a brush dry.. you will incur scratches grinding that dust around.
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Originally Posted by Gixxerman
Just always be careful using a brush dry.. you will incur scratches grinding that dust around.


it’s always about lubrication
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