Stubborn brake dust on Bronze Volks

[tron2k3]

I've got some really stubborn brake dust on the edges of my Bronze CE28's, Due to the pitted surface of the wheels they seem to absorb brake dust, I've tried all sorts of products on them (non acid based btw) but It just won't come off.

Anybody recommend anything?

I remember someone else having the same issue a while ago I think Livvy had something which brought them back up but not sure what it was.

TIA

Will :wink:

 

[Andywilkinson]

If i remember rightly, she said she used peanut butter, could of been taking the piss though :lol:

 

[tron2k3]

If i remember rightly, she said she used peanut butter, could of been taking the urine though :lol:

Hmm its not april 1st is it? :lol:

Are you serious :?:

 

[Andywilkinson]

I just remember something like that, i'll see if i can find the post

 

[Evs]

She did say that, but she never said how she discovered it... :lol:

Tbh that trick is probably OK for getting rid of the white wax residue but I doubt it'd shift brake dust.

I'd use wheel cleaner, scrub with a toothbrush to agitate it into the texture of the finish. Clay bar works well too.

Much easier to do this off the car tbh

Get some of that Poorboys sealant and apply that when you've finished, makes them much easier to keep clean 8)

 

[raz786]

Try some baby wipes, you might be pleasantly surprised!

 

[tron2k3]

She did say that, but she never said how she discovered it... :lol:

Tbh that trick is probably OK for getting rid of the white wax residue but I doubt it'd shift brake dust.

I'd use wheel cleaner, scrub with a toothbrush to agitate it into the texture of the finish. Clay bar works well too.

Much easier to do this off the car tbh

Get some of that Poorboys sealant and apply that when you've finished, makes them much easier to keep clean 8)

Maybe she loves Peanut butter and wheels and put them together :lol:

I used wheel cleaner with a tooth brush along with 3 other types of brushes but still there is a thick layer of dust, it's not just little specs though it's like a real think layer of dust. I have some new Bilberry cleaner which I'm testing and it fantastic for new dust and dirt, just spray on and rinse off, just noticed the bottle says can be used neat on baked on dust just spray and leave on for 15mins, it's non acidic so should be safe to do so, I'll give that a whirl, maybe I should read instructions before using things :lol:

I have some Poorboys wheel sealant but I find it leaves a white residual which I can't buff out on the CE28s so use a type of glaze now instead which brings out the shine in the wheels.

 

[tron2k3]

Try some baby wipes, you might be pleasantly surprised!

tried that too :lol:

 

[Evs]

Probably user error then tbh :xhuh:

:lol:

 

[jay82]

u could try this
http://www.elitecarcare.co.uk/product_i ... cts_id=115

i use this to take the black of the exhaust.

 

[spo_gen]

u could try this
http://www.elitecarcare.co.uk/product_i ... cts_id=115

i use this to take the black of the exhaust.

Thats probably the worst product you can use on the anodised CE28N's.

The peanut butter theory is true actually, alot of US owners use this method. Apparently 'smooth' is better than 'crunchy'. :lol:

 

[tron2k3]

u could try this
http://www.elitecarcare.co.uk/product_i ... cts_id=115

i use this to take the black of the exhaust.

Thats probably the worst product you can use on the anodised CE28N's.

The peanut butter theory is true actually, alot of US owners use this method. Apparently 'smooth' is better than 'crunchy'. :lol:

I may have to give that a go, I'll just make sure no-one is watching while I do it :lol:

Thanks for the help guys :wink:

 

[logik]

Have you tried Auto Glym Wheel Cleaner? I think it is Acid Based though, but i use it without problems.

 

[DopeDragon]

Autoglym intensive tar remover is also good for those stubborn stains. b

 

[Grangey]

Autoglym intensive tar remover is also good for those stubborn stains. b

I know what you need if thats what you want...

:lol: