ED1RTY 2 Report post Posted February 1, 2009 I was using Endless race pads in the cosworth and they dusted up real bad, i didnt clean the wheels for a week and the dust has caked onto the wheel like concrete, have tried... Degreaser, 3 or 4 brands of mag wheels cleaner etc. Have also tried toothbrush and 3 different mag wheels cleaning brushes. Nothing seems to work. I can scrape it off with my fingernail but id rather not :s Any ideas as to what i could use to remove this stuff?! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nobimmer 694 Report post Posted February 1, 2009 Tried Desolvit? that worked mean when I didn't clean my wheels for a while. Or Brasso? Becareful with Brasso though as you probably know. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
martyyn 2 Report post Posted February 1, 2009 Ive always used a clay bar when Ive had dust baked on and its been brilliant. Hard work though but well worth it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted February 1, 2009 my BBS were absolutely caked with brake dust on the back....I spayed them with wheel cleaner left as per direction and scrubbed with an old hard nylon brush,....rinse,repeat,repeat...ended up using a whole bottle on four wheels,each wheel took at least four goes before i got them clean Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
briancol 3 Report post Posted February 1, 2009 Try Resenes Tri-sol. Thats what we use at the car yard. Wet the alloys, spray on undiluted Tri-sol, leave for a few minutes then attack with a hard nylon brush and rinse off. It works wonders. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ED1RTY 2 Report post Posted February 2, 2009 (edited) Popped into my mates car yard and their groomer told me to use polishing pads on a dremel along with some autosol, will give that a go if not try all of the above. Cheers guys:) Edited February 2, 2009 by ED1RTY Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apex 693 Report post Posted February 2, 2009 Popped into my mates car yard and their groomer told me to use polishing pads on a dremel along with some autosol, will give that a go if not try all of the above. Cheers guys:) X2. As long as your wheels aren’t painted, Autosol will take paint off! I gave mine a few a coats of wax after I cleaned them and have never had to use much effort since, the dust wont stick to wax Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ED1RTY 2 Report post Posted February 2, 2009 (edited) god damn, this stuff is literally like concrete, wheels are painted and the autosol doesn't seem to been eating the paint to much but it wont get the bloody stuff off!!! GRRRRR!!! Think i might have to opt for a repaint.. Concours this weekend to!! Maybe some 2000 grit wet/dry will do it? Edited February 2, 2009 by ED1RTY Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ED1RTY 2 Report post Posted February 2, 2009 (edited) g-yea!!! 2000 Grit wet/dry ftmfw!!!! Happy now Thanks for the quick replies guys... Maybe sticky this.... Brake dust is a bitch Might need a decent wax... Have tarnished the clear coat i wee bit in some places that required 'extra' rubbing but overall better than covered in ugly dust Edited February 2, 2009 by ED1RTY Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
