Wiping off brake dust every day. What to use? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

SSLarry · 03-09-2011, 04:59 PM

You can keep your wheels clean by wiping the brake dust off every day, or at the end of every ride if you want.

But what do you use to wipe them that won't scratch the finish?

UT-Engineer · 03-09-2011, 05:03 PM

I use a microfiber towel and rinse it after every use to keep from drying with dirt/brake grime on it. I usually spray some blackmagic wheel cleaner and grime comes right off with a rinse and whipe of the MF towel.

garcmol · 03-09-2011, 05:03 PM

I wash it off with soap and water. If it's built up I use Sonax wheel cleaner and Daytona brush. May not be as quick as a wipe, but I won't scratch or embed brake dust into the finish.

SSLarry · 03-09-2011, 05:20 PM

Ok, thanks for the replies. So there is no easy recommendation of a product that can be carried in the car, that will not need water?

Iwantone2 · 03-09-2011, 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SSLarry

Ok, thanks for the replies. So there is no easy recommendation of a product that can be carried in the car, that will not need water?

You can use some of Adam's Waterless Wash. Spay it on the rims, use a boar's hair brush and then wipe it off with a MF towel.

scott53 · 03-09-2011, 06:39 PM

Adam's Green Wheel Cleaner works well for me.

The Stig · 03-09-2011, 07:08 PM

Ceramic pads? It'll stop the problem at least.

Adam's Polishes · 03-09-2011, 07:13 PM

As much as I'd love to see you guys Green Wheel Cleaner by the gallon the best solution is ceramic pads. I wen thru this same problem on my TBSS... got sick of the cleanup and when I swapped out for a set of cross drilled rotors I changed the pads out for PosiQuiet ceramics... no more dust!

In the meantime buy lots of our green wheel cleaner and a wheel brush

1FAST SS · 03-09-2011, 07:14 PM

Adam's has the black edgeless microfiber towel back in stock. Combine these with Waterless Wash and this is the combination for the job.

Iwantone2 · 03-10-2011, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dylan@Adams

As much as I'd love to see you guys Green Wheel Cleaner by the gallon the best solution is ceramic pads. I wen thru this same problem on my TBSS... got sick of the cleanup and when I swapped out for a set of cross drilled rotors I changed the pads out for PosiQuiet ceramics... no more dust!

In the meantime buy lots of our green wheel cleaner and a wheel brush

I heard that Adam recommends using 16oz of Green Cleaner per wheel...

03-09-2011, 04:59 PM	#1
SSLarry Drives: 2SS LS3 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southeast Florida Posts: 1,309	Wiping off brake dust every day. What to use? You can keep your wheels clean by wiping the brake dust off every day, or at the end of every ride if you want. But what do you use to wipe them that won't scratch the finish? __________________ 2010 CGM 2SS LS3, born: 4/10

03-09-2011, 05:03 PM	#2
UT-Engineer Just Cruisin' Drives: 2010 Synergy Camaro Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 1,224 View My Garage	I use a microfiber towel and rinse it after every use to keep from drying with dirt/brake grime on it. I usually spray some blackmagic wheel cleaner and grime comes right off with a rinse and whipe of the MF towel. __________________ 2010 Synergy Green Camaro 25% Tint - CGM Painted GM GFX - 20" Niche M102 Wheels

03-09-2011, 05:03 PM	#3
garcmol Drives: 10 1LT SIM; 91 B4C sleeper Z Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ft. Mitchell, Alabama Posts: 7,198	I wash it off with soap and water. If it's built up I use Sonax wheel cleaner and Daytona brush. May not be as quick as a wipe, but I won't scratch or embed brake dust into the finish. __________________ Pedders Pace Car Package, Injen CAI, Flowmaster AT, AAC Lighting, ZL1 fascia/skirts, RKSport Ram Air hood, vented fenders, painted stripes (Gary's Customz), Honor and Valor badged (Thank you, John)

03-09-2011, 05:20 PM	#4
SSLarry Drives: 2SS LS3 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southeast Florida Posts: 1,309	Ok, thanks for the replies. So there is no easy recommendation of a product that can be carried in the car, that will not need water? __________________ 2010 CGM 2SS LS3, born: 4/10

03-09-2011, 07:08 PM	#7
The Stig knows 2 facts about ducks Drives: ...and they're both wrong Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The HMS Invincible Posts: 25,072 View My Garage	Ceramic pads? It'll stop the problem at least. __________________

03-09-2011, 06:39 PM	#6
scott53 Drives: '19 Camaro 2SS, '12 GMC Yukon Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: SW PA Posts: 174	Adam's Green Wheel Cleaner works well for me.

03-09-2011, 07:13 PM	#8
Adam's Polishes Drives: The shiny ones. Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: In the detail shop! Posts: 5,979	As much as I'd love to see you guys Green Wheel Cleaner by the gallon the best solution is ceramic pads. I wen thru this same problem on my TBSS... got sick of the cleanup and when I swapped out for a set of cross drilled rotors I changed the pads out for PosiQuiet ceramics... no more dust! In the meantime buy lots of our green wheel cleaner and a wheel brush

03-09-2011, 07:14 PM	#9
1FAST SS Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Greeley, CO Posts: 769	Adam's has the black edgeless microfiber towel back in stock. Combine these with Waterless Wash and this is the combination for the job. __________________ 2011 Camaro SS Synergy Green CAI Cold Air Induction, ADM Race Scoop, Apex Washer Bottle Kit, Vengeance Racing Kaotic Cam, DOD/VVT delete and LS3 conversion, American Racing LT Headers, American Racing Headers Off Road pipes, Borla S-Type Catback, FTI Billet Triple Disk 3600 rpm Torque Converter, DSS Aluminium Drive Shaft, AAC Plasma DRL's, Showstopper LED Sidemarkers,Carbon FIber Bow Ties, 35% Window Tint, Llyod's Floor Mats, JBL MS-8 Sound Processor, 2 Alpine PDX-1.600, Alpine PDX-4.100, JL Audio C5-650, JL Audio C5-650x, Alpine T10 Type R Shallow Mount, Stinger Dry Cell Battery

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