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Ghost1LE · 12-28-2014, 03:40 PM

Just curious what you guys use to reach the Red Brembo's? I can somewhat clean them with the multitude of brushes I have but not too well, just curious if anyone has found a brush that works well with our rims?

djoker08 · 12-28-2014, 04:23 PM

Cleaning wipes and towels work well for me

14_1LE · 12-28-2014, 04:33 PM

I use chemical guys Diablo rim cleaner, I let it soak then use a microfiber cloth to clean the calipers. I'm sure any wheel cleaner will produce similar results.

http://www.chemicalguys.com/Diablo_G...cld_997_16.htm

CamaroDreams76 · 12-28-2014, 05:12 PM

Adams Deep Wheel cleaner with their lug nut brush

PwrCrusr · 12-28-2014, 06:15 PM

Wash cloth and a bucket of soapy water. My hands cramp up when I'm about half way done with the wheels and brakes, but I push on through...

mdolandese · 12-28-2014, 08:48 PM

lug but brush?

garyw · 12-28-2014, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by PwrCrusr

Wash cloth and a bucket of soapy water. My hands cramp up when I'm about half way done with the wheels and brakes, but I push on through...

your hands cramp? they shouldnt, no joke, go ask a doctor.

PwrCrusr · 12-28-2014, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by garyw

your hands cramp? they shouldnt, no joke, go ask a doctor.

Maybe cramp isn't the right word, but after cleaning those rims, inside and out along with all the nooks and crannies, followed by the calipers and all of their details, and fitting my hands between the pad weights and the rim, after having washed the whole car by hand, well - you get the picture... one guy had a picture of a bloody cramped-up looking hand posted with a caption of "after detailing my wheels" and I can definitely identify!

CamaroDreams76 · 12-28-2014, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by mdolandese

lug but brush?

thanks

snarky · 12-29-2014, 03:57 PM

sponge on a stick ( made for cups, glasses ) found it in the dish soap aisle

gajagfan · 12-29-2014, 04:21 PM

I use soapy water and a wash mitt, but I feel that the wheels are about 1/2 the cleaning job of washing the car. I admit...I hate it!

Cool1LE · 12-29-2014, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by gajagfan

I use soapy water and a wash mitt, but I feel that the wheels are about 1/2 the cleaning job of washing the car. I admit...I hate it!

sure does seem like it

Ghost1LE · 12-29-2014, 06:08 PM

Appreciate the input guys, I have an old lug nut brush and it does alright but not great, wasn't sure if anyone found something that worked really well considering our rims. I definitely agree I actually think I spent more time cleaning the rims, brakes, undercarriage and tires than when I wash down the paint.

Green Machine · 12-29-2014, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by gajagfan

I use soapy water and a wash mitt, but I feel that the wheels are about 1/2 the cleaning job of washing the car. I admit...I hate it!

I can wash and dry the car in 30-45 minutes. It takes minimum of 30 minutes for the wheels on top of that lol.

Quote:

Originally Posted by PwrCrusr

Wash cloth and a bucket of soapy water. My hands cramp up when I'm about half way done with the wheels and brakes, but I push on through...

Same, but instead of my hands cramping up... they sometimes get scratched up lol!

12-28-2014, 03:40 PM	#1
Ghost1LE Drives: 2013 AGM 2SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 924	Cleaning the Brembo's Just curious what you guys use to reach the Red Brembo's? I can somewhat clean them with the multitude of brushes I have but not too well, just curious if anyone has found a brush that works well with our rims? __________________

12-28-2014, 05:12 PM	#4
CamaroDreams76 Tri-County Camaro SWFL Drives: 2013 IOM 2SS/RS/1LE Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: South West FL Posts: 3,419 View My Garage	Adams Deep Wheel cleaner with their lug nut brush __________________ Just bolt ons........ https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=343023 Last edited by CamaroDreams76; 12-28-2014 at 10:26 PM.

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PwrCrusr Drives: 2014 1LE Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Upstate SC Posts: 110	Wash cloth and a bucket of soapy water. My hands cramp up when I'm about half way done with the wheels and brakes, but I push on through... __________________ 2014 1SS 1LE SIM RS NPP

12-29-2014, 03:57 PM	#10
snarky ultracrepidarianism Drives: '14 1SS/RS/1LE/NPP '18 Accord Sport Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: where folks drive like shit Posts: 1,297	sponge on a stick ( made for cups, glasses ) found it in the dish soap aisle Attached Images

12-29-2014, 06:08 PM	#13
Ghost1LE Drives: 2013 AGM 2SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 924	Appreciate the input guys, I have an old lug nut brush and it does alright but not great, wasn't sure if anyone found something that worked really well considering our rims. I definitely agree I actually think I spent more time cleaning the rims, brakes, undercarriage and tires than when I wash down the paint. __________________

12-28-2014, 04:23 PM	#2
djoker08 HTCC Member Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE HBM Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Houston TX Posts: 326	Cleaning wipes and towels work well for me

12-28-2014, 04:33 PM	#3
14_1LE Drives: 2014 1lE Camaro Join Date: May 2014 Location: Somewhere Posts: 18	I use chemical guys Diablo rim cleaner, I let it soak then use a microfiber cloth to clean the calipers. I'm sure any wheel cleaner will produce similar results. http://www.chemicalguys.com/Diablo_G...cld_997_16.htm

12-28-2014, 08:48 PM	#6
mdolandese Drives: 2013 ZL1 Victory Red Vert Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Wauconda, Il Posts: 315	lug but brush?

12-29-2014, 04:21 PM	#11
gajagfan Drives: 2013 1SS 1LE Black - Std Exhaust Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Brunswick, GA Posts: 3,622 View My Garage	I use soapy water and a wash mitt, but I feel that the wheels are about 1/2 the cleaning job of washing the car. I admit...I hate it!