KEEPING RIMS CLEAN ?????

JSAVILLE · 06-03-2018, 01:54 PM

What's the best way to keep the rims clean. The Brake dust is a pain to remove. Is a there good product out there to use or just manual labor with your hands....LoL...

JB'sZL1 · 06-03-2018, 01:59 PM

Hah. Ceramic pads...or

Sonax Full Effect wheel cleaner or similar product. Doesn't do much for cleaning wheels, but once properly applied, you just have to hose the wheel off.

Can'tHave2MuchHP · 06-03-2018, 02:04 PM

I use Adam’s Wheel Cleaner and their red wheel brush. Works fantastic for the face of the wheel and gets it all out from between the spokes. I use a wheel woolie for the barrels which is necessary. Also cleans the caliper and exhaust tips very effectively.

Then I seal them with CarPro HydrO2 which is a MUST HAVE product for wheels, UTVs boats, and cars you don’t want to take the time to wax/seal. The brake dust falls off and you just need a light brush job once they’re sealed. If the build up is from multiple drives then I’ll use wheel cleaner and seal them again after they’re cleaned. Any serious wheel cleaner will chew right through a Sealant or wax so just be prepared to reseal every wash you use a wheel cleaner which is easy peasy with Hydro2 (Buy Lite or dilute it 5:1/6:1).

Adam’s wheel cleaning videos are pretty good. You don’t have to use his products necessarily but his process is what I follow (it’s not really “his” it’s just a good way to do it than many people follow).

https://youtu.be/Vv5Z6NQAHEo

kwav8r · 06-03-2018, 02:11 PM

Powerstop Pads (search forums for version/size) will cut down on 90% of brake dust. Would also recommend you ceramic coat the rims, worth the time and money.

Glen e · 06-03-2018, 02:12 PM

See my link below regarding wheels -its a sonax and hydro2 how-to with pics....

But you will always have brake dust on the wheels, no matter what you do , until you change the pads.

RDBill · 06-03-2018, 02:20 PM

I'm also a big fan of Adam's wheel cleaner and most of their products. You can also ceramic coat your wheels.... much less dust sticks to them and it makes it much easier to clean!

nicktechla · 06-03-2018, 05:12 PM

Ceramic coating the wheels helps a lot, and makes it easier to clean them

CaliSpecial · 06-03-2018, 05:24 PM

Another vote for Powerstop Z26 pads. Will illiminate 95% of the brake dust.

Gunkk · 06-03-2018, 05:36 PM

Powerstop Z26 pads 1835 front / 1053 rear is the #1 cure for the brake dust blues.

#2 is a good ceramic/hydrophobic coating.

Alain · 06-03-2018, 05:59 PM

I have the Z26 brake pads on my Hellcat and they are phenomenal.

Almost zero brake dust and the braking performance did not change very much when compared to the stock pads.

Brake pads were super easy to change on the Hellcat, I would assume it would be the same procedure on the ZL1

collinms · 06-03-2018, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Can'tHave2MuchHP

I use Adam’s Wheel Cleaner and their red wheel brush. Works fantastic for the face of the wheel and gets it all out from between the spokes. I use a wheel woolie for the barrels which is necessary. Also cleans the caliper and exhaust tips very effectively.

Then I seal them with CarPro HydrO2 which is a MUST HAVE product for wheels, UTVs boats, and cars you don’t want to take the time to wax/seal. The brake dust falls off and you just need a light brush job once they’re sealed. If the build up is from multiple drives then I’ll use wheel cleaner and seal them again after they’re cleaned. Any serious wheel cleaner will chew right through a Sealant or wax so just be prepared to reseal every wash you use a wheel cleaner which is easy peasy with Hydro2 (Buy Lite or dilute it 5:1/6:1).

Adam’s wheel cleaning videos are pretty good. You don’t have to use his products necessarily but his process is what I follow (it’s not really “his” it’s just a good way to do it than many people follow).

https://youtu.be/Vv5Z6NQAHEo

Is that sealant okay on the rotors?

DangerZL1 · 06-03-2018, 06:56 PM

I’d try to keep it off the rotors.

Can'tHave2MuchHP · 06-03-2018, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by collinms

Is that sealant okay on the rotors?

Yeah won’t hurt a thing. The first instant the brake pads bite it will shred it right off.

Markoz28 · 06-03-2018, 09:11 PM

Poor boys world wheel cleaner. No kidding spray wheels with water, spray on the wheel cleaner, let sit for about 2 minutes and rinse off with water. I’ll do a light dry off with micro fiber and detail spray just to give it a shine but hardly any dirt on the microfiber after the rinse.

06-03-2018, 02:12 PM	#5
Glen e Retired from Car mfrs.... Drives: 2LT RS/HR-V Join Date: May 2013 Location: /Fort Lauderdale Posts: 10,048	See my link below regarding wheels -its a sonax and hydro2 how-to with pics.... But you will always have brake dust on the wheels, no matter what you do , until you change the pads. __________________ Glen CLICK HERE for detailing a new car: detailing for non detailers CLICK HERE for how to rinseless CLICK HERE for EASY wheel sealant

06-03-2018, 05:12 PM	#7
nicktechla Drives: 2012 Porsche 911 Turbo S Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,776	Ceramic coating the wheels helps a lot, and makes it easier to clean them __________________ IG: 2fast2nick -- Current -- 2012 Porsche Turbo S - PDK - Basalt Black Metallic -- Past -- 2017 Camaro ZL1 Coupe - Red Hot - A10, PDR - HRE P101 2015 Mustang GT PP - Whipple Supercharger

06-03-2018, 05:59 PM	#10
Alain Drives: 2016 Challenger Hellcat, 2018 ZL1LE Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 3,003	I have the Z26 brake pads on my Hellcat and they are phenomenal. Almost zero brake dust and the braking performance did not change very much when compared to the stock pads. Brake pads were super easy to change on the Hellcat, I would assume it would be the same procedure on the ZL1 __________________ 2016 Challenger Hellcat /B5 blue/Sepia interior/Brass Monkey Wheels/ 2018 ZL1 1LE/Red hot 2019 Shellby GT 350R/ Oxford white/ Matte Black Stripes/ Carbon Fiber Dash/ Electronics Package #413

06-03-2018, 01:54 PM	#1
JSAVILLE Drives: 2018 ZL1 Vert. A10 Join Date: May 2018 Location: Baker, WV Posts: 23	KEEPING RIMS CLEAN ????? What's the best way to keep the rims clean. The Brake dust is a pain to remove. Is a there good product out there to use or just manual labor with your hands....LoL...

06-03-2018, 01:59 PM	#2
JB'sZL1 Drives: 2013 ZL1 and 2019 Ram Laramie Join Date: May 2017 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 1,259	Hah. Ceramic pads...or Sonax Full Effect wheel cleaner or similar product. Doesn't do much for cleaning wheels, but once properly applied, you just have to hose the wheel off.

06-03-2018, 02:04 PM	#3
Can'tHave2MuchHP Drives: Fast Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,696	I use Adam’s Wheel Cleaner and their red wheel brush. Works fantastic for the face of the wheel and gets it all out from between the spokes. I use a wheel woolie for the barrels which is necessary. Also cleans the caliper and exhaust tips very effectively. Then I seal them with CarPro HydrO2 which is a MUST HAVE product for wheels, UTVs boats, and cars you don’t want to take the time to wax/seal. The brake dust falls off and you just need a light brush job once they’re sealed. If the build up is from multiple drives then I’ll use wheel cleaner and seal them again after they’re cleaned. Any serious wheel cleaner will chew right through a Sealant or wax so just be prepared to reseal every wash you use a wheel cleaner which is easy peasy with Hydro2 (Buy Lite or dilute it 5:1/6:1). Adam’s wheel cleaning videos are pretty good. You don’t have to use his products necessarily but his process is what I follow (it’s not really “his” it’s just a good way to do it than many people follow). https://youtu.be/Vv5Z6NQAHEo

06-03-2018, 02:11 PM	#4
kwav8r Flyin NOE Drives: 2018 ZL1 (A10) Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: TX Posts: 949	Powerstop Pads (search forums for version/size) will cut down on 90% of brake dust. Would also recommend you ceramic coat the rims, worth the time and money.

06-03-2018, 02:20 PM	#6
RDBill 902HP 858TQ Drives: 2018 ZL1 A10 Join Date: May 2018 Location: New Jersey Posts: 135	I'm also a big fan of Adam's wheel cleaner and most of their products. You can also ceramic coat your wheels.... much less dust sticks to them and it makes it much easier to clean!

06-03-2018, 05:24 PM	#8
CaliSpecial Drives: 2018 Camaro 2SS A8 Convertible Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 32	Another vote for Powerstop Z26 pads. Will illiminate 95% of the brake dust.

06-03-2018, 05:36 PM	#9
Gunkk Thank you Al Oppenheiser! Drives: Red Hot A10 ZL1 Convertible Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Sarasota, FL Posts: 4,975 View My Garage	Powerstop Z26 pads 1835 front / 1053 rear is the #1 cure for the brake dust blues. #2 is a good ceramic/hydrophobic coating.

06-03-2018, 06:56 PM	#12
DangerZL1 Drives: 2023 Black ZL1 Auto Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: FEMA Region 4 Posts: 2,935	I’d try to keep it off the rotors.

06-03-2018, 09:11 PM	#14
Markoz28 Drives: 18 ZL1 nightfall grey A10 Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: RGV Texas Posts: 1,527	Poor boys world wheel cleaner. No kidding spray wheels with water, spray on the wheel cleaner, let sit for about 2 minutes and rinse off with water. I’ll do a light dry off with micro fiber and detail spray just to give it a shine but hardly any dirt on the microfiber after the rinse.

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