Cleaning wheels

[Gribbsmy13]

Has anyone figured out an easier way to clean the brake dust off the d4 rims, they are painful and the brake dust is back again the next day.

Any suggestions would be great

[Bundalene]

Try cold tea....Seriously.

[Ean Austral]

Try cold tea....Seriously.


x2

Cheers Ean

[~Rich~]

Yep know the feeling ;)

So I fixed it by -

As the Rolling Stones sing / I want it "Painted Black"

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/10/295.jpg (http://s193.photobucket.com/user/VSK5/media/C4091F9C-13DD-4530-8040-C95460B87099-7773-00000478BF0B2FF6_zps4268e552.jpg.html)

I was sick and tired of having to wash them every week, now I can leave them weeks on end and you can't tell they are dirty.
I sprayed them with PlastiDip but you could get them powder coated if you want.

[RR P38]

Dustless pads?
If you can get them, they work a treat, barely any residue from them at all/

[sheerluck]

Yep know the feeling ;)

So I fixed it by -

As the Rolling Stones sing / I want it "Painted Black"

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/10/295.jpg (http://s193.photobucket.com/user/VSK5/media/C4091F9C-13DD-4530-8040-C95460B87099-7773-00000478BF0B2FF6_zps4268e552.jpg.html)

I was sick and tired of having to wash them every week, now I can leave them weeks on end and you can't tell they are dirty.
I sprayed them with PlastiDip but you could get them powder coated if you want.

Off topic I know Rich, but I like that look. How durable has the PlastiDip coating been?

[~Rich~]

Off topic I know Rich, but I like that look. How durable has the PlastiDip coating been?

For road wheels its fine, I wouldn't use it on my off road set as
they get scrapped often.

[Gribbsmy13]

I'm saving for a set of black 20" or 18s if I can stretch, I've got the 3.0l so can't get standard 18's.

It's up the beach a fair bit, so I think the plastic dip is out of the question though if I get any more frustrated, I might give it a go.

I've never heard of the tea option though

[ADMIRAL]

Dustless pads?
If you can get them, they work a treat, barely any residue from them at all/

Akebono ceramic brake pads will cut most of the dust/steel residue out.

[simoncs]

Go for a drive on a soft sand beach. Works a treat

[Redback]

Make sure you do the inside of the wheel as well, a lot don't and it builds up to a point where all the cold tea in the world won't get it off.

Baz.

[TerryO]

So is there any secret to using cold tea? Or is it just a case of pour it on and wash it off?

[Bundalene]

Use a sponge and wash the wheels with the cold tea, then rinse off with water. Like Redback said though, make sure you clean the inside of the wheels as well.

[TerryO]

Thanks Erich

[Gords]

What is the landies cuppa of choice? English breakfast? :D

[JayBee75]

Yep know the feeling ;)

So I fixed it by -

As the Rolling Stones sing / I want it "Painted Black"

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/10/295.jpg (http://s193.photobucket.com/user/VSK5/media/C4091F9C-13DD-4530-8040-C95460B87099-7773-00000478BF0B2FF6_zps4268e552.jpg.html)

I was sick and tired of having to wash them every week, now I can leave them weeks on end and you can't tell they are dirty.
I sprayed them with PlastiDip but you could get them powder coated if you want.


:twobeers:

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/1998872-post292.html

Have had mine on for months, under all conditions including wheel cleaner and pressure spayed has not come away one little bit.

[TerryO]

Moved from D3/4/RRS section