brake dust on front wheels. solution needed please

Exarkun1178 · 04-17-2012, 04:53 PM

so... four months now with the car with 2000 miles. the wheels! more specifically, the brake dust. at first i believed it was just a brake in thing for the pads. but after so much time and bi weekly car washes, it remains consistent - absolutely disgusting to look at.

what solutions have you come across that work best for maintaining a clean wheel?

Ive tried a few foam sprays, i ve tried the local car wash add on "wheel coating" i have recently placed a 5 gallon bucket at the top of my drive way with cleaner and a brush ready to use upon each trip home.

there's got to be a better way.

thanks,

xradman · 04-19-2012, 06:10 AM

My post on one solution.

Armor All Wheel Protectant

Exarkun1178 · 04-19-2012, 06:18 AM

thank you, out to the store now.

Big Hank · 04-19-2012, 03:05 PM

I agree. I always use it at every wash.
It will keep the wheels acceptable for a week. (which is 600 miles for me)

jay_cat · 04-19-2012, 03:11 PM

I use this stuff. It works mint.

http://www.smartwax-usa.com/ProductD...=SW%2DRIMWAXis

Exarkun1178 · 04-19-2012, 07:06 PM

I applied the armor all protection today, will see what happened tomorrow.

mark_nimda · 05-02-2012, 07:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xradman

My post on one solution.

Armor All Wheel Protectant

I agree. I use it on my S4 wheels which normally get filthy in less than a week. 4 days. I still dont know how much to use though and I probably use too much. I am a bit suspiious that washing your wheels during a car wash removes it. AUDI service washd my car las time it was in and I think the product came off because the wheels were dirty after a short time

doctorharrison · 05-03-2012, 10:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xradman

My post on one solution.

Armor All Wheel Protectant

Great product and great suggestion. It WILL solve your problem.

p.s. the brake dust problem was far worse (in multiples!) on the front wheels versus the rear. Any idea why?

Lazydog · 05-04-2012, 03:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by doctorharrison

Great product and great suggesation. It WILL solve your problem.

p.s. the brake dust problem was far worse (in multiples!) on the front wheels versus the rear. Any idea why?

Yeah, most of your breaking is done with the front wheels. This is also why the disc up front are bigger.

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Exarkun1178 Audiworld Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 11	thank you, out to the store now.

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Big Hank AudiWorld Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 202	I agree. I always use it at every wash. It will keep the wheels acceptable for a week. (which is 600 miles for me)

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jay_cat Audiworld Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Leominster, MA Posts: 57	I use this stuff. It works mint. http://www.smartwax-usa.com/ProductD...=SW%2DRIMWAXis

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Exarkun1178 Audiworld Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 11	I applied the armor all protection today, will see what happened tomorrow.

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