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      06-16-2010, 01:01 PM   #23
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Sonax and AA. Great stuff. oh and gloves and a mask of course!
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      06-16-2010, 01:19 PM   #24
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I have used Poor Boy's wheel wax and other brand's brake dust repelent; and none of them meet my expectation. I am going to try Armor All and see if it works to my satisfaction. So, please stay tuned on my findings.
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      06-16-2010, 01:21 PM   #25
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^^^ do it!! I waxed the heck out my wheels but it did not keep the dust off like this stuff.
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      06-20-2010, 09:31 AM   #26
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The Armor All product actually works. I was getting really tired of washing the wheels on a weekly basis to remove all of the brake dust. Went to Auto Zone last week, picked up a bottle of Eagle 1 wheel/tire cleaner along with the Armor All.
Cleaned the wheels with the Eagle 1 and then sprayed on the Armor All last weekend. So far so good, no more brake dust on the front or rear wheels.

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      06-20-2010, 11:03 AM   #27
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I've tried Poor Boy's wheel wax, Eagle 1 and Armor All's brake dust repellent. Below are my ratings:
1st 2nd 3rd
Results: Armor All Poor Boy Eagle 1
Ease of use: Armor All Eagle 1 Poor Boy
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      06-20-2010, 12:49 PM   #28
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I saw a comment by a Nissan engineer that said they chose break pads for the 370Z (even the Nismo model) that produced less break dust then normal but it resulted in increased brake fade and lesser braking performance. Car and Driver magazine found out about the brake fade when the brakes stopped working in a test and they crashed a 370Z NISMO model. They did a follow-up test on the brakes and the pads played a part in the failure (I think the lack of brake cooling was the other issue). However, I was suprised Nissan would knowingly decrease brake performance to decrease brake dust. Maybe the brakes in the 135 are worth the extra dust! I know I have done a few laps of a track in a 135 and never had any brake fade. I'm know there are pads out there that produce less dust...will they negatively impact the braking performance???
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      06-21-2010, 03:36 PM   #29
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spray a layer of Teflon DRY FILM after you clean your rims
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      06-22-2010, 02:15 PM   #30
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"spray a layer of Teflon DRY FILM after you clean your rims"

Have you tired this? I don't think that it works.
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      06-22-2010, 04:23 PM   #31
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Read this post last week and I used the Armour All Rim Protectant and all I can say is WOW!!!! Just make sure you clean them really well first and the rims are dry from water then spray. Best is to let them dry overnight after application. After 4 days of hard driving the rims look clean and still shiney!
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      06-22-2010, 07:09 PM   #32
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ArmorAll Wheel Protectant is an excellent product.
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      06-22-2010, 07:13 PM   #33
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Might grab some after I get my first car wash in 3 months lol
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      06-23-2010, 02:03 PM   #34
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Wax your wheels with a dedicated wheel sealant (Poorboys, Swissvax, etc.). Brake dust comes off easier but more important doesn't stick that well to the wheels.

Also change brake pads. My wheels were black after a week of driving - changed the pads to EBC redStuff and brake dust was like 80% less.
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      06-23-2010, 03:12 PM   #35
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Based on my experience, Armor All is much better than Poor Boy's wheel wax in terms of ease of use and end results.
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      06-23-2010, 03:43 PM   #36
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Based on my experience, Armor All is much better than Poor Boy's wheel wax in terms of ease of use and end results.
I've never experienced Armor All performance. Wheel Sealant from Poorboys does a relative good job compared to the more expensive wheel waxes. Good prep. work is necessary (claying, cleansing the wheels).

I guess a good quality sealant capable of coping with the hi-temps works as well. Never really had an issue with caked on brake dust. Washing the car every week gets that sorted. Have to wax them once every month and washing can be done with just soapy water.
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      06-25-2010, 10:39 AM   #37
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Please read my previous review, trust me, Armor All is a much better product. It is because I have used Poor Boy wheel wax and Eagle 1 brake dust repellent products before I switched to use Armor All and it is amazing that how good and how easy to apply as compare to other products which I used before.
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      06-26-2010, 10:33 AM   #38
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Second on AA. Amazing stuff. You can really see how well it works when you miss a wheel section!
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      07-01-2010, 07:50 PM   #39
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alright so the man who started it all is now onboard with Armorall WheelProtectant

Tinier can than I had imagined

Anywho got a valet wash yesterday and when the wheels came out they were pretty shiny
But when I took it home I realised they hadnt dried them of so there was some stains
Sponged them & then just dried with paper towels..
Then Sprayed on the armorall generously

Gave it about 4 hours to dry before I went out again
Will see how they holdup
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      07-01-2010, 08:00 PM   #40
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alright so the man who started it all is now onboard with Armorall WheelProtectant Tinier can than I had imagined ... Will see how they holdup
Yes, purchased a can the other day, rather smaller than I expected and the sales guy in the auto parts store said he wasn't that impressed with AA generally, but had never used this product. I note there was only one can left, fwtw. I hope to wash and prep the wheels this weekend while it's below 90ºF (and 70º dewpoint). I'll see how it holds up. To date, I have been using Optimum Opti-Seal, which by in large has done okay, but I'm looking for something that will make it even easier to clean that crap off.

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      07-03-2010, 01:04 PM   #41
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I was looking for the Armor all stuff here in Germany...does anyone know where to get it.

On a side note, there is a rebate for the Armor All wheel stuff at:

http://www.armorall.com/pdf/wheel_rebate.pdf
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      07-03-2010, 07:16 PM   #42
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Sounds like a great product. I think I may have to go to Kragen to try it out! Thanks!
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      07-04-2010, 02:19 PM   #43
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im going to have to go run out and get some of this stuff...sounds awesome

for the guys using it

are you spraying it in the drum/barrel of the wheel as well?

how often do you have to apply it? after each time washing the car?
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      07-04-2010, 02:29 PM   #44
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It says on the can every 4 weeks. I just sprayed it all over the wheel on mine and the inner surfaces:
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