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04-06-2008, 08:36 AM | #1 |
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Why can't wheels be coated with caliper paint??
I gotta tell you, the brake dust produced on my car is amazing. In 600 miles, My wheels have been washed a half dozen times, with amazing amounts of brake dust.
One thing I have noticed is that, in wanting to keep those svelte calipers looking good, the calipers do not seem to have the brake dust stick to them. Anybody else seeing this? I'm waxing my wheels today to see if I can make cleanup easier next time, but are others finding the same thing? |
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I've noticed the same amount of brake dust on my car. I just think it is normal for the first 1000 miles, kind of like the brakes breaking-in. Hopefully this is the case because it would be hard to figure out another way to
keep the rims clean. |
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04-18-2008, 04:29 PM | #4 |
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Stock brake pads normally create a bunch of dust. There may be better brake pads out there that create less dust and/or the dust is not a black soot like the stockies. There's really no way to get around it except to change the pads out...or just never use the brakes. :biggrin:
Instead of waxing the wheels, which is not bad, but kind of a waste since wax is not resistent to heat. Like lighting a candle or putting a crayon on a heat source. My suggestion is to use a good synthetic sealant that is durable. Synthetic sealants are much more resistent to the high heat generated from braking. Rejex, Zaino or Klasse Sealant Glaze are some nice synthetic sealants to use. |
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04-18-2008, 04:47 PM | #5 |
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Larry try poorboys wheel wax. it rocks! the brake dust will wipe right off
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04-18-2008, 06:32 PM | #6 |
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I have a jar of wheel wax. I've found that a decent coat of any wax seems to do the same thing. I have noticed that if you are not threshold breaking.. testing things out, you get less dust, but in 3 weeks of ownership, I've had to wash the wheels probably a dozen times already. I've relegated one of my old California Dusters to wheel duty... which works surprisingly well.
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04-18-2008, 06:39 PM | #7 |
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Now there is an idea. And I just happen to have an old small one lying around that would be perfect for those wheels. I'll give it a try. Well, once my car finally gets delivered, that is. Tick tock.....
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04-19-2008, 04:02 AM | #8 |
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Try their sealant instead I've heard some good reviews on it.. while not as many on their wax
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Sealants, on the other hand, can withstand much higher temps. Upwards of around 500 F if I recall correctly. In any case, take it with a grain of salt as I'm sure many of you have had first hand experience with good results with wax. I have just been on a few car detailing forums far too much in anticipation to the arrival of my 1. Off topic, you guys will definitely be seeing some pictures of my new detailing arsenal that I am about to put an order in for. :thumbup:
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well unless the make the carnauba wheel waxes significantly different than the paint carnauba wax i don't see the heat being an issue...I know the hood and roof of a car in texas in the middle of the summer is well over 200 degree's and it stands up fine.
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