annoying brake dust on rims

[james butler]

whats the best way to remove burnt in brake dust off laquered rims without marking them. ive tried the green side of a washing up sponge but even that marked the wheels took me all afternoon to polish out the scratches. once ive got the dust/marks off how do i keep them off (apart from constant washing every day)

[the edmundator]

Try one of the wheel-cleaners (practical classics did a group test recently, although I have thrown that issue away). A lot of these work just by letting the substance sit on the wheel for a while and react with the dirt/brake dust, then shouldn't require much physical cleaning.

There are also plenty of products that are supposed to protect rims from brake dust and make it easier to clean off - I've used the Auto Glym product, but only once so can't really say how good it is.

[GT Matt]

I find Auto Glym clean wheels very good indeed. Use a soft brush with it to agitate but be careful not to let the metal surround where the bristles are fastened come into contact with the wheel itself.

[ianaudia4]

I use Auto Glym, great stuff. Concentrate on one wheel at a time, not like I used to do, spray them all the clean them!

[Risocco]

No wheel cleaner will get propper baked on dust off mate, even Wonder Wheels will struggle and thats acidic! Best to use a polish to remove it. Even a cutting compound. Have you tried a clay bar too bud?

Alex

[james butler]

cheers lads, i will give it a try and see wot apens. sounds like a trip to halfrauds.
cheers
james

[Reverend Frog]

I used Silvo on my sister's alloys the other week. There was so much brake dust caked on to her wheels that power-hosing, washing, scrubbing, claying didn't get it off. But Silvo did.

[james butler]

sorry it took me so long to reply, the auto glyn clean wheels worked perfect. stinks like sh*t but it does the trick!
thanks peeps