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Title: Brake dust on alloys??
Post by: bruin3182 on 07 May 2005, 18:20

Can anyone recommend an alloy wheel treatment or product (reasonably priced) that will prevent brake dust from sticking to my wheels?

I'm sick of buying "Wonder Wheels" and the like and having to apply two or three coats to get the baked on stuff off!!

HELP!?

Title: Re: Brake dust on alloys??
Post by: Dizzie on 07 May 2005, 20:33

I think Autoglym do a product that's suppose to stop it sticking. If you run drilled discs you're likely to be washing your wheels every weekend anyway :(

Title: Re: Brake dust on alloys??
Post by: mrwotto on 07 May 2005, 20:34

How come drilled sics are worse than none drilled ones for brake dust ???

Title: Re: Brake dust on alloys??
Post by: PeeWee on 07 May 2005, 20:57

because of the holes in the disc.. thats why you get more dust..

Title: Re: Brake dust on alloys??
Post by: Dizzie on 07 May 2005, 21:30

indeed, but the improvement in looks outweighs that ;)

Title: Re: Brake dust on alloys??
Post by: PeeWee on 07 May 2005, 21:37

and the main reason they are drilled is to cool them down quicker.. :smiley: :smiley:
same as vented disc's.

Title: Re: Brake dust on alloys??
Post by: mrwotto on 07 May 2005, 21:40

I know why they are drilled just never realised it would produce more dust.

And when my discs need doing i am going for drilled ones :grin:

Title: Re: Brake dust on alloys??
Post by: tinman on 07 May 2005, 23:46

the hole creates an inperfection in the layer of the disc. essentially you get an edge and the brake pad gets skimmed far more. the more dust you create the faster your wear the pads as well.

(for those who dont know)

the reason the holes get rid of heat quicker is because the cyclindrical hole in the disk has an area that is greater than the surface area of the disc that your removed to create the hole.

Title: Re: Brake dust on alloys??
Post by: jte on 08 May 2005, 15:56

I polished my wheels with hard turtlewax polish from a tin and now the brake dust comes off very easily with a bit of work with an alloy whel brush i bought in halfords.  I never have to use wheel cleaner to get rid of it.

Title: Re: Brake dust on alloys??
Post by: richandhazel on 08 May 2005, 16:07

I seem to remember coming across a product you could buy that was a basically a dust guard that fitted on the inside of the wheel. Yes it does stop the dust, however, I think on the downside, you don't get to see the disc and caliper (which can be made to look very attractive) and I seem to remember that it could cause the brakes to run hotter (reduced cooling).

Title: Re: Brake dust on alloys??
Post by: mix on 08 May 2005, 16:11

yeah they do rich, and it caused some proper brake fade o my bros car :undecided: :undecided: i wouldn't reccomend buyng them

its probably easier to just clean your wheels more often, or don't brake :huh:

Title: Re: Brake dust on alloys??
Post by: richandhazel on 08 May 2005, 16:14

Quote from: mix on 08 May 2005, 16:11

or don't brake :huh:

 :grin: PMSL

Title: Re: Brake dust on alloys??
Post by: *Dubby* on 08 May 2005, 16:28

A coat of wax (you can even buy specific wax for wheels now), or a light smearing of vaseline will do the trick.

Or, controversially, you could wash your wheels regularly  :wink: :laugh:

Title: Re: Brake dust on alloys??
Post by: Optimus Wol on 08 May 2005, 16:46

give 'em a damn good scub so their shiny as hell, then wipe them down with WD-40 every now and again. works a treat, and they shine up good too.