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Offline sharki786

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removing baked on brake dust
« on: 06 June 2013, 11:16 »
Basically my mate got a mk2 16v his wheels have brake dust thats baked on. I have billberrys wheel cleaner but i heard goof things about AS iron x.
Which i better?
Also i have some poor boys wheel wax for him to use.
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Re: removing baked on brake dust
« Reply #1 on: 06 June 2013, 11:29 »
Yep ironX will chomp through it though if they are heavily contaminated then I'd suggest getting the top layers of crap off with your usual wheel cleaner and get as much as you can off then rinse,inspect and apply ironX to the effected areas and allow to dwell for 5/10 mins agitate if needed,rinse and inspect again, if they are really really crapped up it might take a few goes before you see improvement. IronX paste is good for longer dwell time as its thicker than the spray version so may be worth considering if its needed.
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Re: removing baked on brake dust
« Reply #2 on: 06 June 2013, 11:38 »
Iron x - wheel cleaner - wash - clay bar if you can - repeat - seal = Job Done!

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Re: removing baked on brake dust
« Reply #3 on: 06 June 2013, 11:48 »
Sweet people.
What about purple rain?
That better then iron x?
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Re: removing baked on brake dust
« Reply #4 on: 06 June 2013, 15:54 »
There are many different brands of 'de ironizer' products, they are basically do the same thing. Just get one of them, it will sort you out no problem.  :smiley:

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Re: removing baked on brake dust
« Reply #5 on: 06 June 2013, 16:36 »
Whats the best and reasonably priced wheel sealer?....need to get some more
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Re: removing baked on brake dust
« Reply #6 on: 06 June 2013, 17:09 »
I've just ordered some poorboys for £12.

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Re: removing baked on brake dust
« Reply #7 on: 11 June 2013, 07:06 »
Thanks guys.
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Re: removing baked on brake dust
« Reply #8 on: 11 June 2013, 12:04 »
I've just ordered some poorboys for £12.

so did i a few days a go, its really good stuff, 4 days later and still looking really clean
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Re: removing baked on brake dust
« Reply #9 on: 11 June 2013, 13:57 »
If you want good durabilty go for fk1000p which isn't much more than the pb's stuff which isn't as durable.
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