Wheel cleaners and Brakes
08-03-2004, 06:00 AM
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Wheel cleaners and Brakes
anyone have any issues with Wheel cleaners and whether or not residual spray on discs would cause problems. curious, some cleaners specify not to spray on brake parts and other do not.
Anyway, How the hell can you spray this stuff on your wheels without hitting the brakes?
What's a good product
Anyway, How the hell can you spray this stuff on your wheels without hitting the brakes?
What's a good product
08-03-2004, 07:41 AM
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Having the cleaner hit the rotors or calipers shouldn't be a problem, especially since you'll be rinsing it off with water after you've applied it.
The thing you SHOULD be cautious about is to not apply cleaner or water to the brakes unless they're cool. Applying cleaner or water to hot brake components can easily cause warped rotors.
Regards,
The thing you SHOULD be cautious about is to not apply cleaner or water to the brakes unless they're cool. Applying cleaner or water to hot brake components can easily cause warped rotors.
Regards,
08-03-2004, 10:23 AM
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http://www.properautocare.com/hi-c32.html
High Intensity cleaner. This stuff works very well. I cut the stuff 50/50 with water for normal wheel and tire cleaning. 100% for under hood clean up. I've used it for three years or so, and have never had a problem with the clear coat, etc.
High Intensity cleaner. This stuff works very well. I cut the stuff 50/50 with water for normal wheel and tire cleaning. 100% for under hood clean up. I've used it for three years or so, and have never had a problem with the clear coat, etc.
08-03-2004, 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Aegir
Meguiars wheel cleaner works well for me. 
Make sure you clean when the wheels are cool.
If your buying a product that says do not hit the brakes, it is too corrosive for anything. I'd stay away.
08-03-2004, 05:56 PM
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I wrote an article on car cleaning that was syndicated in 100 newspapers cross-country, and always recommended that you only clean the wheels when they are cool (as already posted), but that the area around the wheel/tire should always be sprayed with water first. Why? This ensures that the alkaline cleaners do not cut through the wax (at best) or damage the clear coat (at worst). And bes ure you are not usinga cleaner designed for bare aluminum or magnesium - these will be acid-based, and can cause immediate and irreparable dfamage to paint.
I like those wheel brushes wiuth the "split-end" synthetic fibers - they are resilient and yet soft - make sure you rinse them well after use. (For car cleaning, I like my boar's hair brush - expensive, but it is soft and keeps the dirt from re-depopsiting on the paint).
Modern alkaline cleaners can be sprayed on the brake components (such as calipers) to keep them clean - this is actually also a good idea as it helps ensure that the ABS sensor is clean and gets a good "reading" from the front hub assembly - I have seen several cases where people came to my shop with their ABS light on, and all I needed to do was pull the wheel, spray with a quality cleaner, lightly brush, and rinse.
I find that Simple Green is a great tire/wheel cleaner, and economical in the gallon sizes.
I like those wheel brushes wiuth the "split-end" synthetic fibers - they are resilient and yet soft - make sure you rinse them well after use. (For car cleaning, I like my boar's hair brush - expensive, but it is soft and keeps the dirt from re-depopsiting on the paint).
Modern alkaline cleaners can be sprayed on the brake components (such as calipers) to keep them clean - this is actually also a good idea as it helps ensure that the ABS sensor is clean and gets a good "reading" from the front hub assembly - I have seen several cases where people came to my shop with their ABS light on, and all I needed to do was pull the wheel, spray with a quality cleaner, lightly brush, and rinse.
I find that Simple Green is a great tire/wheel cleaner, and economical in the gallon sizes.
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Originally Posted by Road Rage
I wrote an article on car cleaning that was syndicated in 100 newspapers cross-country, and always recommended that you only clean the wheels when they are cool (as already posted), but that the area around the wheel/tire should always be sprayed with water first. Why? This ensures that the alkaline cleaners do not cut through the wax (at best) or damage the clear coat (at worst). And bes ure you are not usinga cleaner designed for bare aluminum or magnesium - these will be acid-based, and can cause immediate and irreparable dfamage to paint.
I like those wheel brushes wiuth the "split-end" synthetic fibers - they are resilient and yet soft - make sure you rinse them well after use. (For car cleaning, I like my boar's hair brush - expensive, but it is soft and keeps the dirt from re-depopsiting on the paint).
Modern alkaline cleaners can be sprayed on the brake components (such as calipers) to keep them clean - this is actually also a good idea as it helps ensure that the ABS sensor is clean and gets a good "reading" from the front hub assembly - I have seen several cases where people came to my shop with their ABS light on, and all I needed to do was pull the wheel, spray with a quality cleaner, lightly brush, and rinse.
I find that Simple Green is a great tire/wheel cleaner, and economical in the gallon sizes.
I like those wheel brushes wiuth the "split-end" synthetic fibers - they are resilient and yet soft - make sure you rinse them well after use. (For car cleaning, I like my boar's hair brush - expensive, but it is soft and keeps the dirt from re-depopsiting on the paint).
Modern alkaline cleaners can be sprayed on the brake components (such as calipers) to keep them clean - this is actually also a good idea as it helps ensure that the ABS sensor is clean and gets a good "reading" from the front hub assembly - I have seen several cases where people came to my shop with their ABS light on, and all I needed to do was pull the wheel, spray with a quality cleaner, lightly brush, and rinse.
I find that Simple Green is a great tire/wheel cleaner, and economical in the gallon sizes.
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