cy246

Hey my volks ce28n in bronze are starting to accumulate alot of brake dust / tar, what cleaner should i be using i have tried the p21s wheel gel but that didn't seem to take off the brake dust/ tar. I have read that wd 40 is good for taking off brake dust and tar, will this be safe for my wheels?

mrclrider

Megs wheel brightener is the shizzz, get that, I promise you will be happy!

JLTSX07

I COMPLETELY second that... You don't even have to agitate the stuff, it's THAT good!

Jesstzn

If your having trouble getting it off it means your neglecting your wheels, once you do get it off you should change your washing practices. There is going to be a point when the brake dust eats through the clear and you "don't" get it off.

Brake dust can become acidic once exposed to moisture and will eat the clear on your wheels. Also the cleaners your going to be using are harsh and eventually not great for your wheels. Think of it this way ... would you use the wheel cleaners on your hood?

JLTSX07

According to Megs website, the Wheel Brigtener is safe for all factory rims....I'm not sure how good it would be to use on a weekly basis, but if anythings going to remove his brake dust, this stuff most likely would.. I couldn't get over how well it worked on my buddies rims the other day. I don't think he had washed his truck in 2 years, and his rims looked brand new after using that stuff..

cy246

its gonna be a one time thing, but it is mostly tar that is left on the rims right now, so hopefully megs will make my rims tar free.

Jesstzn

For the tar use a rag wetted with mineral spirits to wet the tar down .. let it linger on the tar .. don't start rubbing right away cuz a lot of tar contains sand and will mar. The tar will start to run brown and thats the time to use the wetted rag to rub it away.

JLTSX07

Would Megs Wheel Brigtener be safe to use on a rim that has minor road rash from being curbed?

cy246

should i try this after i try megs wheel brightener or would this method be safer?

Jesstzn

Wheel brightener is for brake dust

nf3d0149ab

iTrader: (5)

Is Megs Wheel Brightener safe to use on a weekly basis?

What about P215 Wheel Cleaner...?

I always hear good things about that wheel cleaner.

Jesstzn

If you wash on a weekly basis there will be no need for a wheel cleaner.
The wash water will do just fine.

Bend down and use a dedicated wash mitt.

nf3d0149ab

iTrader: (5)

I wash weekly with ONR and I still have dirt and brake dust that isn't being lifted.

I feel like I am having to really scrub it off.

It's taking me 7-8 minutes per wheel and I feel like I am doing more work than is necessary.

Maybe the issue with my routine is that I never applied a wheel sealant (like Poorboys).

Jesstzn

And you should but you don't need a fancy branded one.

Clean them up and go get a bottle od NuFinish liquid and put on a layer ... you will spend less time doing that once than you will cleaning the way you do now and a lot better for the wheels.

I have seen a lot of dulled wheels from people thinking they needed to use a wheel cleaner every wash.

nf3d0149ab

iTrader: (5)

The NuFinish is the OTC liquid wax right?

They sell it at Auto Parts Stores?

Think I've seen it before.

Jesstzn

Its like $7 and sold everywhere. Do a google picture search .. you can also layer it if you do the layers at least 12 hours apart.
Orange bottle

nf3d0149ab

iTrader: (5)

You're referring to the NuFinish liquid polish...?

http://nufinish.com/products_polish.html

Jesstzn

Post #14 above ...... Clean them up and go get a bottle of NuFinish liquid

nf3d0149ab

iTrader: (5)

My bad...

I thought they had more products in their lineup.

Thanks for the tip.

Jesstzn

Well there is liquid & paste.

nf3d0149ab

iTrader: (5)

I'll pick up a bottle next time and try it out.

* Note to self...stay away from mesh wheels...