Cleaning Off the Brake Dust ?
 

A good washing is no longer removing the brake dust on the front wheels.
The owner's guide says I should not use anything abrasive. Is there any way
to remove it (that won't damage the wheels)?

Thanks, Bob

Re: Cleaning Off the Brake Dust ?
 

eBob writes:

>A good washing is no longer removing the brake dust on the front wheels.
>The owner's guide says I should not use anything abrasive. Is there any way
>to remove it (that won't damage the wheels)?
>

There are a number of non-abrasive spray products out there that are safe for
most (all?) alloy wheels. Audi itself sells one. Spray in on, wash off with a
hose. I also use a soft bristle brush to get in the hard to reach spots.
Dave

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Re: Cleaning Off the Brake Dust ?
 

>From: "eBob.com" eBob.com@totallybogus.com
>
>A good washing is no longer removing the brake dust on the front wheels.
>The owner's guide says I should not use anything abrasive. Is there any way
>to remove it (that won't damage the wheels)?

I have used Goop handcleaner or similar to clean the wheels. It really EASILY
dissolves that crud on the wheels for me!

later,
dave
Reminder........
Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way,
when you criticize them, you are a mile away from them, and you have their
shoes. Frieda Norris

Re: Cleaning Off the Brake Dust ?
 

Have tried several - the best product undoubtedly the wheel cleaner from
Würth which is jellyish and therefore sticks to the wheel and doesn't
evaporize before you have time to flush it off with a high pressure cleaner.
Normal "dish-detergent" + brush is also effective (Sunlight, Palmolive or
whatever brand you're using ).

Regards
Rune

"dave" <vwdoc1@aol.comANTISPAM> wrote in message
news:20031211103226.15599.00000674@mb-m03.aol.com...
> >From: "eBob.com" eBob.com@totallybogus.com
> >
> >A good washing is no longer removing the brake dust on the front wheels.
> >The owner's guide says I should not use anything abrasive. Is there any
way
> >to remove it (that won't damage the wheels)?
>
> I have used Goop handcleaner or similar to clean the wheels. It really
EASILY
> dissolves that crud on the wheels for me!
>
> later,
> dave
> Reminder........
> Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That
way,
> when you criticize them, you are a mile away from them, and you have their
> shoes. Frieda Norris
>

Re: Cleaning Off the Brake Dust ?
 

"eBob.com" <eBob.com@totallybogus.com> wrote in message
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> A good washing is no longer removing the brake dust on the front wheels.
> The owner's guide says I should not use anything abrasive. Is there any
way
> to remove it (that won't damage the wheels)?
>
> Thanks, Bob
>
>

"Wonder Wheels" its a brand name, you sorta paint it on with a brush
<supplied> never let me down yet

Ron

Re: Cleaning Off the Brake Dust ?
 

Are we really starting this issues?
I've had brake dust on my wheels since the eighties. There are removers
since then too.

The best solution is: keep the car in the garage.

Good luck Bob
Jeep


"eBob.com" <eBob.com@totallybogus.com> schreef in bericht
news:uz%Bb.48748$655.6436951@news4.srv.hcvlny.cv.n et...
> A good washing is no longer removing the brake dust on the front wheels.
> The owner's guide says I should not use anything abrasive. Is there any
way
> to remove it (that won't damage the wheels)?
>
> Thanks, Bob
>
>

Re: Cleaning Off the Brake Dust ?
 

On Fri, 12 Dec 2003 03:19:41 +0100, "Jeep" <palunian@hotmail.com> wrote:

> Are we really starting this issues?
> I've had brake dust on my wheels since the eighties. There are removers
> since then too.
>
> The best solution is: keep the car in the garage.

That's one way to keep it out of the repair shop. :-)


>
> Good luck Bob
> Jeep
>
>
> "eBob.com" <eBob.com@totallybogus.com> schreef in bericht
> news:uz%Bb.48748$655.6436951@news4.srv.hcvlny.cv.n et...
> > A good washing is no longer removing the brake dust on the front wheels.
> > The owner's guide says I should not use anything abrasive. Is there any
> way
> > to remove it (that won't damage the wheels)?
> >
> > Thanks, Bob
> >
> >
>