Rim wash

[Artz]

Hi folk,

anyone who have a good brand / rim wash to recommend?

recently changed my rims to white.

Its becomes damn dirty after 1 or 2 days.

was wondering if there is any spray /foam that can let the dirt came off easier.

 

thanks

[President]

I am using duragloss Ultimate Orange for rim wash. 1 litre and can be dilute with water.

Edited February 1, 2010 by President

[Eeee78]

I am using Meg APC

$34 for a gallon at Hypercoat

[Salmon]

Can changing of better quality brake pads help in reducing the dust particles? Thus making your clean rims last longer.

Edited February 2, 2010 by Salmon

[Agentwilson]

Can changing of better quality brake pads help in reducing the dust particles? Thus making your clean rims last longer.

 

 

r u driving conti car?

heard tat conti brake pads more brake dust.

isit true?

[Alechi]

Change to normal "drum brakes" if you want absolutely minimal dust on rims.

 

The good brakes are disc brakes - sure kena brake dust

The even better brakes are ventilated disc brakes - usually on front wheels and even more brake dust

 

U want clean rims with disc brakes? 2 ways:

 

1) Wash often

2) Change to rims like the honda hybrid

 

 

Can changing of better quality brake pads help in reducing the dust particles? Thus making your clean rims last longer.

 

[Alechi]

Forgot to add .. another way .... brake less often

[Mrmilktooth]

no way unless u dont drive.. LOL..

 

even my rims white also get dirty very fast.. LL clean on weekend and lasts a few days niah..

 

so much smoke from the lorries + buses..

[Artz]

load of funny replies ... when i just asked for what brand of rim wash to recommend..

and i having ans of dont drive...and changing to drum brake.

I guess "some" people here need to read title carefully before answering.

[Robo]

change to a aftermkt pads.

 

there is a few that brakes better plus lesser brake dust, a friend just feedback to me he just change to bendix ceramic titanium. better and lesser dust u might wanna check it out

 

[Fcuktion]

Megs wheel brightener.

 

 

[Maddriver]

There are various type of wheel cleaner this days..ssome is quite mild and some are quite harsh..Just be careful especially dealing with expensive rims..

 

For me..i use wheel cleaner or APC to deal with those stubborn brake dust on my berlingo..The normal wash will be mama lemon detergent..

 

again..there are various type of APCs..some are stronger till it bites our skin..in long usage..it isn't good for us..The APC ultimate orange are citrus washes basically..it does not bite our skin or harmful..

[Krismas]

load of funny replies ... when i just asked for what brand of rim wash to recommend..

and i having ans of dont drive...and changing to drum brake.

I guess "some" people here need to read title carefully before answering.

Here what I'd do if I were you:

 

First of all, I'll take the wheel off, clean them down inside out really well with a strong cleaner (DG Ultimate Orange neat or diluted Meg's Wheel Brightener), take all the tar off (use a solvent type product, I'd use Dupont Prepsol or the like), clay them then seal them with a few layers of Enviroshield before putting them back on.

 

After doing this, cleaning the wheels would be a whole lot easier. I'd start with just spraying them with a strong gush of water (a Pressure Washer would really helps), if it's dirtier I'd use leftovers from car wash shampoo with a wash mitt or mf cloth, if that doesn't do the trick then I'd go with diluted Ultimate Orange (start with 15:1 and go up the scale if it's not strong enough). If the wheels are properly sealed, I don't think you'd need anything stronger than Ultimate Orange at 5:1 dilution. Just remember to top up with the Enviroshield or any spray type sealant/wax after a few washes or after using a strong cleaner or when it doesn't bead anymore.

 

I know it sound tedious, but a well kept (sealed) wheels are very much easier to clean cuz the brake dust wouldn't cling much on them. So to clean them, you'd only need 2 products, either the normal car shampoo if it's not-so-dirty and an APC like the Duragloss Ultimate Orange or the like for dirtier times.

 

Regards.

[Alechi]

YOU need to read carefully Artz.

 

Ostensibly, the drum brake reply was with reference to Salmon's question. Purposely quoted his question in my reply somemore ... haiz ...

 

 

load of funny replies ... when i just asked for what brand of rim wash to recommend..

and i having ans of dont drive...and changing to drum brake.

I guess "some" people here need to read title carefully before answering.

 

[Circuit]

on market there is a rim coating to minimise brake dust.

think last time i saw at Jurong point those push cart stall.

 

and for power removal spray and wash off, i know 3m and Sonax (use before) very easy wash off.

 

 

[Artz]

Here what I'd do if I were you:

 

First of all, I'll take the wheel off, clean them down inside out really well with a strong cleaner (DG Ultimate Orange neat or diluted Meg's Wheel Brightener), take all the tar off (use a solvent type product, I'd use Dupont Prepsol or the like), clay them then seal them with a few layers of Enviroshield before putting them back on.

 

After doing this, cleaning the wheels would be a whole lot easier. I'd start with just spraying them with a strong gush of water (a Pressure Washer would really helps), if it's dirtier I'd use leftovers from car wash shampoo with a wash mitt or mf cloth, if that doesn't do the trick then I'd go with diluted Ultimate Orange (start with 15:1 and go up the scale if it's not strong enough). If the wheels are properly sealed, I don't think you'd need anything stronger than Ultimate Orange at 5:1 dilution. Just remember to top up with the Enviroshield or any spray type sealant/wax after a few washes or after using a strong cleaner or when it doesn't bead anymore.

 

I know it sound tedious, but a well kept (sealed) wheels are very much easier to clean cuz the brake dust wouldn't cling much on them. So to clean them, you'd only need 2 products, either the normal car shampoo if it's not-so-dirty and an APC like the Duragloss Ultimate Orange or the like for dirtier times.

 

Regards.

 

 

I guess i wouldn't go through such tedious process...but i guess your way is the only way to have it thoroughly cleaned, by removing the rims off.

but thanks for the detail.

 

Enviroshield that u mentioned, Where can i get this product. Is some rim coating product?

Edited February 3, 2010 by Artz

[Artz]

change to a aftermkt pads.

 

there is a few that brakes better plus lesser brake dust, a friend just feedback to me he just change to bendix ceramic titanium. better and lesser dust u might wanna check it out

 

 

That is what on my mind too.

but i guess i need to research more on what brakepad lesser brake dust for now.

 

 

And ya, i think there should be some rim coat available and i think + a rim/tar cleaner should do the trick with regular washing maybe once a week.

[Fcuktion]

If ya don't care about how dirty the barrel is, just seal the face of the wheel.

 

I would rec either OptiSeal or FK1000P.

 

Krismas: Seen Tarminator or Tardis around locally? I am in need of some tar remover man.