Whats the best way to get the Brake dust off the wheels and tires my front wheels are tires have alot of it. I washed them 3 times all ready since I've been back from my vaction and got most of it off. But there is still some that just wont come off.

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2000 F150 XLT Reg. cab
4.6 Triton Engine
4x2 3.55 rear end gear
sliding rear window
automatic keyless entry
white styleside short box

 

I just wet the wheels, then spray it with Simple Green diluted according to the instructions for heavy duty use and lightly brush the wheels. Brake dust and dirt rinses right off.

 

Yes, Simple Green is a good cleaner for brake dust, it is mild enough not to hurt the clear coat on your wheels, after all factory wheels are clear coated just like the paint on the truck.

hmustang, I am really close to you and I have a detailing shop, if you ever have any problems with the finish, or want to see the Zaino polishes, email me and I will send you my phone number.

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Tennessee Zaino Show Car Polish Distributor www.zainobros.com

[This message has been edited by KevinOverall (edited 08-06-2000).]

 

Thanks I'll try some simple green. KevinOverall glad to see some one from North West TN on the board.

 

I don't know what it is about Simple Green, but it's the BEST thing to wash diesel smoke residue off of boats. We've been using it for years. Haven't found anything that beats it for less cost and is biodegradable and low toxicity as Simple Green.

Remember to follow the direction on dilution. It's wasteful to use it straight and I swear it doesn't work as well as when it's diluted.

Don't get it on your paint, though. I'm pretty sure it will remove your wax.

What I do when I wash my truck is I wet just the wheels first, then walk around and spray the wheels and tires with Simple Green. Then go back around with a soft bristle brush. If it gets a bit dry, a little spritz with the water hose works.

Oh yeah. It's a pretty good carpet spot remover. Just spray it on and soak it up with a terry cloth. Don't rub. Spot transfers to the towel.

I buy the stuff in gallon jugs. Lasts me a couple of years.

 

After the rims are sparkly, get and install some of Kleen Wheels' brake dust shields. They fit and work great, and I don't get brake dust on my wheels. Ever. See my posts elsewhere on this site in the Brakes section. They look cool, too.

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Promises Do Come True: 2000 F-150 XLT 4.6L V8 Auto, Supercab, Oxford White/Dark Graphite, 3.55 LS, Std Bed, Premium Sound, Class III Towing, Sliding Rear Window. ADDED: Westin Step Bars, Fumoto Oil Valve, Ford Bugshield, Vent Visors, Penda Hide-A-Hooks, Rhino Bed Liner, SnugTop HiLiner Truck Cap, Lee Anderson Carpet Kit (sweet!), Kleen Wheel Brake Dust Shields, Yakima TerraGate 2 Hitch Bike Rack, Rubber Duckie Antenna, Ford Wheel Locks, Dark Gray Dash Mat, Stoopid Fuel Magnets, Lund Wiper Cowl. SOON: Fender Flares, AeroShades, Cabin Air Filtration, K&N FIPK, Flowmaster Delta 40 or 50, and of course, a SuperChip.

 

If after washing it 3 times it hasn't come off, the dust has hardened and stuck to the wheel, you'll probably need something stronger than a degreaser like Simple Green.
Try a wheel cleaner that's labeled safe for clear coated wheels, a toothbrush should help scrub off the brake dust.

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1999 Lariat Super Cab, S.B. 5.4L, 3.55 LS
and everything but the leaky slider window.
Bright red w/ gold 2-tone, Leather Captain's Chairs
Mods: Duraliner bedliner, Bugflector II, Hide-a-hooks.
& a leeetle chrome tip on the exhaust.

 

The best cleaner I've ever used is Eagle one
A to Z wheel cleaner!! This stuff even took
the brake dust off the backside of the wheels
and off the brake calipers too! I didn't know
that the calipers were supposed to be silver.
I 've also found this new stuff from Mother
's called Clear coat wheel polish. This prod-
uct makes the wheels look better than new,and
it leaves them very slick. They claim it keeps brake dust off the wheels. It must work
,because it rained for two days after I used
it and there are no water spots on them at
all. I don't sell it but I wish I did, it's
amazing.

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98 XLT 4.6 litre f150
genII K/N fipk
B/M shiftplus
dual exhaust w/Gibson rectangle tips
Snuglid/color matched
Kenwood cd/aftermarket speakers.sub on the way
slowly getting rid of chrome front pieces(yuck)
door cracks,roof cracks,out of warranty,oh
hell. you think if I weld
the third door shut it'll
stop the cracks?????

 

I agree Eagle A to Z is awsome, I use it on my billet wheels, and haven't had to polish the rims in months. With all the other stuff I had to polish them all the time.

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1999 F150 4x4 4.6V8 regcab/shortbed
Oxford White with Wedgewood Blue two tone, with Blue Captains chairs
Bullet Cat Back, Superchip, K&N FIPK Intake.
Centerline Saber rims 17x8" with Firestone GTA 275/60hr-17 tires.
Alpine CDA-7845, ADS P640 Amp, Focal Poly Kevlar seperates.





[This message has been edited by Don C (edited 08-21-2000).]

 

If you use some solution and ELBOW GREASE it will come off. Trust me.

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'97 F-150 XLT Clearcoat Red
4x2
4x4 wheels
Stepside, K&N, bedliner
32inch tires,flowmaster
tint, matching ford sticker
5spd fully loaded, hidden hitch
Comming soon:
spark plugs/wires,leveling kit,toolbox,
bed rails,push bar, CB with whiplash,
clear corner lenses,brush guard, blackouts,
edlebrock shocks, hypertech, K&N induction system,KC highlighters,
bed xtender, BOSE audio or infinity gold, disc changer,
side steps, dixie horn, white faaced gauges, and those small fender flares some 4x4's have,
matching boddy color of course, and some of those door guards,ventshade visors, power pulleys, that is all
i can think of right now

 

I usually just use the same soap and water mix I use for washing the rest of the truck along with a "netted" sponge.(for lack of a better term)
I also tried Meguiars Gold Class Wheel Cleaner and it worked well with less scrubbing. I've never tried Simple Green though so it may be all you need.

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all4chem@aol.com
Y2K XLT Supercab Flareside, Oxford White, Medium Graphite, Captains Chairs, 6-Disc, 5.4L, 3.55LS, Tow Pkg, Block Heater, Sliding Glass, Remote and Keyless Entry, 5-Spoke Al Wheels, P235/70R-16 OWL Tires, Clear Corner Lenses, Eaglite Plasma Headlights, Al Striker Plates for the rear doors, Oxford White Lund Interceptor, Line-X Liner, and White Faced Gauges.
Ordered: 01-17-00
Built: 02-23-00
Delivered: 03-13-00