Pressure washer maybe??? it could kill the clearcoat....Originally Posted by Jay 535i
Okay, so my Style 5 rims are back on after a year of storage and the car is fresh from the detailer.
Foolishly, I neglected to clean off my summer rims before storing them for the winter. Now two of them have some caked-on brake dust that my detailer couldn't get off.
It's on there really good. I can scratch it off with a fingernail, but all my detailer's potions and lotions failed to make a dent. He was using metal polish, which I explained to him was not ideal because the rims are clearcoated. But what is ideal? What will get this crap off?
Thanks!
Pressure washer maybe??? it could kill the clearcoat....Originally Posted by Jay 535i
If it cannot be fixed by the dremel or ducktape.. get out the sledge...
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I miss my e34
soda??? isn't that suppost to clean everything?Originally Posted by Jay 535i
If it cannot be fixed by the dremel or ducktape.. get out the sledge...
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I miss my e34
If you find one, let me know, I've tried many things on that type of dust, but my thinking was that it stuck like that because the clear coat had deteriorated...
Current
2008 M5 6 Spd
2000 Z3 2.8 5 Spd MSport
2012 X5 35d Sport
1995 540i 6 Spd
1992 535i 5 Spd
Former
1995 530iA
1986 635CSI 5 Spd
2011 X3 2.8 MSport
Autopia or Roadfly detailing forums may have an answer. I have used clay to remove brake dust in the past. However, it is a lot of work.
Thanks,
1995 525i Auto, M50TU 2.5L, EAT chip, 1/95 build, USA, 205/65/15 tires, ASC+T, HID, lumbar, EC Mirror, BMW Alpine 5 radio with BMW-Pioneer CD Changer, abt 236k miles, Oxford Green/Parchment
Clay bar, hmm. I might try that.
How 'bout this:
http://www.autogeek.net/meg36wheelcl.html
Except it says that it's too strong for uncoated aluminium, and my clearcoat is chipped in places...
How 'bout a steam cleaner?
This stuff looks good too, but will it work?
http://www.topoftheline.com/32ozwheeltir.html
There are tons of products that claim to remove stubborn brake dust, but I'd like to know what's worked well for other people on particularly stubborn brake dust.
Last edited by Jay 535i; 04-19-2006 at 11:50 AM.
Carb cleaner works wonders, just becareful, it will also take off stick on weights without much trouble.
94/540i/173k Miles original engine
Grow your fingernails out.
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