Brake dust stains on alloy wheels

legsXI_2

Despite cleaning the alloy wheels on my car with a stiff brush and a spray-on cleaning product, there are still brake dust stains that I can't seem to budge.

Any ideas for ways to remove these stains?

Pink.

Hi LegsX1

Welcome to mse. We had the same problem and found that t-cut worked.

You will probably get more replies on the motoring board, so I'll move your thread over there.

Pink

rdwarr

I'd definitely go for Wonder Wheels. You brush on, leave for a bit then wash off. It's got rid of every brake dust stain I've come across!

abwsco

rdwarr wrote:

I'd definitely go for Wonder Wheels. You brush on, leave for a bit then wash off. It's got rid of every brake dust stain I've come across!

Another vote for Wonder Wheels after having tried everything else. Makro did have 2 bottles for the price of 1 when I got mine.

roswell

WD-40 I believe works well,

skiddy2k

roswell wrote:

WD-40 I believe works well,

if your going to use WD-40, dont get too excited whilst spraying it.

you DO NOT want to get any of it on your brake disc or on your pads.

skiddy

stumpjumper

skiddy2k wrote:

you DO NOT want to get any of it on your brake disc or on your pads.

skiddy

Very apt! (and true)

Silent_Bob_3

WonderWheels is very very good - as is Cillit Bang. For those really tough stains new brake fluid is the best - but keep it away from your paintwork at all costs - best to remove the wheel to do it.

owey

Wonder wheels for me too! Halfords 1lt bottle about £ 6-7 or if you can get hold of a Costco card £8.50 for a 5lt bottle of it with a free brush .

Nile

skiddy2k wrote:

if your going to use WD-40, dont get too excited whilst spraying it.

you DO NOT want to get any of it on your brake disc or on your pads.

skiddy

This is sensible advice. A way to ensure the product only goes on the affected area is to spray the WD-40 (while you're facing away from the car) onto a rag/cloth first........then put the rag/cloth on the affected area.;)

skiddy2k

Nile wrote:

This is sensible advice. A way to ensure the product only goes on the affected area is to spray the WD-40 (while you're facing away from the car) onto a rag/cloth first........then put the rag/cloth on the affected area.;)

or, avoid any problems and doubts by not using the WD40 until the last resort.

skiddy