Industrial strength brake dust remover recommendation? - Page 2

rumatt · 04-10-2011, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick M3

Meguiar's Wheel Brightener. But wear a mask and use the thick yellow gloves. That stuff is BAD for you.

This stuff works great! The wheels are brighter than they've ever been!!!

But oh dear lord. The warning on the back about how bad this stuff is for you was AWFUL.

kognito · 04-10-2011, 12:38 PM

Mequiars does make some good stuff. My Volvo has huge plastic headlight covers, and their headlight restorer (W/ drill ball) worked very good in making them look like new.

Nick M3 · 04-10-2011, 01:15 PM

Yeah. Ammonium bifluoride. Not good for brushing your teeth. Apparently, it decomposes to a meaningful percentage of hydrofluoric acid when mixed in water.

zach · 04-10-2011, 05:58 PM

Awesome. I need to get some of this stuff to clean Matt's old wheels.

I wonder if it's ok to use this stuff on the LTWs I use in the summer...they have some baked on brake dust that I'd love to get rid of.

Nick, do you think that's too risky?

Nick M3 · 04-10-2011, 07:22 PM

I think that it's not all that risky to you or the wheels as long as it's used correctly. Wash your car after you use it just in case you got any on the paint. The key is that this can *only* be used on clear coated wheels.

zach · 04-11-2011, 08:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick M3

I think that it's not all that risky to you or the wheels as long as it's used correctly. Wash your car after you use it just in case you got any on the paint. The key is that this can *only* be used on clear coated wheels.

There is some debate about whether the LTWs are clear coated. I think they are, but not 100% sure.

Nick M3 · 04-11-2011, 08:08 AM

I'd be surprised if they won't, but wheel Brightener will damage the shit out of uncoated aluminum.

zach · 04-11-2011, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick M3

I'd be surprised if they won't, but wheel Brightener will damage the shit out of uncoated aluminum.

Thanks. I always thought they were clear coated. I have an old broken LTW wheel I can try it on I suppose.

FC · 04-11-2011, 03:02 PM

No matter what, after using something that strong I would give the wheels a couple of heavy coats of wax.

lupinsea · 04-11-2011, 03:04 PM

Thanks for the ideas in this thread. My wheels look pretty nasty on the BMW. They definitely need some TLC soon.

04-10-2011, 12:38 PM	#12
kognito older fart than ZBB Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: On the road again Posts: 8,900	Mequiars does make some good stuff. My Volvo has huge plastic headlight covers, and their headlight restorer (W/ drill ball) worked very good in making them look like new. __________________ 2017 GMC Sierra 1500 SLE 2020 Fusion Titanium

04-10-2011, 01:15 PM	#13
Nick M3 Relic Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Bethesda, MD Posts: 12,458	Yeah. Ammonium bifluoride. Not good for brushing your teeth. Apparently, it decomposes to a meaningful percentage of hydrofluoric acid when mixed in water. __________________ 2011 M3 2006 Sierra 2500HD 4WD LBZ/Allison 2004 X5 3.0i 6MT 1995 M3 S50B32 1990 325is 1989 M3 S54B32 Hers: 1989 325iX 1996 911 Turbo

04-10-2011, 07:22 PM	#15
Nick M3 Relic Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Bethesda, MD Posts: 12,458	I think that it's not all that risky to you or the wheels as long as it's used correctly. Wash your car after you use it just in case you got any on the paint. The key is that this can only be used on clear coated wheels. __________________ 2011 M3 2006 Sierra 2500HD 4WD LBZ/Allison 2004 X5 3.0i 6MT 1995 M3 S50B32 1990 325is 1989 M3 S54B32 Hers: 1989 325iX 1996 911 Turbo

04-11-2011, 08:08 AM	#17
Nick M3 Relic Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Bethesda, MD Posts: 12,458	I'd be surprised if they won't, but wheel Brightener will damage the shit out of uncoated aluminum. __________________ 2011 M3 2006 Sierra 2500HD 4WD LBZ/Allison 2004 X5 3.0i 6MT 1995 M3 S50B32 1990 325is 1989 M3 S54B32 Hers: 1989 325iX 1996 911 Turbo

04-11-2011, 03:04 PM	#20
lupinsea Jeeped Join Date: Sep 2005 Carmudgeonly Ride: Modified Jeep Tj and '07 Miata Location: Seattle Posts: 10,214	Thanks for the ideas in this thread. My wheels look pretty nasty on the BMW. They definitely need some TLC soon. __________________ . My website "Jeep is the only true American sports car" - Enzo Ferrari Or something to that effect.

04-10-2011, 05:58 PM	#14
zach swinging for the fences Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: 987, X7 M60i, e36 M3 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 5,037	Awesome. I need to get some of this stuff to clean Matt's old wheels. I wonder if it's ok to use this stuff on the LTWs I use in the summer...they have some baked on brake dust that I'd love to get rid of. Nick, do you think that's too risky?

04-11-2011, 03:02 PM	#19
FC Solving problems Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: M5 / 718 GTS / Cooper S / GTI / LR4 Location: Metro Boston Posts: 25,264	No matter what, after using something that strong I would give the wheels a couple of heavy coats of wax.

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