Tired of brake dust eating at your nice rims? Ever hear of...
08-08-2001, 02:15 PM
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Wenol and/or Bright Sheild?
I was at www.aaarims.com, and for every product search they kept pushing this stuff. Seems like a nice product to keep that dust from eating away at the finish.
Anyone ever use it???
I was at www.aaarims.com, and for every product search they kept pushing this stuff. Seems like a nice product to keep that dust from eating away at the finish.
Anyone ever use it???
08-08-2001, 02:22 PM
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Originally posted by philpoe
Wenol and/or Bright Sheild?
I was at www.aaarims.com, and for every product search they kept pushing this stuff. Seems like a nice product to keep that dust from eating away at the finish.
Anyone ever use it???
Wenol and/or Bright Sheild?
I was at www.aaarims.com, and for every product search they kept pushing this stuff. Seems like a nice product to keep that dust from eating away at the finish.
Anyone ever use it???
wouldn't a decent coat of wax accomplish the same thing?
08-08-2001, 06:05 PM
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Same as wax?
I'm not sure about a coat of wax, which is a relatively fragile protector and easily pitted by brake dust I would imagine.
In any case, even if it was equivalent protection, is a product like Wenol worth anything, to remove brake dust to get it clean in the first place?
In any case, even if it was equivalent protection, is a product like Wenol worth anything, to remove brake dust to get it clean in the first place?
Originally posted by MaineI30
wouldn't a decent coat of wax accomplish the same thing?
wouldn't a decent coat of wax accomplish the same thing?
08-08-2001, 06:55 PM
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Re: Same as wax?
Originally posted by philpoe
I'm not sure about a coat of wax, which is a relatively fragile protector and easily pitted by brake dust I would imagine.
In any case, even if it was equivalent protection, is a product like Wenol worth anything, to remove brake dust to get it clean in the first place?
I'm not sure about a coat of wax, which is a relatively fragile protector and easily pitted by brake dust I would imagine.
In any case, even if it was equivalent protection, is a product like Wenol worth anything, to remove brake dust to get it clean in the first place?
I've never, ever had a problem "removing" brake dust from my wheels.
08-08-2001, 07:24 PM
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Re: Re: Same as wax?
Then I guess that settles that!
Thanks for the input.
Thanks for the input.
Originally posted by MaineI30
I've never, ever had a problem "removing" brake dust from my wheels.
I've never, ever had a problem "removing" brake dust from my wheels.
08-08-2001, 08:00 PM
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if my 3M wax can hold up to bird shiznit, it can hold up to brake dust (which it does). I don't even have to wipe the wheels with a rag. I just spray it with a garden hose (when the wheel/rotors are cold, of course) and the brake dust comes right off.
08-08-2001, 08:05 PM
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Originally posted by got rice?
if my 3M wax can hold up to bird shiznit, it can hold up to brake dust (which it does). I don't even have to wipe the wheels with a rag. I just spray it with a garden hose (when the wheel/rotors are cold, of course) and the brake dust comes right off.
if my 3M wax can hold up to bird shiznit, it can hold up to brake dust (which it does). I don't even have to wipe the wheels with a rag. I just spray it with a garden hose (when the wheel/rotors are cold, of course) and the brake dust comes right off.
08-08-2001, 08:08 PM
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Ever have problems w/brake dust?
Yes. One car was hubcaps, but another was rims with an old finish, but the fronts were definitely darker than the rears. Fortunately, none of the Maximas have had the issue.
I have some fear of running bare, polished aluminum for the rest of the summer (I just received hand polished wheels, without clearcoat. The owner buffed them regularly), but the previous owner seemed to be able to clean them. I plan to clearcoat them
I have some fear of running bare, polished aluminum for the rest of the summer (I just received hand polished wheels, without clearcoat. The owner buffed them regularly), but the previous owner seemed to be able to clean them. I plan to clearcoat them
Originally posted by MaineI30
have you? i mean??
... all it takes is a little warm water and decent car wash soap...
have you? i mean??
... all it takes is a little warm water and decent car wash soap...
08-08-2001, 08:09 PM
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Re: Ever have problems w/brake dust?
Originally posted by philpoe
Yes. One car was hubcaps, but another was rims with an old finish, but the fronts were definitely darker than the rears.
Yes. One car was hubcaps, but another was rims with an old finish, but the fronts were definitely darker than the rears.
clean them more than once a year and that doesn't happen
08-08-2001, 08:09 PM
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When waxing rims, do you guys just wax the outside or do you also wax the inside of the rims? I don't I will have any problems waxing the outside(what you can see) of the rims, but the inside part of the rims would be very hard to wax unless you take the rims off. Also, how long does the wax last? If it's the same as waxing the exterior the car, maybe 3 months? I got the Mother's Mag & Aluminum polish. Is that good enough? I don't think it's a 3M product though.
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