Wheel Cleaning in between washes, what do you do?

[T1berious]

Good morning,

This is going to sound like first world problems so I apologise in advance. I'm guessing its entirely down to brake pad compound but the car takes on a gorgeous light brown tinge after a few drives.



Washed yesterday, been out and yup, its starting again. Just wondered what gentle cleaning options I could use to shift the dirt between washes. I tend to wait until the cars properly cooled down as the rear wheels are getting cooked by the engine. Really don't want to be hitting it again with wheel cleaner!

Any advice greatly appreciated.

Cheers T1b

[Summit_Detailing]

Have you tried running the car forward/backward a few times with brakes applied after washing and drying - this scrubs the disc face whilst wet instead of the disc surface rust build up being scrubbed when dry the next time you use the car after washing.

Cheers,

Chris

[mike9009]

Summit_Detailing said:

Have you tried running the car forward/backward a few times with brakes applied after washing and drying - this scrubs the disc face whilst wet instead of the disc surface rust build up being scrubbed when dry the next time you use the car after washing.

Cheers,

Chris

That sounds like a good tip.....might try that....

[interstellar]

Always drive mine round the block to do this after every wash.

[T1berious]

Summit_Detailing said:

Have you tried running the car forward/backward a few times with brakes applied after washing and drying - this scrubs the disc face whilst wet instead of the disc surface rust build up being scrubbed when dry the next time you use the car after washing.

Cheers,

Chris

Yes, I do do that. After washing the car, run it backwards and forwards a few times to scrub the discs.

Just thinking of a way to get the crap off the wheels.

APC? Waterless wash? Just want something to get the dust off but not get the discs wet / resort to the pressure washer.

That tip was a lifesaver when I first got the car.

[Summit_Detailing]

T1berious said:

Yes, I do do that. After washing the car, run it backwards and forwards a few times to scrub the discs.

Just thinking of a way to get the crap off the wheels.

APC? Waterless wash? Just want something to get the dust off but not get the discs wet / resort to the pressure washer.

That tip was a lifesaver when I first got the car.

Fair enough.

Liberal use of a quick detailer spray and several microfibre cloths should see you well. Don't waste an expensive QD on this (assuming you have some in your armoury) any cheap / dilutable QD will suffice.

Cheers,

Chris

[T1berious]

Summit_Detailing said:

Fair enough.

Liberal use of a quick detailer spray and several microfibre cloths should see you well. Don't waste an expensive QD on this (assuming you have some in your armoury) any cheap / dilutable QD will suffice.

Cheers,

Chris

Cheers Chris I was going to try some Bilt Hamber QD so this sounds like a good time to try!

[Evolved]

Ceramic coat the rims. You can rinse off after a drive. My rims are white and a true pain, but ceramic coating has helped a lot.

[Belle427]

Driving after the wash is probably the best thing you can do really, ive tried Bilt hamber atom mac to try and aid with stopping this and im not sure it actually does anything.
A quick trip up the road allows any other standing water in gaps to escape too before a final towel wipe.

[T1berious]

Evolved said:

Ceramic coat the rims. You can rinse off after a drive. My rims are white and a true pain, but ceramic coating has helped a lot.

Already ceramic coated but that was 2 years ago

[cslwannabe]

I don’t wash my cars that often these days but wash the wheels weekly - either use a watering can or a pump sprayer. Otherwise they start to stain or corrode. That way, I only need to use car shampoo and maybe once a year use something like Bilt Hamber Auto Wheel.

[ChocolateFrog]

Fit pads that emit less dust.

I know they're not fashionable but Greenstuff pads emit atleast 99.9% less dust than the OEM ones that were on my car (not a Porsche).

Dust build isn't noticeable now even if left a 1000 miles between washes.

I'm sure if you asked the question on an owners group they'd know which is best for tour particular car.

[r3g]

T1berious said:

Good morning,

This is going to sound like first world problems so I apologise in advance. I'm guessing its entirely down to brake pad compound but the car takes on a gorgeous light brown tinge after a few drives.



Washed yesterday, been out and yup, its starting again. Just wondered what gentle cleaning options I could use to shift the dirt between washes. I tend to wait until the cars properly cooled down as the rear wheels are getting cooked by the engine. Really don't want to be hitting it again with wheel cleaner!

Any advice greatly appreciated.

Cheers T1b

The problem is crappy low quality Chinese made OEM pads that grind half of your pad away whenever you touch the foot brake. Use decent quality pads that don't give out clouds of crap. EBC Green Stuff pads are the usual go-to.

ETA: looks like frog guy above has beaten me to it!

[Belle427]

Most say that Ebc pads are ste though so there is a trade off.