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I got a soft brush for my wheels. I'm not too worried about scratching them. They're already pitted a bit from road grit. Unfortunately, it doesn't work that well against brake dust. I think I need some kind of solvent to break it loose first. Normally I just use whatever is left of the soap after I'm done washing the rest of the car.
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tabasco122
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Iron decon. Meguiars all our purpose wheel cleaner is a cheaper one you can find easily. Spray it on, it reacts with the iron and turns purple, then you can just spray most brake dust off.
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Is the shen I'm about to pull and the laughs that ensue = to or > the payback my wife is likely to impose? If yes. Shens. If no. Shens.[/quote]
12:12 am: if the phone charger is a penis, and the chargy bit inside the phone is the vagina, i made my phones vagina prolapse on itself and cause catastrophic failure
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Is the shen I'm about to pull and the laughs that ensue = to or > the payback my wife is likely to impose? If yes. Shens. If no. Shens.[/quote]
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[quote=""tabasco122""]Iron decon. Meguiars all our purpose wheel cleaner is a cheaper one you can find easily. Spray it on, it reacts with the iron and turns purple, then you can just spray most brake dust off.[/quote]
Have to try this. Any reason itll react with powder coat?
Have to try this. Any reason itll react with powder coat?
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[quote=""Monochrome""]Have to try this. Any reason itll react with powder coat?[/quote]
Ive seen this same info on multiple cleaning sites from chemical guys to dura coating. I would think...this is just me...once I got a wheel really clean I would put a ceramic coating on it, then I wouldnt worry about using said chemical as the paint would be more protected. But also if they were ceramic coated you would think the brake dust would come off easier.
I actually think you would know a little about this after using the stuff? Whats your thoughts?
Coop
Ive seen this same info on multiple cleaning sites from chemical guys to dura coating. I would think...this is just me...once I got a wheel really clean I would put a ceramic coating on it, then I wouldnt worry about using said chemical as the paint would be more protected. But also if they were ceramic coated you would think the brake dust would come off easier.
I actually think you would know a little about this after using the stuff? Whats your thoughts?
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tabasco122
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[quote=""Monochrome""]Have to try this. Any reason itll react with powder coat?[/quote]
Nope, its safe even on paint. Should decon your paint every 6 months or so as well.
Nope, its safe even on paint. Should decon your paint every 6 months or so as well.
scat1zzi
12:12 am: if the phone charger is a penis, and the chargy bit inside the phone is the vagina, i made my phones vagina prolapse on itself and cause catastrophic failure
[quote=""Seraflame""]Fear has nothing to do with it. It's a simple equation.
Is the shen I'm about to pull and the laughs that ensue = to or > the payback my wife is likely to impose? If yes. Shens. If no. Shens.[/quote]
12:12 am: if the phone charger is a penis, and the chargy bit inside the phone is the vagina, i made my phones vagina prolapse on itself and cause catastrophic failure
[quote=""Seraflame""]Fear has nothing to do with it. It's a simple equation.
Is the shen I'm about to pull and the laughs that ensue = to or > the payback my wife is likely to impose? If yes. Shens. If no. Shens.[/quote]
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You don’t have to use it every wash if your car is coated. Iron deposits will still get embedded in the paint over time though.
scat1zzi
12:12 am: if the phone charger is a penis, and the chargy bit inside the phone is the vagina, i made my phones vagina prolapse on itself and cause catastrophic failure
[quote=""Seraflame""]Fear has nothing to do with it. It's a simple equation.
Is the shen I'm about to pull and the laughs that ensue = to or > the payback my wife is likely to impose? If yes. Shens. If no. Shens.[/quote]
12:12 am: if the phone charger is a penis, and the chargy bit inside the phone is the vagina, i made my phones vagina prolapse on itself and cause catastrophic failure
[quote=""Seraflame""]Fear has nothing to do with it. It's a simple equation.
Is the shen I'm about to pull and the laughs that ensue = to or > the payback my wife is likely to impose? If yes. Shens. If no. Shens.[/quote]
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I used the iron remover stuff before ceramic coating the Stingray, including the wheels. You want your paint to be as perfect as possible before the ceramic, or you are just sealing in the flaws.
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Wash> Decon> clay> polish> ceramic, in that order
scat1zzi
12:12 am: if the phone charger is a penis, and the chargy bit inside the phone is the vagina, i made my phones vagina prolapse on itself and cause catastrophic failure
[quote=""Seraflame""]Fear has nothing to do with it. It's a simple equation.
Is the shen I'm about to pull and the laughs that ensue = to or > the payback my wife is likely to impose? If yes. Shens. If no. Shens.[/quote]
12:12 am: if the phone charger is a penis, and the chargy bit inside the phone is the vagina, i made my phones vagina prolapse on itself and cause catastrophic failure
[quote=""Seraflame""]Fear has nothing to do with it. It's a simple equation.
Is the shen I'm about to pull and the laughs that ensue = to or > the payback my wife is likely to impose? If yes. Shens. If no. Shens.[/quote]
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[quote=""DCIV""]Ive seen this same info on multiple cleaning sites from chemical guys to dura coating. I would think...this is just me...once I got a wheel really clean I would put a ceramic coating on it, then I wouldnt worry about using said chemical as the paint would be more protected. But also if they were ceramic coated you would think the brake dust would come off easier.
I actually think you would know a little about this after using the stuff? Whats your thoughts?
Coop[/quote]
I didnt ceramic coat the wheels on the Miata as they were powder coated after I coated that car which is why I asked the question.
I did coat the wheels on the Ford but honestly cant tell any difference with brake dust. It still needs to be cleaned like any normal wheel. They dont look scratched any of that matters.
Pretty sure I posted this in my thread about that ceramic coating in that theres no such thing as something you put on your car that takes away the need to do physical work to keeping it clean.
I actually think you would know a little about this after using the stuff? Whats your thoughts?
Coop[/quote]
I didnt ceramic coat the wheels on the Miata as they were powder coated after I coated that car which is why I asked the question.
I did coat the wheels on the Ford but honestly cant tell any difference with brake dust. It still needs to be cleaned like any normal wheel. They dont look scratched any of that matters.
Pretty sure I posted this in my thread about that ceramic coating in that theres no such thing as something you put on your car that takes away the need to do physical work to keeping it clean.
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Honestly, iron decon on wheels and then just a hose works just as good as spending 10 minutes on a wheel with a microfiber. It’s amazing. At least in my experience the few times I’ve used it.
scat1zzi
12:12 am: if the phone charger is a penis, and the chargy bit inside the phone is the vagina, i made my phones vagina prolapse on itself and cause catastrophic failure
[quote=""Seraflame""]Fear has nothing to do with it. It's a simple equation.
Is the shen I'm about to pull and the laughs that ensue = to or > the payback my wife is likely to impose? If yes. Shens. If no. Shens.[/quote]
12:12 am: if the phone charger is a penis, and the chargy bit inside the phone is the vagina, i made my phones vagina prolapse on itself and cause catastrophic failure
[quote=""Seraflame""]Fear has nothing to do with it. It's a simple equation.
Is the shen I'm about to pull and the laughs that ensue = to or > the payback my wife is likely to impose? If yes. Shens. If no. Shens.[/quote]
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[quote=""tabasco122""]Honestly, iron decon on wheels and then just a hose works just as good as spending 10 minutes on a wheel with a microfiber. Its amazing. At least in my experience the few times Ive used it.[/quote]
Yeah Im curious to try it! Ive gotten so lazy when it comes to cleaning my cars.
Yeah Im curious to try it! Ive gotten so lazy when it comes to cleaning my cars.
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The brake dust just wipes off the Corvette wheels with the ceramic on them. I've been using one of those long soft wheel brushes and water to clean them the last several times, as it goes quicker and can get back in the wheel drum better than trying to jam a microfiber cloth in there.
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If anyone is looking to getting some good micro fibers that last and are reusable, I like theragcompany.com
scat1zzi
12:12 am: if the phone charger is a penis, and the chargy bit inside the phone is the vagina, i made my phones vagina prolapse on itself and cause catastrophic failure
[quote=""Seraflame""]Fear has nothing to do with it. It's a simple equation.
Is the shen I'm about to pull and the laughs that ensue = to or > the payback my wife is likely to impose? If yes. Shens. If no. Shens.[/quote]
12:12 am: if the phone charger is a penis, and the chargy bit inside the phone is the vagina, i made my phones vagina prolapse on itself and cause catastrophic failure
[quote=""Seraflame""]Fear has nothing to do with it. It's a simple equation.
Is the shen I'm about to pull and the laughs that ensue = to or > the payback my wife is likely to impose? If yes. Shens. If no. Shens.[/quote]
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[quote=""tabasco122""]If anyone is looking to getting some good micro fibers that last and are reusable, I like theragcompany.com[/quote]
Actually yes. That was helpful. Thank you.
Coop
Actually yes. That was helpful. Thank you.
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Brillo pads get rid of all the bugs/dirt.
Just ask my grandpa who used on to clean off bird shit on my VR4 when I had it and left it in his driveway overnight...
Just ask my grandpa who used on to clean off bird shit on my VR4 when I had it and left it in his driveway overnight...
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[quote=""Duck Vader""]Brillo pads get rid of all the bugs/dirt.
Just ask my grandpa who used on to clean off bird shit on my VR4 when I had it and left it in his driveway overnight...[/quote]
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