If you are not a fan of acid based cleaner and are only cleaning chrome wheels a water based homemade wheel cleaner will work too.
What cleans brake dust off chrome wheels.
We recommend cleaning the wheels before washing your vehicle.
Lets start with an ingredient list.
You can purchase specialized cleaning products from auto parts stores to clean your wheels or you can use common household products to.
Today my dad discovered a great trick to get brake dust off of aluminum wheels.
Wheels also can be stained and corroded by road salt and cinders used in harsh winter climates to treat icy roads.
A high quality wheel cleaner.
Follow these steps to remove unsightly damaging brake dust from alloy wheels and prevent future build up.
Spritz it on the wheels and remove stains using a sponge.
How to remove clean brake dust.
Trinova wheel cleaning gel is safe for use on all wheel surfaces including aluminum wheels chrome polished and alloy.
So now we can move onto what you need to clean it up.
Rinse wheels to remove loose dirt and brake dust.
Trinova is fast acting and easily removes brake dust with one simple application.
Spray one wheel at a time with a chrome wheel cleaner.
Regularly washing your car will help rinse off brake dust before it has a chance to adhere.
While all pads i ve read about leave behind some dust ceramic pads may be your best bet for most since the particles left behind are a lighter color.
Brake dust is something that will happen for most people it s just a matter of cleaning it off and protecting your rims from particles from sticking to it.
We ve all seen and maybe even driven that vehicle before the one with a telltale build up of reddish brown or black brake dust obscuring the metal wheels once smooth shiny surface making it look as though it hasn t been detailed in months.
In a spray bottle pour equal parts of white vinegar and water.
Ok so you know what brake dust is made off you know where it comes from and you know the precautions you need to take.
This will save you a ton of time and aggravation.
Once brake dust adheres to your wheels it begins to eat away at them and builds up.
Use a fire hose nozzle to deliver a strong stream of water.
The brake dust will leave a yellow and black stain on wheels that can be difficult to remove.
Cleaning wheels first will prevent brake dust and dirty water from splashing onto a clean car.
Use vinegar and water mix for chrome wheels.
Once brake dust builds up and is caked on it is difficult to remove.
Trinova comes in a black bottle that looks as good as it cleans.