I heard something along the lines of that waxing your rims/wheels will help repel brake dust. Is this true?
Waxing Rims?
Started by Serge, Feb 07 2005 10:28 PM
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Posted 07 February 2005 - 10:28 PM
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Posted 07 February 2005 - 10:40 PM
QUOTE(LiquidKernel @ Feb 7 2005, 02:28 PM)
I heard something along the lines of that waxing your rims/wheels will help repel brake dust. Is this true?
It sure makes it easier to get the brake dust off.
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Posted 07 February 2005 - 10:45 PM
Hmm, looks like I'll pick up some wheel wax then. Anything to make cleaning my car a shorter chore.
Any recommended brand?
Any recommended brand?
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Posted 07 February 2005 - 10:48 PM
QUOTE(LiquidKernel @ Feb 7 2005, 02:45 PM)
Hmm, looks like I'll pick up some wheel wax then. Anything to make cleaning my car a shorter chore.
Any recommended brand?
Any recommended brand?
are you wheels clearcoated? any wax will work then, if they're not.. I'm not sure if you need to get a special wax... anyone? anyone?
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Posted 07 February 2005 - 10:50 PM
QUOTE(LiquidKernel @ Feb 7 2005, 02:45 PM)
Hmm, looks like I'll pick up some wheel wax then. Anything to make cleaning my car a shorter chore.
Any recommended brand?
Any recommended brand?
I use wheelwax and it works great. I've also tried some left over zaino, which worked well too.
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Posted 08 February 2005 - 03:20 AM
Looks like I have a new project to work on now. Time to wax the MAS Italys for when I throw 'em back on. 
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Posted 08 February 2005 - 08:50 PM
Hmm, gonna have to check that Wheelwax stuff out ... just been using my Klasse AIO.
Anybody else here turn a simple tire rotation job into 2 hours of washing then polishing/waxing the outside AND inside of your wheels? <raises hand>
Anybody else here turn a simple tire rotation job into 2 hours of washing then polishing/waxing the outside AND inside of your wheels? <raises hand>
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Posted 08 February 2005 - 08:52 PM
guilty as charged Scott..
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To Install/On Order: Banks Intercooler, AirDogII DF-165, Fab Fours Rear Bumper, Diamond Eye Downpipe.
To Install/On Order: Banks Intercooler, AirDogII DF-165, Fab Fours Rear Bumper, Diamond Eye Downpipe.
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Posted 08 February 2005 - 09:39 PM
QUOTE(beachnut @ Feb 8 2005, 02:50 PM)
Hmm, gonna have to check that Wheelwax stuff out ... just been using my Klasse AIO.
Anybody else here turn a simple tire rotation job into 2 hours of washing then polishing/waxing the outside AND inside of your wheels? <raises hand>
Anybody else here turn a simple tire rotation job into 2 hours of washing then polishing/waxing the outside AND inside of your wheels? <raises hand>
Cleaning the interior of my rims would be a PITA.. and a major one at that.
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Posted 08 February 2005 - 09:46 PM
Every time I wash the Pegs, I clean the inside of them as well There is enough room between the wheel and brakes for me to reach my monkey paws all the way in there... Takes roughly 5 minutes per wheel, but they shine 
There is enough room between the wheel and brakes for me to reach my monkey paws all the way in there... Takes roughly 5 minutes per wheel, but they shine
gdizzle, on 21 May 2012 - 03:52 AM, said:
All the clean cars are in the PNW.
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Posted 08 February 2005 - 10:00 PM
Oh yeah I do that too when I wash the car, although it's harder now to get around the front calipers after upgrading to 302mm rotors.
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Posted 08 February 2005 - 10:19 PM
QUOTE('98S70R @ Feb 7 2005, 02:40 PM)
QUOTE(LiquidKernel @ Feb 7 2005, 02:28 PM)
I heard something along the lines of that waxing your rims/wheels will help repel brake dust. Is this true?
It sure makes it easier to get the brake dust off.
MAKE SURE THAT YOU HAVE A GOOD CELAR COAT ON THERE THOUGH
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Posted 08 February 2005 - 10:43 PM
i use the same wax as i use on my car...the volvo wheels are all cleared IIRC
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Posted 09 February 2005 - 01:57 AM
use wheelwax too... cleaning was a cinch... if i'd known..i'd used it 10 years ago since day 1...
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Posted 09 February 2005 - 04:30 AM
QUOTE(carson @ Feb 8 2005, 01:46 PM)
Every time I wash the Pegs, I clean the inside of them as well There is enough room between the wheel and brakes for me to reach my monkey paws all the way in there... Takes roughly 5 minutes per wheel, but they shine
There is enough room between the wheel and brakes for me to reach my monkey paws all the way in there... Takes roughly 5 minutes per wheel, but they shine lol I do that too, I wear gloves though since my hands get scratches from the brakes sometimes
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Posted 09 February 2005 - 05:03 AM
QUOTE(junibunie @ Feb 8 2005, 10:30 PM)
QUOTE(carson @ Feb 8 2005, 01:46 PM)
Every time I wash the Pegs, I clean the inside of them as well There is enough room between the wheel and brakes for me to reach my monkey paws all the way in there... Takes roughly 5 minutes per wheel, but they shine
There is enough room between the wheel and brakes for me to reach my monkey paws all the way in there... Takes roughly 5 minutes per wheel, but they shine lol I do that too, I wear gloves though since my hands get scratches from the brakes sometimes
I have that happen as well, it's not pleasant!
We should have a nice Bay Area meet when the weather clears up again. Perhaps Baker's Beach BBQ?
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Posted 09 February 2005 - 05:04 AM
QUOTE(LiquidKernel @ Feb 8 2005, 09:03 PM)
QUOTE(junibunie @ Feb 8 2005, 10:30 PM)
QUOTE(carson @ Feb 8 2005, 01:46 PM)
Every time I wash the Pegs, I clean the inside of them as well There is enough room between the wheel and brakes for me to reach my monkey paws all the way in there... Takes roughly 5 minutes per wheel, but they shine
There is enough room between the wheel and brakes for me to reach my monkey paws all the way in there... Takes roughly 5 minutes per wheel, but they shine lol I do that too, I wear gloves though since my hands get scratches from the brakes sometimes
I have that happen as well, it's not pleasant!
We should have a nice Bay Area meet when the weather clears up again. Perhaps Baker's Beach BBQ?
you SF guys have to come down to santa cruz on the 19th of march! If I'm going.. you guys have to go!
07.5. 3500HD SRW. LMM. LT. CCLB. 4x4. Pioneer DVD. JL Audio. Rockford Fosgate. Subthump. Katzskin Interior. Fab Fours Front Bumper. Reese Class V. 6K HID. 20% Tint. Bushwacker. Smoked Recon LED Taillights & Third Brake Light. US Speedo Gauge Overlay. Colormatched Vent Visors/AVS Bug Deflector/Door Handles. Black NFab Bars. LineX. 6" Tuff Country Lift. 325/60-20 Nitto Terra Grapplers. KMC XD Black Rockstars. 20"x10" -24 offset 4.56" BS. PCV Re-Route. Banks Boost Tube. AFE PG7. Edge CTS Race. 4" Silverline Downpipe Back Exhaust. 5" MBRP Tip.
To Install/On Order: Banks Intercooler, AirDogII DF-165, Fab Fours Rear Bumper, Diamond Eye Downpipe.
To Install/On Order: Banks Intercooler, AirDogII DF-165, Fab Fours Rear Bumper, Diamond Eye Downpipe.
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Posted 09 February 2005 - 05:09 AM
dude, just remember to wax on first, then wax off.
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Posted 09 February 2005 - 05:33 AM
QUOTE('98S70R @ Feb 8 2005, 11:04 PM)
QUOTE(LiquidKernel @ Feb 8 2005, 09:03 PM)
QUOTE(junibunie @ Feb 8 2005, 10:30 PM)
QUOTE(carson @ Feb 8 2005, 01:46 PM)
Every time I wash the Pegs, I clean the inside of them as well There is enough room between the wheel and brakes for me to reach my monkey paws all the way in there... Takes roughly 5 minutes per wheel, but they shine
There is enough room between the wheel and brakes for me to reach my monkey paws all the way in there... Takes roughly 5 minutes per wheel, but they shine lol I do that too, I wear gloves though since my hands get scratches from the brakes sometimes
I have that happen as well, it's not pleasant!
We should have a nice Bay Area meet when the weather clears up again. Perhaps Baker's Beach BBQ?
you SF guys have to come down to santa cruz on the 19th of march! If I'm going.. you guys have to go!
Hmmm... Santa Cruz is an hour away from my place.
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Posted 09 February 2005 - 07:57 AM
QUOTE(LiquidKernel @ Feb 8 2005, 09:33 PM)
QUOTE('98S70R @ Feb 8 2005, 11:04 PM)
QUOTE(LiquidKernel @ Feb 8 2005, 09:03 PM)
QUOTE(junibunie @ Feb 8 2005, 10:30 PM)
QUOTE(carson @ Feb 8 2005, 01:46 PM)
Every time I wash the Pegs, I clean the inside of them as well There is enough room between the wheel and brakes for me to reach my monkey paws all the way in there... Takes roughly 5 minutes per wheel, but they shine
There is enough room between the wheel and brakes for me to reach my monkey paws all the way in there... Takes roughly 5 minutes per wheel, but they shine lol I do that too, I wear gloves though since my hands get scratches from the brakes sometimes
I have that happen as well, it's not pleasant!
We should have a nice Bay Area meet when the weather clears up again. Perhaps Baker's Beach BBQ?
you SF guys have to come down to santa cruz on the 19th of march! If I'm going.. you guys have to go!
Hmmm... Santa Cruz is an hour away from my place.
Santa Cruz and Baker beach sounds good. Just let me know when.
