Brake pad dust on rims?

[keninpa]

I heard about this problem before buying our new BMW and was wondering what everyone uses to clean it off everyday. Is there a wax or something that can be appied to the wheels to stop that ugly black powder from sticking?

thanks!

Ken

 

[Average Jae]

i bought the wheel cleaner from my dealer for lil over $7 for the bottle. it seems to do an ok job, with just spraying the wheel w/ water, then squirt the solution, wait 15, 20 secs then rince off.

i only had one application, but next time i clean, i'll actually be using a sponge to wipe off the brake dust while the soultion is applied, then rinse off. better suggestions would be appreciated here also ^^

 

[codex57]

clean it, then wax the rims. The brake dust comes off easier when you do that. If you wash frequently (once a week), the brake dust usually won't have enough time to cake on either. I have a wheel brush and I haven't had any problems getting the stuff off with just water since I clean every week.

 

[bmwrocks]

BMW brake dust is insanely annoying. If you don't keep up with it, CAKE doesn't even begin to describe how it accumulates. Everyone who has ever owned a BMW will testify to BMW brake dust woes.

I am gonna try waxing the wheels because cleaning all the nooks and crannys is so tedious. I do not look forward to the task.

I have seen this Wheel Wax stuff, has anyone ever used it? What do you guys wax your wheels with?

 

[hosagod]

Yes it can be a pain, but whenever I clean my I just use a sponge or a cloth piece - wet it - and wipe the rims, it comes off easily. Ofcourse, sometimes the black dust can also make the car look stealthier I think...looks cool sometimes :=)

 

[Big Daddy]

I clean mine and then us Wheel Wax on them. Works good, dust just washed off.

 

[mallards]

i clean mine everytime i wash my car ...

i use a giant pipe cleaner ... got it from bavauto.com

i also remove the rims/wheels every 3000 miles and wax the heck out of em ...

if you do remove the wheels ... remember to torque your lugs back down to spec

Ben

 

[Akakubi]

Soap, water and medium wheel brush seem to do the trick. Waxing is a must. Just remember that wax will melt off fast as the wheels get hot. I use a polymer-based wax (i.e. Zaino ) that tends to stay a bit longer. Wheel Wax probalby does the same trick.

OEM pads are annoyingly dusty (BMW now uses Jurid pads). It took me >30miles to get the wheels gray again. Axxis Ultimates are more gentle on the wheels with lighter color dust. Rinses off much easier too.