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Offline Lucastheone92

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Stubborn brake dust on alloys
« on: September 24, 2016, 06:40:18 pm »


Can anyone recommend how I can get this off my alloys? I've used normal car shampoo and clay kit and still no luck!


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Re: Stubborn brake dust on alloys
« Reply #1 on: September 24, 2016, 06:55:02 pm »
Ironx

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Re: Stubborn brake dust on alloys
« Reply #2 on: September 24, 2016, 11:31:19 pm »
Ironx and or ironx paste

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Re: Stubborn brake dust on alloys
« Reply #3 on: September 25, 2016, 01:36:39 am »
Another vote for IronX.  :happy2:

I would also suggest using a good wheel sealant to help protect the finish and make your wheels super easy to keep clean in the future. I use Gtechniq C5 but there are many many others out there.

Chris
« Last Edit: September 25, 2016, 01:47:48 am by ChrisGT »
It wouldn't be fun if it was easy, I just wish it wasn't this much fun.

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Re: Stubborn brake dust on alloys
« Reply #4 on: September 25, 2016, 09:23:15 am »
Thank you all for the replies


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Re: Stubborn brake dust on alloys
« Reply #5 on: April 10, 2017, 09:29:11 pm »
IronX, may take a good soaking, brush and re-application to get stubborn bits off

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Re: Stubborn brake dust on alloys
« Reply #6 on: April 11, 2017, 08:43:21 am »
IronX also... Smells lovely too!!  :sick:

Also as stated I would seal and even wax afterwards.

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Re: Stubborn brake dust on alloys
« Reply #7 on: April 11, 2017, 10:12:15 am »

IronX, dragons breath, purple rain etc.

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Re: Stubborn brake dust on alloys
« Reply #8 on: April 17, 2017, 12:01:55 pm »
You need a fallout remover.

Yes iron X is a fallout remover and seems to be one that everyone likes, ive not used it myself but theres lots of very good fallout removers on the market.

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Re: Stubborn brake dust on alloys
« Reply #9 on: April 17, 2017, 06:01:57 pm »
I use Auto Finesse Iron Out does the trick


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Re: Stubborn brake dust on alloys
« Reply #10 on: April 29, 2017, 09:40:21 am »
Another vote for IronX.  :happy2:

I would also suggest using a good wheel sealant to help protect the finish and make your wheels super easy to keep clean in the future. I use Gtechniq C5 but there are many many others out there.

Chris

Next time you recoat it, should try topping it with exo, so much easier to clean :P

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Re: Stubborn brake dust on alloys
« Reply #11 on: May 11, 2017, 07:16:58 pm »
I do top mine with EXO  :happy2:

But for most people just C5 is enough to help keep them clean.  :drinking:

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Re: Stubborn brake dust on alloys
« Reply #12 on: May 12, 2017, 08:40:15 am »
I've tried a few wheel cleaners. IronX is good, but Gtechniq W6 is better.

Give your wheels a coat of gtechniq wheel armour when you're done - makes cleaning a doddle.


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