[Wtgrantham]

Man those ZL1 wheels are hard to clean! Any tips secrets or tricks to keep them looking good?

[Gunkk]

1. Powerstop ceramic pads.
2. Ceramic coating + hydrophobic sealant.

[Glen e]

Yup.....all of these above, once you get them clean, see my link in my sig.....

[hawk02]

Here are my tools:

1. Speed master wheel brush to get in between the spokes and clean the barrel. I spray the wheels and brush with foam before using the brush
2. Carpro Microfiber gloves to clean every nook and cranny of the wheel (except the barrel)
3. Bed Bath and Beyond microfiber duster ($10) to remove light brake dust on the wheel and barrel at a car show or in between washings.
4. Hydr02 Lite every 2-3 months to seal the wheels and make the brake dust easier to remove.

[nighttowl]

a wheel brush is definately the way to go.
Ive been looing for a good lug nut brush lately too.

[nicktechla]

+1 Ceramic Coating will make your life easier

[sengli]

Once a week I hit them with a power washer with warm water. Then blow dry with my leaf blower. They look like new afterward.

[Stoner]

I had the same problem and someone recommended "wheel woolies" for the wheels. I also bought the lug nut brush and Mcgees 37 wheel cleaner. My car had 1600 miles on it when I finally got everything I needed to properly clean the wheels. They were looking pretty shabby. But after using the stuff above, they look better then when I drove it home when new. I think I ordered my stuff from auto geek, but check around for best pricing and package deals.

[mdmoore23]

That lip right behind the spokes is just ridiculous. I removed mine yesterday for a thorough cleaning. These may be the toughest wheels I've had to clean. Either these or the 2013 GT500 performance pack wheels. Those were a beast to clean too.

[Bye Bye Bye]

Thank you guys for sharing your insights into what to do with these wheels!
Man oh man - I thought I was the only one complaining about these things... I spend, what seems like, the same amount of time trying to get the wheels clean as washing the entire car. They are a PITA.

Do the ceramic pads make a big difference, or is it just slightly better on the amount of dust?

[bobby35ny]

Originally Posted by Bye Bye Bye

Thank you guys for sharing your insights into what to do with these wheels!
Man oh man - I thought I was the only one complaining about these things... I spend, what seems like, the same amount of time trying to get the wheels clean as washing the entire car. They are a PITA.

Do the ceramic pads make a big difference, or is it just slightly better on the amount of dust?

The power stop pads make VERY LITTLE dust for sure!! Night and day from stock.

Initial bite suffers but they stop fine.

[ride98red]

Originally Posted by nighttowl

a wheel brush is definately the way to go.
Ive been looing for a good lug nut brush lately too.

this thing is freakin awesome!!!!

https://www.autogeek.net/lug-nut-cleaning-combo.html

I used to use the wooden brush with the boars hair but it just took too long to brush around each lug. Now, half a turn right, then half turn left...done.

I have no affiliation with autogeek other than being a customer.

[Glen e]

Yeah this thread should be divided into two parts:

If you got the SS Brembo brakes, you need a ceramic coating and the powerstop pads. You can never get ahead of the brake dust without these two.

If you got the smaller RS brakes, a little bit of Rinseless will do the whole wheel quickly after using a spray silica, like above.

[bobby35ny]

I use this brush for my lugs and other things!!
https://www.autogeek.net/lug-nut-brush.html