01-14-2021, 07:34 PM | #1 |
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Baked on brake dust from Track - ARRGGHH!
Hey Camaro buddies - after 2 track days (one in the wet) with HAWK DTC pads...I have brake dust THAT WILL NOT COME OFF!!
Today I took all 4 wheels off..hit them with meguiars wheel cleaner and then IRONX. There are still these damn parts on the wheel that are driving me crazy. See pictures. If I use my nail...black gunk comes off. What more abrasive pad can I use on the 1LE wheels? What more aggressive spray can I use that y'all have used? I WILL NEVER USE these pads in the rain again (or be lazy and not wash it off day after). |
01-14-2021, 09:10 PM | #2 |
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Try the iron-x paste. It’s designed for my stubborn deposits. Also clay worth a shot.
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01-15-2021, 10:20 AM | #3 |
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this is what i use works great just dont wait too long after your track day
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...uRGu8dJ4hnciYG
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01-15-2021, 10:42 AM | #4 |
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Ninetres - I have IronX Spray - i've let it sit...does nothing. Doubtful paste would help. I will try clay.
kropscamaro - sweet wheels man. Does this get the CAKED/BURNT on brake dust deposits? |
01-15-2021, 10:45 AM | #5 |
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Fairly normal. The hot bits off the pads and rotors bake themselves into the soft wheel finish.
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01-15-2021, 10:50 AM | #6 | |
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I’d also recommend ceramic coating them for easier cleaning in the future. (If they aren’t already) |
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01-17-2021, 12:21 PM | #7 |
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01-17-2021, 12:37 PM | #8 |
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This. Bit of work to take the wheels off, scrub them in & out, couple of wipe downs with isopropyl alcohol/distilled water mix, etc. But we’ll worth the effort IMO.
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01-17-2021, 04:37 PM | #9 |
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KirkH, positive? I'll buy it...I just find most cleaners say it will eradicate brake dust but I am working with burnt/baked on brake dust from high temps/track pads. Have you used specificailly for same?
Planning on coating each wheel before next track session to avoid this. |
01-18-2021, 01:53 AM | #10 |
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Sonax plus elbow grease works for me.
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01-18-2021, 11:24 AM | #11 | |
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thanks and yup mine are ceramic coated and i take the wheels off after every track event rinse em off spray this stuff on use a wash mitt and they are good as new
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01-18-2021, 12:21 PM | #12 | |
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I am a pro detailer and this is what I use for baked on. It's just really expensive or I would use it all the time. Ceramic coating will help. Here's a thread about a wheels off detail and ceramic coating I did. https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showt...ighlight=wheel Edited to add DIY wheel scuff repair https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showt...ighlight=wheel |
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01-26-2021, 04:33 PM | #14 |
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KirkH, McKees did not touch it. Got the wheel clean..but the parts with the burnt on brake dust - didn't make a dent. I let it dwell for several minutes and scrubbed the hell out of it. I need something more intense...any other ideas?
WhiteMale, yup, I have detailing brushes...used a toothbrush...and took a microfiber to it as well. Also took a plastic scraper. These wheel cleaners are NOT going to do the trick - I need something intense. |
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