anyone use basic chemicals on brake dust

[edwardh1]

I bought a black magic product that had about as much effect on brake dust as water did, so I triedd mineral spirits and one of those 3 m mesh type cloths that worked real well. anyone else use basic chemicals?

 

[JHZR2]

mineral spirits????!? Are you trying to dissolve the clearcoat on your wheels?

There is a fine balance between efficacy and damage.

 

[isercastik]

I use zep purple 3:1. Do one wheel at a time.

 

[bepperb]

I wouldn't think Mineral Spirits would be aggressive enough to dissolve any two part clear. I'm actually surprised it worked on the brake dust.

I have yet to find anything that works really well besides using ceramic pads.

 

[edwardh1]

i think the trick was the fine mesh stuff, it really came off easily and had been on for a year or two since last washee- the pad used on flat top ceramic cooktops is about the same stuff as the green pad I got from a hardware store. the spray on black magic stuff had zero effect.

 

[yonyon]

On a day with low enough humidity an upside down can of "canned air" for cleaning PCs can help with really stubborn stuff. I should say don't try it when your wheels/brakes are still hot from driving.

 

[SatinSilver]

Eagle 1 A-Z Wheel Cleaner works well. Let it dwell for a few mins out of sun, use a wheel brush, rinse and done.