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Old 06-30-05, 09:30 AM
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What to use to clean brake dust?

I'm trying to clean off my brake dust off my rims. The problem is that is all caked up and dry so is hard to remove. I try wax and it helped a bit but I was wondering if there is a better thing. I was wondering if CLR would clean it off with out damaging the finish specially the polish lip.
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https://www.rx7club.com/automotive-news-lounge-22/baked-brake-dust-how-remove-438046/

BTW, what pads are you using?
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Aluminum bright... took 10 years or more off my GSL fims, works great. You can find it a Napa or most likely Auto Zone or related stores.
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Originally Posted by Mahjik
No it just the Rims that I got were caked up
Old 07-06-05, 08:02 AM
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Originally Posted by 1985_RX-7
Aluminum bright... took 10 years or more off my GSL fims, works great. You can find it a Napa or most likely Auto Zone or related stores.
Does it damage the finish? My rims are powder coated in the middle and polished with clear coat on the lip.
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soap and water and some elbow
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Originally Posted by hondasr4kids
Does it damage the finish? My rims are powder coated in the middle and polished with clear coat on the lip.
Im not sure, but if you asked the peeps at the place you can buy it they can probably tell you, but im not sure.
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simple green works good
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I concur with the soap and water with some elbow grease. =)
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tried the elbow grease but I guess the soap and water was deffective
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WD-40 then was with soap and water




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