How do you guys clean your wheels between washes?

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Macruz19

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I have the brembo high performance brakes (stock) on my TL. It's so annoying how the brake dust accumulates on my rims especially just driving less than 10 miles.



I use Zaino Z-5 and Z-CS on my wheels to make brake dust not stick on my rims. Makes my cleaning easier in between car washes. When I'm giving my wheels a quick wipe down I use a terry cloth rag and use Meguiars NXT QD spray.



I'm just wondering what you guys use to keep your wheels looking good on a daily basis with your daily drivers.



Here's a few pics of my wheels... A-Spec edition wheels....



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I think you are doing about all you can. Give them a good wax now and then and QD them as needed to satisfy you. I don't know what else you can do.
 
Change pads. Axxis XBG metal or Axxis ULT ceramic have less dust. Porterfield R4-S brake pads are also pretty low on dust. All are sport/high performance brake pads.
 
Yal said:
Change pads. Axxis XBG metal or Axxis ULT ceramic have less dust. Porterfield R4-S brake pads are also pretty low on dust. All are sport/high performance brake pads.
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I just had a break job done a couple weeks ago, but I like the stock ones because they don't have noise.
 
Macruz19 said:
I just had a break job done a couple weeks ago, but I like the stock ones because they don't have noise.
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F.Y.I. hawk pads= better braking , less dust, no noise!



also I like an ONR/QEW mixed qd in a spray bottle

I think it is a little safer then a reg. QD with the dust
 
BigJimZ28 said:
F.Y.I. hawk pads= better braking , less dust, no noise!



also I like an ONR/QEW mixed qd in a spray bottle

I think it is a little safer then a reg. QD with the dust
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Yeah on the Acura forums some of them have hawk pads on their TL's



Why is it safer rather than using a reg QD?
 
I switched to ceramic brakes. No noise, better stopping power and no dust.



I have Meguiars Wheel QD to test and it seems to work very well. I am not sure how it differs from their regular QDs but it does have decent cleaning power. Not sure if it is on store shelves yet though.
 
Scottwax said:
I switched to ceramic brakes. No noise, better stopping power and no dust.



I have Meguiars Wheel QD to test and it seems to work very well. I am not sure how it differs from their regular QDs but it does have decent cleaning power. Not sure if it is on store shelves yet though.
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I never seen Megs Wheel QD in stores, but I was about to buy some online. I still have a couple of NXT QD bottles I need to use first before moving on to Megs Wheel QD.
 
I use Akebono ceramic pads on some of our vehicles, but they still get dirty. I use Aquawax on our wheels about every month and its been working great. Cleaning them is quck and simple. I use soap and water to wipe down our wheels with a sponge and that's all they need. Any filth simply wipes off. After drying, I wipe them down with an applicator sprayed with Aquawax and they're good to go.
 
Macruz, one other product you could try. Michelin makes a Brake Dust Repellant, it works quite well. You mist it on a clean wheel, wipe off. Accumulations are greatly reduced.



I've seen the stuff at Autozone only ... it's about $6 for a tall aerosol can.



Good luck!
 
tom p. said:
Macruz, one other product you could try. Michelin makes a Brake Dust Repellant, it works quite well. You mist it on a clean wheel, wipe off. Accumulations are greatly reduced.



I've seen the stuff at Autozone only ... it's about $6 for a tall aerosol can.



Good luck!
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Do you know the exact name?
 
I've been using Meguiar's Wheel QD recently, too. Bought it at Carquest. It does the job well. Tough to tell if it's much better than regular ONR QD, though.
 
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