I can't believe what I just read

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jinxxycat

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Not sure if this is the right place to post this but I had to share something that I just read. I am so glad that I found you all--to keep me away from people that suggest things like this



And I quote" Not sure if any of you would actually do this, but i have and it is not damaging at all. Now if you want to try n keep your brake dust under control you can 1. wax your rims (havent done it on the z, but did on my previous worked pretty good) Just make sure wax is suitable for the finish of your rim. Now, for what i did to my Z. Dont laugh at me though, i put pam on it. Thats right the cooking spray. Not only have my rims been cleaner lately, but they are also ready to eat off of and cook on It basically repels the brake dust and makes it take a little longer to build up. It is 100% safe on the stock rims and wont damage it. One tip is to definitely not spray it on the rim for fear of greasing up your rotors. not a good idea. Simply spray it on a rag and wipe down your clean just washed rims with. Im sure some of you have probably heard of this, but just trying to help anyone that hasnt and to reassure em that its safe and it has worked well for me." unquote



And it gets better:



Quote "IT DID NOT WORK FOR ME! IT WAS THE WORST MISTAKE I HAVE EVER MADE IN REGARDS TO CLEANING MY WHEELS!

The spray actually attracted more brake dust than ever before and made my wheels look terrible in the process.

The spray baked onto the wheels I guess from the heat from the vehicle and the weather."



What are people thinking? Just had to share that one...
 
I tried tht one a while back, yep it is quite a mess, much better having nothing at all on the wheels :down
 
I guess you will be able to cook an egg on the rim. Seriously though, I think using a sealant on your wheels works just as well.
 
Some (not all) of the "Home Remedies" people come up with never fail to amaze me!:nixweiss Come on people, if Pam cooking spray really did work well on wheels don't you think the manufacturer would eventually pick up on this and market an Automotive product based on it. How rediculous. Why would anyone spend money on questionable products when so many other products are on the market which are designed specifically for the application. I can never figure this one out.:confused:
 
MBZ 500E said:
Some (not all) of the "Home Remedies" people come up with never fail to amaze me!:nixweiss Come on people, if Pam cooking spray really did work well on wheels don't you think the manufacturer would eventually pick up on this and market an Automotive product based on it. How rediculous. Why would anyone spend money on questionable products when so many other products are on the market which are designed specifically for the application. I can never figure this one out.:confused:
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Ditto.



I know a guy who drives a black limo. He swears by kerosene. He never polishes or waxes his black limo and just applies kerosene and buffs it off.



Well it shines like crazy and has zero sleeks or swirls. It beads water like mad too. One of these days it will probably ignite.:nixweiss



I wonder where people come up with these strange ideas.
 
Wasn't there a post a few months back that had something similar like this and the person actually had a fire ? Or maybe it was used for engine detailing.....I just remember something about a fire starting.
 
Talked to a old-timmer at a car show and was told by him that it was very common practice to clean and shine your vehicle with kerosene in the past. He also told me that pledge was used as a quick detailer at car shows in the past.
 
jfelbab said:
Ditto.



I know a guy who drives a black limo. He swears by kerosene. He never polishes or waxes his black limo and just applies kerosene and buffs it off.



Well it shines like crazy and has zero sleeks or swirls. It beads water like mad too. One of these days it will probably ignite.:nixweiss
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BAAHAAHAA!! :rofl

That got me! I laughed at my daughter when she told me she used Scrubbing Bubbles to remove the water spots off her truck.

Actually, I scolded her!
 
There is actually a racing usage of PAM on wheels. The rims are sprayed in order to deter loose rubber ( racing off-line marbles) from attaching themselves to the wheel(rim) creating an imbalanced wheel situation and severe vibration. Maybe this guy mis-intepreted what he saw at a race track? :nixweiss
 
Years ago when you used kerosene on paint what you did is put 1 cup of kerosene in a bucket of water and use it to wash your car kind of like using QEW . Back then it worked great but I havent tried it in years. Now if I want to bucket wash my car I just use QEW.
 
The wife received a tip about cooking spray on the car to make the bugs easier to remove. Unbeknownst to me, she sprayed the front paint on the family car.



After a few trips down the highway (and I was wondering why the car needed a shave), she 'confessed'. :o Of course, this was 'Pre-Autopia'. :D
 
titus said:
The wife received a tip about cooking spray on the car to make the bugs easier to remove. Unbeknownst to me, she sprayed the front paint on the family car.



After a few trips down the highway (and I was wondering why the car needed a shave), she 'confessed'. :o Of course, this was 'Pre-Autopia'. :D
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LOL :D
 
i had an old client of mine spray pam on the front end of his Porsche 911 cuz he was told by a friend that it would keep the bugs off - it ruined the paint on the front end of the car - leave the kitchen stuff in the kitchen and the car care stuff in the garage. a place for everything and everything in it's place.
 
SVR said:
Changing the brake pads would stop the dust - ya think.
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Especially if you spray them with PAM first.:D





Now, just so some idiot doesn't go off and try this, I absolve myself of all liability for your actions if you do this. :LOLOL
 
SVR said:
Changing the brake pads would stop the dust - ya think.
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Many Corvette owners have switched to ceramic brake pads, which are nearly dustless. You get less aggressive performance, but apparently not a problem unless you are road racing with the car.



For people who are more "polishers" than "racers" ceramic pads are probably the best investment you can make in terms of making wheels easy to maintain in a bright and clean condition.
 
FlyNavy said:
Many Corvette owners have switched to ceramic brake pads, which are nearly dustless. You get less aggressive performance, but apparently not a problem unless you are road racing with the car.



For people who are more "polishers" than "racers" ceramic pads are probably the best investment you can make in terms of making wheels easy to maintain in a bright and clean condition.
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Actually the ceramic brakes would increase with aggressive driving. Heat and exchange of such ( X-cross , Road racing, etc) increases their performance and also they are more consistent performer, one can apply brakes at same mark, lap after lap after lap. Their street value is as you noted - decrease dust and performance.:xyxthumbs
 
Yaz said:
BAAHAAHAA!! :rofl

That got me! I laughed at my daughter when she told me she used Scrubbing Bubbles to remove the water spots off her truck.

Actually, I scolded her!
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Many years ago, I was given a white '67 Chevelle 4-door when my grandmother moved into a "home".

The Earl Scheib paint job was like chalk. I spent 2 days with 600 grit and a garden hose and got it looking pretty decent.



Before I got that car, my sister let me borrow her '76 Datsun pickup. It was red, but so heavily oxidized that it was white.

I actually cleaned that one with Comet and a red floor scrubbing pad. It never looked like a show truck, but at least it was red.



I've heard of the Pam trick... around here, mainly used on motorhomes.
 
I used to know a man who'd spray his entire BMW 7 series down with Pam because he said it would keep the bird droppings off his car.



Once I borrowed my half-sister's old truck. It was so oxidized that I scrubbed it with a brick.



Back in the day, we used to wash a car with a bucket of water with about a pint of urine added to it.



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Just kidding.
 
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