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Old 03 September 2012, 05:20 PM
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Evening all,

My PFF's have taken a hammering over the summer with my new K-Sports and Blue stuff pads. I clean the car every week but I can't seem to shift the brake dust that clings to the calipers and rims in places. Can anyone suggest a decent product to shift it?
Old 03 September 2012, 05:23 PM
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Bilberry juice, About £12 for a 1L bottle which can be diluted to your requirements,
Old 03 September 2012, 05:35 PM
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i used bilbury and its left like acid stains not real bad but i no its there stopped using it now
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Originally Posted by sonic93
i used bilbury and its left like acid stains not real bad but i no its there stopped using it now

did you leave it on a bit to long ?
my local detailer warned me of this but said if it does dry on spray more bilberry juice on it to get it off
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Default brake dust cleaner

Mr muscle oven cleaner, used it numerous times, just dont breathe the fumes.
Old 04 September 2012, 07:42 PM
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I think the acidic stuff is ok for tough jobs but don't leave it on for more than a min or two a quick agitate then a good rinse works for me, have you tried waxing ur wheels to stop break dust sticking as much?
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iron x will shift it
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I use bilberry diluted to 10:1 with water and never had any issues . I use minimal water on the rinse process too (don't have a hose)
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Originally Posted by JohnnyBlaze
I think the acidic stuff is ok for tough jobs but don't leave it on for more than a min or two a quick agitate then a good rinse works for me, have you tried waxing ur wheels to stop break dust sticking as much?
No never waxed them, getting them refurbed soon so might take the opportunity to do it then.
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Check detailing world if u don't already it's all on there.
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