Slick81

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Is there any thing that can be done to stop the brake dust from building up on my white alloys? i.e like some kind of seal or something around the caliper. Have the standard 4 pots but want to get them sprayed and reconditioned at some point aswel if possible.

wrighty338

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good clean all over the wheel and then 2-3 coats of Poorboys wheel sealant

magic

Slick81

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Poorboys?
Ok, havnt heard of that?

bodgeit

I use a decent car wax on mi alloys an I wash me car every week an do the wheels at the same time brake dust doesnt build up!!

Slick81

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Yeah Id love to wash mine every week too, but everytime I get thetime to do it the weather goes crap and Im not in the mood to spend £7 every week for a car wash, even though the lads there are good! Had a look at the Poorboys website, will give that a go.

RED2

white alloys are a pain, poorboys will help but you really need to clean them regularly to keep them looking good i use bilburry wheel cleaner its not too harsh

AdamMole

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White/Stainless wheels are a pain to keep clean. Even worse in winter. Not taking the p*/*-s here but have you considered changing black wheels. I changed mine and have not gone through a winter yet but they look a lot better as you cannot see the brake dust half as much. Still clean them weekly though to prevent a build up.

jh1

ebc red stuff pads, hardly any dust though might not be good enough for stopping lol, mintex extremes i,m using now great stoppers dust like mad, but i,m not bothered about shine.

Slick81

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Im using the Mintex pads aswel.

I have thought about changing the colour to either just gold or black with a red outline. Gona give some of the wax a try this weekend and see how I go. Loads of spokes on the Inovit Tarmacs which makes it even harder to clean

RED2

get yourself a good wheel brush

bodgeit

To be honest bud waxing yer alloys aint gonna stop em gettin dirty! the only cure is to wash them frequently!!Waxing them just makes them easier to clean!!

Slick81

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Oh yeh of course! In regards to my original post I was hoping there was some kind of guard or something similar that coiuld go on the caliper to stop the dust from going on the wheels.

It did get to a point where the dust built up so much that I didnt want to touch it cos I knew Id be there for ages. Took it down the car wash and the guys was there for a good 15mins doing the front wheels. Gave him a good tip for that!

RED2

ive seen dust guards some years ago, but any cover you put on there will effect the cooling on your brakes so would'nt be advised. regular cleaning is the only way, i recommend getting your wheels painted black

Slick81

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Im debating on that one

SC008Y_MAD

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I would give the alloys a really good clean and polish them with something like AG SRP followed by a wheel wax like for instance poorboys wheel sealant.

Just to note, a brake pad that does not dust, is a brake pad that is not working.