Will the brake dust dissapate after bed-in...?
#101
LOL . . . you don't need any kind of coating to get a massive dust build-up off with a pressure washer.
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buickfunnycar.com (10-09-2015)
#102
Not really. The dust won't come off my MINI wheels (no coating) with the pressure washer alone. Soapy cloth or sponge needed as well. I'll probably coat them after I get them reconditioned.
#103
Carid
Biernut,
I truly hope they ship those pads in a timely fashion. I've dealt with Carid on several occasions and they will outright lie to you about the availability of an item. I suspect that EBC have not manufactured these pads yet. I ordered a set of these from Carid 2 years ago when I bought a new XF. Turns out EBC took 6 months to manufacture them while Carid told me 2-3 weeks. You need to directly ask the manufacturer when they intend to make them.
I truly hope they ship those pads in a timely fashion. I've dealt with Carid on several occasions and they will outright lie to you about the availability of an item. I suspect that EBC have not manufactured these pads yet. I ordered a set of these from Carid 2 years ago when I bought a new XF. Turns out EBC took 6 months to manufacture them while Carid told me 2-3 weeks. You need to directly ask the manufacturer when they intend to make them.
#104
Biernut,
I truly hope they ship those pads in a timely fashion. I've dealt with Carid on several occasions and they will outright lie to you about the availability of an item. I suspect that EBC have not manufactured these pads yet. I ordered a set of these from Carid 2 years ago when I bought a new XF. Turns out EBC took 6 months to manufacture them while Carid told me 2-3 weeks. You need to directly ask the manufacturer when they intend to make them.
I truly hope they ship those pads in a timely fashion. I've dealt with Carid on several occasions and they will outright lie to you about the availability of an item. I suspect that EBC have not manufactured these pads yet. I ordered a set of these from Carid 2 years ago when I bought a new XF. Turns out EBC took 6 months to manufacture them while Carid told me 2-3 weeks. You need to directly ask the manufacturer when they intend to make them.
#105
If anyone does a DIY install the new pads, please post your experiences. I am a bit worrried about the auto-parking brake which the manual says can cause injury if not disabled either via Service Mode or by shutting down pweer and rotating the auto-PB mechanism prior to replacing pads.
#106
Once a week, it's a simple spray on, wait until it turns bright red, and hose off. About once a month I do the same thing and use a Wheel Woolie to clean the insides. It's the simplest and quickest wheel cleaning process I've ever seen. I'm done in less time than it takes me to fire up the pressure washer and then put it away.
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Mbourne (10-09-2015)
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#114
I use this wheel cleaner, it it first rate. All of their products are. It is much less $ than sonax, but works the same turns purple/red as it reacts with the brake dust.
Deep Wheel Cleaner | Brake Dust Remover | Color Change Wheel Cleaner
Deep Wheel Cleaner | Brake Dust Remover | Color Change Wheel Cleaner
#115
it's all a great sales AKA - a load of cobblers!
I use a damp micro fibre cloth and a bucket of plain water. If you do them regularly, there is no need for ANY chemicals.
#116
While I too use Sonax products, I find the need to use their excellent wheel cleaner far and in between (simple, chemical-free, washes).
Brake dust is also simply a product of the joy of driving (and braking).
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jrc67 (01-02-2019)
#117
Quite - I have wheel cleaners galore, including the Iron-x products that turn the metallic particles red.
it's all a great sales AKA - a load of cobblers!
I use a damp micro fibre cloth and a bucket of plain water. If you do them regularly, there is no need for ANY chemicals.
it's all a great sales AKA - a load of cobblers!
I use a damp micro fibre cloth and a bucket of plain water. If you do them regularly, there is no need for ANY chemicals.
I've used every auto parts store wheel cleaner available, as well as BMW-marketed expensive cleaners, and I was also extremely skeptical when someone said "Sonax" is the best ever. When I tried it, I was shocked. It is. Nothing else I've tried comes close.
It is not "snake oil." Spray on, hose off, hardly a need to touch anything, and done. I tried every method of wheel cleaning known to human kind, and this is by far the easiest. It's expensive, but worth every penny to me.
#118
On Amazon, I see Sonax 'Wheel Cleaner Full Effect' and Sonax 'Wheel Cleaner Plus.' In the Amazon description, I can see the following differences for Plus:
1. 'Sprays on clear, turns red as dirt and grime is penetrated' (Full Effect is green)
2. '30 percent Stronger than SONAX Wheel Cleaner full effect'
Which have you used? I may have to try this, as I use my wheel brush with car soap. Takes about 20 minutes to do all 4 wheels.
1. 'Sprays on clear, turns red as dirt and grime is penetrated' (Full Effect is green)
2. '30 percent Stronger than SONAX Wheel Cleaner full effect'
Which have you used? I may have to try this, as I use my wheel brush with car soap. Takes about 20 minutes to do all 4 wheels.
#119
On Amazon, I see Sonax 'Wheel Cleaner Full Effect' and Sonax 'Wheel Cleaner Plus.' In the Amazon description, I can see the following differences for Plus:
1. 'Sprays on clear, turns red as dirt and grime is penetrated' (Full Effect is green)
2. '30 percent Stronger than SONAX Wheel Cleaner full effect'
Which have you used? I may have to try this, as I use my wheel brush with car soap. Takes about 20 minutes to do all 4 wheels.
1. 'Sprays on clear, turns red as dirt and grime is penetrated' (Full Effect is green)
2. '30 percent Stronger than SONAX Wheel Cleaner full effect'
Which have you used? I may have to try this, as I use my wheel brush with car soap. Takes about 20 minutes to do all 4 wheels.
It does have a funky smell, but that's gone once hosed off.
It's made in Germany, is acid-free, and is claimed to be safe for all wheels and brake systems.
#120
Quite - I have wheel cleaners galore, including the Iron-x products that turn the metallic particles red.
it's all a great sales AKA - a load of cobblers!
I use a damp micro fibre cloth and a bucket of plain water. If you do them regularly, there is no need for ANY chemicals.
it's all a great sales AKA - a load of cobblers!
I use a damp micro fibre cloth and a bucket of plain water. If you do them regularly, there is no need for ANY chemicals.