An alternative is ceramic pads such as Akebono pad. I tried ceramic brake pads on the standard factory metal discs. The result was no visible brake dust but it took several hundred miles to seat the pads to where the braking was almost as good as regular pads. Never got to be as good as regular pads so I eventually switch back and accepted the dust.

 

Doesn't the spray detailer leave the wheels greasy and sticky and make more break dust and road grime stick to them?

 

If you don't track it, try these:

http://store.zeckhausen.com/catalog/...8_878_893_5001

Check availability with them.

ChuckJ

 

It isn't that I care about the rust on the rotor, it is the problem when I drive off and hit the brakes, the rust coats the wheels so I need to clean them again ... or should I say spray the spray detailer with the micro fiber towel.

 

Ok I ordered the rejex as another try and hopefully it works ... thanks


If not I will be revisiting this thread to get other idea's.... thank you everyone for your response ... I cannot tell you how much I really appreciate it !!!

Great board ... great people !!!

 

Don't agonize. Get in the car and drive. Can't see brake dust just the road ahead. It's a great car not a museum piece.

 

Not if you use a proper quick detailer/spray wax.

I do much of what everyone above does (cleaning barrels, etc with wheel brush) and then leaf blow it dry. As a last step after the leaf blower, I will spray the wheels down with AquaWax (made by Duragloss) that I found great reviews for on Autopia. Its a pretty robust spray wax. In wiping up the Aquawax, I also eliminate any last water drops.

I never notice after clearing the rust of the rotors (short drive before putting the car away) that any brake dust has accumulated. A good coating of protection on your wheels should make a good deal of difference.

 

Thanks. I will try it. I always dry my wheels after washing, then drive the car as others have stated to dry off the rotors and remove the rust. But when I get back home and park in the garage, I of course have the rust that I just scrubbed off the rotors on my wheels. I have been using a damp towel to wipe it off, but might try the quick detailer now. I have the factory black CL wheels on my GTS, and you have to be careful wiping those wheels down, or you can cause scratches, much like black paint on a car body.

 

I would definitely not use just a damp towel. You want something that adds "lubricity" to the equation so the grime wipes off easily (similar to using auto shampoo on the paint) without allowing marring.

A good QD would work best (along with a proper MF towel) to avoid inducing marring to the wheel finish.

 

I hear you 100% and agree ... beleive me she is no garage queen ... as long as there is no forecast of snow she get's driven (don't want to kill myself with those summer tires).

 

Unfortunately, there's nothing you can do to prevent the oxidation on the rotor. As mentioned by others, a good wax, such as rejex, will do wonders in keeping the rotor dust from staying on the wheels. Also, not sure about this theory, but the water used and the wheel cleaner used may have something to help with this issue. We seldom have issue with rotor dust on wheels after our washes. We use deionized water and P21S Wheel Cleaner. After the wheels are dried using a forced air blower, we then use a spray wax to wipe it down. I think the wax helps for when clients take delivery, as they don't notice any orange dusting once they drive it. I hope this helps.

 

Of course there is! Heavily lubricate the rotor and it won't rust.

...then again, the car won't stop but, hey, the rust is gone!

 

No.

I assume you realize that after spraying the wheels you wipe them dry with the micro fiber towel, right? The towel will have all the brake dust, the wheels will be dry, slick and clean (just as if you sprayed the detailer on your hood and polished it clean).

 

Sure, I know that.

 

Hey guys ... old thread but bringing it back to life for some new ideas ... I've tried the Rejex, still have to wipe down the wheels again after taking a quick drive ... yes I've come to the point of acceptance but maybe .... just maybe ... someone has a better way