no more brake dust on wheels - Page 4

christian655321 · 09-09-2002, 09:16 AM

i waxed my wheels yesterday, with turtle wax. lol figured if pledge worked than car wax would probably work also, my wheels are really smooth now thats for sure, havent checked them for dust yet i was running late this morning.

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TimmyC230boy · 09-09-2002, 09:33 AM

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Originally posted by JustinTRW
Just thought of another good tip guys. You guys have heard of the California Car Duster right? Well, they make a small version, which would be perfect for wheels.

I have one and it does indeed work great. I have the nonC7 rims so there are a few tight spaces that the small cali duster has a problem with, but the C7 rims should have no problems.

CHECKMATE · 09-10-2002, 01:35 PM

Pledge/Endust-seems to reduce build up of pad dust on wheels and accumulation hoses off easily.

Coat of wax on wheels has about same result although dust accumulation is a bit more than with the Pledge/Endust.

Wax coat lasts longer, but requires more effort to apply-obvious.

Wheel coating is probably a different composition than water based body color coat-has to last in a more severe enviornment.

End of effort!

MB-BOB · 09-10-2002, 02:23 PM

Thanks for sharing, CHECKMATE!

pocholin · 09-10-2002, 03:15 PM

Sure, thanks Checkmate

christian655321 · 09-11-2002, 09:43 AM

after waxing the wheels, and driving two days dust build up was the same, however they where much easier to clean when i washed my car last night at 1am.

Kar don · 09-12-2002, 05:13 PM

Testing on 2 different wheels is actually a very poor test. The Electronic brake distribution DOES work and it will send more power to certain wheels depending on the situation, etc. So the test should have been conducted on the same rim, jmo.

clkcadet · 10-13-2004, 05:28 PM

just got my car last night and drove only about 30 miles and brake dust is visible so soon....i am not willing to try pledge but do you think a regular wax(turtle wax, meguiars etc) will work? i dont mind taking a car wash once a week but once a day...cmon

trbo2nr · 10-13-2004, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by clkcadet

just got my car last night and drove only about 30 miles and brake dust is visible so soon....i am not willing to try pledge but do you think a regular wax(turtle wax, meguiars etc) will work? i dont mind taking a car wash once a week but once a day...cmon

I replaced the brake pads with the EBC green pads from Tirerack and the brake
dust is virtually next to nothing (when compared to the OEM pads).

Sauceboy01 · 10-13-2004, 07:46 PM

so any other feedback on this pledge business?

Saprissa · 10-14-2004, 01:03 AM

this thread needs to move to "Detailing & Automotive Care"

XRAYVSN · 10-14-2004, 01:13 AM

No one has really metioned this, but when I had my old 190E 2.6 (1987), it had accumulated a lot of brake dust on the rims. I ended up getting brake covers put on the wheels and noticed an improvement (got them from the dealer). Do they still make brake covers, and if so any opinions of them. My 2004 C320 does seem to attract a lot of brake dust after driving it for a bit, and I was considering looking into this.

Goggles Piasano · 10-14-2004, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by CHECKMATE

Pledge:
-Used to remove dust
-Contains no wax or silicones
-Does not react with finishing compounds (furniture clear coat etc.)
-Does not react with metal surfaces (works great for removing stains and smudges from stainless steel)
-Does not leave a residue after application
-Does not create a build up after repeated applications
-Water soluble
-Will form a barrier between the carbon dust and wheel surface

Probably will not prevent at least some pad dust accumulation, but should make rinse off a quick job.

Current test in progress on my wheels

Have we thrashed this horse to its knees?

According to Viper's MSDS listing for lemon Pledge, it does contain a parafin wax and some simple hydrocarbons such as propane and butane. so it may provide a thin film coating that minimizes the bonding of the brake dust to the coated wheel. As for static, the dust coming off a metalic surface due to friction may become magnetized and because the wheels are spinning they create a vortex that sprays the dust onto the wheel surface. It is the centrifugal forces that keep the dust smeared on the wheel surface and over time builds up. Just a hypothesis, any engineers out there?

Wiedermann · 10-14-2004, 07:48 PM

I have "opted" the "easier" way to just never, EVER use my breaks

(yest ANOTHER reason why I don't drive my car as much... lol the break dust!)

Cheers!

Wiedermann

Vader13 · 10-14-2004, 08:48 PM

I used silicone spray wax, it rocks!

Wiedermann · 10-14-2004, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Vader13

I used silicone spray wax, it rocks!

I use tp for my...

Wiedermann

Vader13 · 10-14-2004, 08:55 PM

bunghole?

Rick · 10-14-2004, 08:55 PM

wow...someone resurected a post from Sept. 2002...that's GOT to be a record

Wiedermann · 10-14-2004, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vader13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wiedermann

I use

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vader13

I used silicone spray wax, it rocks!

I use tp for my...

Wiedermann

bunghole?

Wiedermann

RJC · 10-15-2004, 11:18 PM

Waxing the rims seems like the best, longest lasting and safest bet but it takes a while and washes off a little each time after each wash, so I use Eagle One Wax as u Dry on the whole car including the rims after EVERY wash. My car now always has a fresh coat of wax as does the rims and its soo easy to use. This is NOT a substitute for a cleaner/wax or the occassional claying but perfect in-between. The car always has that silky smooth to the touch feel after every wash. It also saves an extra step or two over detail sprays cause you use it while the car is still wet, its also thicker.

My car is black and I'm in S FL, last week I got the "mother of all bird bombs" on my hood, the bomb must have been from a freakin Teradactle..it was hudge! After 12 hrs on my hot hood there was 0, nada, NO clear coat damage!

I wish the company did not misrepresent this product as a substitute for regular waxing/cleaning...but use it as I do and you'll be very very happy.

I know Al B, I know....

09-10-2002, 01:35 PM	#78
CHECKMATE Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Diego Posts: 127 Drives: C320 Sport Wagon	Results (for what it's worth) Pledge/Endust-seems to reduce build up of pad dust on wheels and accumulation hoses off easily. Coat of wax on wheels has about same result although dust accumulation is a bit more than with the Pledge/Endust. Wax coat lasts longer, but requires more effort to apply-obvious. Wheel coating is probably a different composition than water based body color coat-has to last in a more severe enviornment. End of effort! __________________ Chkmte 2002 320C Wagon, B-Silver, COMAND 1994 BMW530T 1980 300SD, Cactus (no mas) 1964 Austin Healey 3000 MkIII

09-10-2002, 02:23 PM	#79
MB-BOB Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Flower Mound, TX Posts: 7,225 Drives: C320	Thanks for sharing, CHECKMATE! __________________ MB-BOB... A member first... moderator second. 2001 C320/C1/C2/C3/6-Disc CD/Desert Silver/Java '06 Headlights, DFWdude WHITE STAR Flat Badge

09-10-2002, 03:15 PM	#80
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09-11-2002, 09:43 AM	#81
christian655321 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 267	after waxing the wheels, and driving two days dust build up was the same, however they where much easier to clean when i washed my car last night at 1am. __________________ Christian

09-12-2002, 05:13 PM	#82
Kar don Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: GMT -8 hours Posts: 5,496 Drives: Mercedes-Benz	Testing on 2 different wheels is actually a very poor test. The Electronic brake distribution DOES work and it will send more power to certain wheels depending on the situation, etc. So the test should have been conducted on the same rim, jmo. __________________ 08 Mercedes-Benz CLS550 Iridium Silver/Black Leather - P2, AMG pkg, Parktronic, Ipod 07 Lexus GS350 Smoky Granite Mica/Ash leather - NAV, 18's, Sirius, AFS, ventilated seats, & Rear spoiler (gone!)

10-13-2004, 05:28 PM	#83
clkcadet MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: NYC Posts: 1,808 Drives: Benz	just got my car last night and drove only about 30 miles and brake dust is visible so soon....i am not willing to try pledge but do you think a regular wax(turtle wax, meguiars etc) will work? i dont mind taking a car wash once a week but once a day...cmon __________________ Formerly '04 CLK320 in Cadet Blue Looking for a new GLK

10-13-2004, 07:46 PM	#85
Sauceboy01 MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Irvine, California Posts: 2,033 Drives: 2007 335i Sedan - 6spd / 2004 E320	so any other feedback on this pledge business? __________________ It's not the size of your engine, it's how you use it!

10-14-2004, 01:03 AM	#86
Saprissa Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Diego, CA & San Jose, Costa Rica & Stuttgart, Germany Posts: 9,499 Drives: 1959 220S / 1979 230 G / 2002 A210 AMG / 2003 C320 SC / 2004.5 C320 SS / 2005 ML350 SE / 2008 smart	this thread needs to move to "Detailing & Automotive Care"

10-14-2004, 01:13 AM	#87
XRAYVSN Super Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Manchester, TN Posts: 503 Drives: 2004 C320 pewter/charcoal	No one has really metioned this, but when I had my old 190E 2.6 (1987), it had accumulated a lot of brake dust on the rims. I ended up getting brake covers put on the wheels and noticed an improvement (got them from the dealer). Do they still make brake covers, and if so any opinions of them. My 2004 C320 does seem to attract a lot of brake dust after driving it for a bit, and I was considering looking into this.

10-14-2004, 07:48 PM	#89
Wiedermann MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Los Angeles, Ca Posts: 1,109 Drives: C32	Break dust I have "opted" the "easier" way to just never, EVER use my breaks (yest ANOTHER reason why I don't drive my car as much... lol the break dust!) Cheers! Wiedermann __________________ C32-AMG Click on this link for more details with pics

10-14-2004, 08:48 PM	#90
Vader13 MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: OC, CA Posts: 2,782 Drives: W211 E55, C300S,Past 996GT3,ZCPM3,Brabus C32,ML 500	I used silicone spray wax, it rocks! __________________ EuroTeck CF Lip Satin Black 19X8.5 19X10 HRE M40 19's W RennTech LM V2 V1 Radar and other stuff..

10-14-2004, 08:55 PM	#92
Vader13 MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: OC, CA Posts: 2,782 Drives: W211 E55, C300S,Past 996GT3,ZCPM3,Brabus C32,ML 500	bunghole? __________________ EuroTeck CF Lip Satin Black 19X8.5 19X10 HRE M40 19's W RennTech LM V2 V1 Radar and other stuff..

10-14-2004, 08:55 PM	#93
Rick MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Central NJ Posts: 1,471 Drives: C230K Coupe/Orion/C4/C5/CD/AMG Spoiler/V60/TeleAid, 2 MGB's	wow...someone resurected a post from Sept. 2002...that's GOT to be a record __________________ 2002 C230K Coupe - Orion/C4/C5/TeleAid/CD/AMG Spoiler/V60 Kit w/ Bluetooth Puck! 2 MGB Limited Editions for summer fun

10-15-2004, 11:18 PM	#95
RJC MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: 2000 ft over the Fl coast in a B-17 Posts: 3,794	Waxing the rims seems like the best, longest lasting and safest bet but it takes a while and washes off a little each time after each wash, so I use Eagle One Wax as u Dry on the whole car including the rims after EVERY wash. My car now always has a fresh coat of wax as does the rims and its soo easy to use. This is NOT a substitute for a cleaner/wax or the occassional claying but perfect in-between. The car always has that silky smooth to the touch feel after every wash. It also saves an extra step or two over detail sprays cause you use it while the car is still wet, its also thicker. My car is black and I'm in S FL, last week I got the "mother of all bird bombs" on my hood, the bomb must have been from a freakin Teradactle..it was hudge! After 12 hrs on my hot hood there was 0, nada, NO clear coat damage! I wish the company did not misrepresent this product as a substitute for regular waxing/cleaning...but use it as I do and you'll be very very happy. I know Al B, I know.... __________________ RJC 2007 PORSCHE 997 Carrera S Meteor Gray Metallic/Black Twin Turbo Forged 19" rims Leather Sport Seats Embossed Crests Sport Chrono Package Plus Self Dimming Mirrors Polished Tips 6 Speed 2008 BMW 328 2nd Car Titanium Silver Metallic/Black Sport Package Steptronic w/Paddles etc, etc Previous MB's 2006 E55, 2004 CLK500, 2003 CLK500, 2001 CLK430, 2000 CLK430, 1999 CLK430, 1992 300CE. Previous Other Brands Ferrari, Porsche, BMW, Corvette Last edited by RJC; 10-15-2004 at 11:21 PM.

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