Brake Dust might have RUINED MY WHEELS

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10-02-2006, 10:47 PM

Pkorkis

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I've got some iForged Daytonas, brushed alum. with chrome-like lips (not completely I don't think, just the super shiny lips those iForged wheels come with). Was gone out of the country for 4 weeks and the brake dust on the wheels I think EFFED up my wheels! Now I can't get the lip to be as shiny as it first started out, and you can see little brown/black spots on the lip if you look closely. Almost looks like dirt/brake dust is stuck on the lips... Help, what can i do?!
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10-03-2006, 01:32 AM

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Try some wheel cleaning product, like Meguiar's or something. They might be able to help a bit. When you left for 4 weeks, did you clean your car before you left? A lot of stuff may suffer if left dirty or exposed to different materials.. Hope you get it sorted out.

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10-03-2006, 03:59 AM

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My Ride: 2005 525i : Alpine White, Steptronic, Black Interior with Amethyst Leather & Popular Grain Brown, 17" 122-Style Rims, Adaptive Bi-Xenon Headlights, Auto Dimming & Folding Mirrors, Advanced A/C, Sports Steering Wheel, Electrically Adjustable Steering Column, Extended Lighting Package, PDC, Sliding Armrest, Bus Navi, Hi-Fi Sound System (MP3 DVDs), CD Changer, Rear Sunshades.. MODS:M-tech front bumper, Painted Grill, Installed Aux-In, Garage Door Opener (Overhead Compartement), ///M Steering wheel, Wood hand brake trim, Wood gear-shift lever. 35% Tint all around.. Got, ACS Roof Spoiler, but not installed..

u can use some of the hard "strong" polish products that are used for body scratches those are very strong and should do the job...
or u can use a BMWs products they have some kind of paste they use on the exhast tips to keep them shiny. but im not sure if you get the same BMW care products as the rest of the world...

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10-09-2006, 09:46 AM

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one suggestion, try and use simple green you could find it at any auto parts store

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11-15-2006, 05:59 AM

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2 things that you can get.
1. Change you brake pads to EBC greenstuff. 1000 time better than OEM.
http://www.ebcbrakes.com/Automotive.html
2. Get the Meguiars Hot Rims - 710ml
http://www.funkystyling.co.uk/item_detail....rodID=444002586

I have got both of these and they are vert good