John007

I am cleaning break dust off my rims EVERY DAY, is there anything I can do to help with this problem? I just thought at first it was because the car was sitting around before I got it and had a lot of rust build up from sitting at dealership, but now it's all gone but the break dust seems to be even worse!! HELP

Edlee

Brake dust is a common problem among all continental cars. There is nothing you can do about it. Try polishing your rims. Might make it too smooth for the dust to stick. Alternatively you can try some aftermarket brands but I wouldn't advise it. Better to stick to originals especially where the safety parts are concerned.

Anyway, it is a good sign to have brake dust on your rims. It goes to show that your brakes are working fine.

stream

There's no way to avoid it. To minimize it, and make cleaning easier, I've been using Rejex 3 or 4 times a year on my wheels. It doesn't break down from the high heat like wax will:
http://www.corrosionx.com/rejex.html

Between washings, I use a California mini duster on the wheels--takes 5 minutes and they're clean:
http://www.calcarcover.com/product.aspx?id=1021&cid=101

JonsTintedTails

The reason why the car has so much brake dust is because they use a soft compount pad. As much as the dust sucks, its better than using a hard pad that will possibly warp out your rotors. Hard pads are very tough on rotors.

Best bet is to wax your wheels and use lots of elbow grease.

stream

Just be aware that using traditional wax on your wheels is futile--it breaks down very quickly under the high heat.

russo

Its normal. <_<

Merzbow

Yup, go over them with a mini-duster every day after work. Just make it a ritual after you get home. Dust the rest of the car with a regular size duster also once a day.

stream

A good practice when dusting your car (paint or wheels) is to do it before you get in the car (or several hours after it's cooled down), because doing it after driving--when the surfaces are hot, particularly the wheels--increases the risk of damaging the surfaces, since the heat softens the finishes.

The other suggestion is to only dust when it looks like it needs it--the less you touch the painted surfaces, the less you risk damaging them. Unless I travel through a dusty area (like it's been the last few days here with the high winds), I usually dust the car twice a week or less, and the wheels once a week.

BMW#7

A good practice when dusting your car (paint or wheels) is to do it before you get in the car (or several hours after it's cooled down), because doing it after driving--when the surfaces are hot, particularly the wheels--increases the risk of damaging the surfaces, since the heat softens the finishes.

The other suggestion is to only dust when it looks like it needs it--the less you touch the painted surfaces, the less you risk damaging them. Unless I travel through a dusty area (like it's been the last few days here with the high winds), I usually dust the car twice a week or less, and the wheels once a week.
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I've always been afraid to dust my car (especially because it is black). Can it really be done safely without scratching the paint?

stream

A good practice when dusting your car (paint or wheels) is to do it before you get in the car (or several hours after it's cooled down), because doing it after driving--when the surfaces are hot, particularly the wheels--increases the risk of damaging the surfaces, since the heat softens the finishes.

The other suggestion is to only dust when it looks like it needs it--the less you touch the painted surfaces, the less you risk damaging them. Unless I travel through a dusty area (like it's been the last few days here with the high winds), I usually dust the car twice a week or less, and the wheels once a week.
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I've always been afraid to dust my car (especially because it is black). Can it really be done safely without scratching the paint?
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I've been using the Calfornia car duster on several cars for quite a few years, with great results. I've never owned a black car, but I first heard of the duster years ago on a Porsche board, from this guy had a black turbo and was the most anal person I've seen regarding keeping his car in pristine condition. He highly recommended it, and even had 1,000 wt halogen lights in his garage for when he detailed his car. I used it for 4 years on an anthracite car and never saw any scratch marks from it.

I wouldn't recommend using it after driving in a rain storm when mud or lots of dirt got on the car, but when used to remove dust from the car, supporting the weight of the handle and only allowing the duster to lightly brush the car, you should be in good shape. I also shake out the duster 4 or 5 times while dusting the car. Also brush "as the wind would blow over the car" in straight strokes (never in circles) like you would when wiping down after a wash.