SyberTiger
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- 2002 Limited 4x4 4.6L
7 years ago I decided I didn't like my 16" factory wheels so I upgraded to 20" chrome wheels (see below). At the same time I did a brake job and as I recall I used semi-metallic brake pads. Wow, what a BAD decision. Ever since I've dealt with brake dust; a real chore to "try" to clean up. It seems I can never get them factory clean. You can see below what they look like after I gave up and haven't cleaned them in probably 8 months.
The question is....how do you clean them so they are factory new looking. I'm thinking I'm going to have to break out my dremel tool and go through hundreds of buffing pads. Does anyone have a technique to clean them that makes it easier. A lot of the brake dust sticks almost like rust. I generally use Westley's Bleche-Wite to help clean off about 90% of the brake dust but there are always splotches of braked dust which appears almost like rust but it isn't.
Maybe I should try Mother's Chrome Wheel Cleaner then use the dremel tool with Mother's Chrome polish? I plan to try to get these wheels cleaned up as soon as I do a brake job using ceramic brake pads this time.
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The question is....how do you clean them so they are factory new looking. I'm thinking I'm going to have to break out my dremel tool and go through hundreds of buffing pads. Does anyone have a technique to clean them that makes it easier. A lot of the brake dust sticks almost like rust. I generally use Westley's Bleche-Wite to help clean off about 90% of the brake dust but there are always splotches of braked dust which appears almost like rust but it isn't.
Maybe I should try Mother's Chrome Wheel Cleaner then use the dremel tool with Mother's Chrome polish? I plan to try to get these wheels cleaned up as soon as I do a brake job using ceramic brake pads this time.
BEFORE:
AFTER:
