Hello All, I love the looks of my PP wheels...I keep my car really clean. That said, I find it very difficult to keep these wheels clean - plus it takes a ton of time to clean them! Any ideas or tips on making wheel cleaning easier. Thanks in advance.
Cleaning PP wheels?
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Tip #1: Replace the stock pads with these. Centric Mustang Front Brake Pads - Stock Replacement (13-14) GT500 104.16660
Took me about an hour to do all four...no bleeding required.
I use Simple Green 50/50 diluted with tap water to clean my PP wheels. Wish I would have swapped the pads on 1st day.
Took me about an hour to do all four...no bleeding required.
I use Simple Green 50/50 diluted with tap water to clean my PP wheels. Wish I would have swapped the pads on 1st day.
Swapping brake pads to a low dust ceramic is big.
I use Adam's Polish Wheel cleaner, also having a wheel brush like this makes getting into all the little areas a lot easier.
I use Adam's Polish Wheel cleaner, also having a wheel brush like this makes getting into all the little areas a lot easier.
Definitely go with wheel woolies as mentioned above and then consider one of the spray on wash off coatings.
Carpro hydro is worth trying, I am sold on it for all my stuff.
There are others too
Carpro hydro is worth trying, I am sold on it for all my stuff.
There are others too
1. New pads will make life much easier.
2. Spray on / hose off cleaners work well.
3. Sell for less complex wheels. I saved so much time on my washes that the wheels paid for themselves.
2. Spray on / hose off cleaners work well.
3. Sell for less complex wheels. I saved so much time on my washes that the wheels paid for themselves.
My first idea was to befriend a little person with OCD and itty-bitty hands, but that didn't workout. So, I am looking for a set of 3 spoke wheels that are rated for 200 mph. That's my solution.
Ceramic pads--worth every penny. And make sure they fit your front brakes. Some companies incorrectly assume 13-14 are the same a prior years.
Tom
Tom
Get the medium size red powerball from local car parts store.
Soak wheel with soap or a rim cleaner of your choosing
Spray powerball with soap and use a clean bucket of water
Insert power ball into BATTERY operated drill
Clean wheel and keep powerball wet by dipping into clean bucket of water and re apply soap.
Rinse wheel. 5 min per wheel
Blow wheel dry with leaf blower
Soak wheel with soap or a rim cleaner of your choosing
Spray powerball with soap and use a clean bucket of water
Insert power ball into BATTERY operated drill
Clean wheel and keep powerball wet by dipping into clean bucket of water and re apply soap.
Rinse wheel. 5 min per wheel
Blow wheel dry with leaf blower
The wheels on these cars are a total nightmare with the stock brake pads. I've gone through a bunch of different procedures to see what works best and have narrowed it down to this.
First things first, never use straight degreaser to clean any type of painted surface, unless you plan on re-coating it with something right away(still don't recommend it). You've essential stripped it of any thing that was on there to help protect it(wax, etc..). When it comes to cleaning wheels with heavy brake dust contaminants, you should always use some type of wheel cleaner designed to breakdown and loosen the material(that's the color change you see with those chemicals). Then, use a dedicated wash bucket and brush with some type of automotive soap(again, wheel soaps are best) to gently agitate and scrub the wheels. Then wash clean and dry. One of the biggest hastles with these rims is the drying, do your self a favor and invest in some type of blower, whether its a leaf blower, reversible vacuum, or automotive hand dryer, this makes all the difference in the world!! Worth every penny you'll spend on one!
Me personally, i've found the AMMO wheel regimen to provide me with the best cleaning results of all the products i've tried(meguiars, griots, chemical guys, etc..). I use a small set of Wheel Whoolies for the scrubbing, pressure wash them clean and then blast them dry with a blower. This has turned what was once the most dreaded part of cleaning my car, to a simple procedure with great results.
AMMO WheelRegimen Kit | AMMO AUTO CARE INC.
That all being said, I would also HIGHLY recommend coating your rims with something. I ceramic coated them when i did the rest of the car and it made a huge difference! If ceramic coating isn't your thing, i recommend a good sealant. Then change the brake pads lol.
Ill try to get some pictures/videos posted once i find a new hosting service..
First things first, never use straight degreaser to clean any type of painted surface, unless you plan on re-coating it with something right away(still don't recommend it). You've essential stripped it of any thing that was on there to help protect it(wax, etc..). When it comes to cleaning wheels with heavy brake dust contaminants, you should always use some type of wheel cleaner designed to breakdown and loosen the material(that's the color change you see with those chemicals). Then, use a dedicated wash bucket and brush with some type of automotive soap(again, wheel soaps are best) to gently agitate and scrub the wheels. Then wash clean and dry. One of the biggest hastles with these rims is the drying, do your self a favor and invest in some type of blower, whether its a leaf blower, reversible vacuum, or automotive hand dryer, this makes all the difference in the world!! Worth every penny you'll spend on one!
Me personally, i've found the AMMO wheel regimen to provide me with the best cleaning results of all the products i've tried(meguiars, griots, chemical guys, etc..). I use a small set of Wheel Whoolies for the scrubbing, pressure wash them clean and then blast them dry with a blower. This has turned what was once the most dreaded part of cleaning my car, to a simple procedure with great results.
AMMO WheelRegimen Kit | AMMO AUTO CARE INC.
That all being said, I would also HIGHLY recommend coating your rims with something. I ceramic coated them when i did the rest of the car and it made a huge difference! If ceramic coating isn't your thing, i recommend a good sealant. Then change the brake pads lol.
Ill try to get some pictures/videos posted once i find a new hosting service..
In addition to the brake pad swap...Mothers Foam Wheel Cleaner is awesome. I mist the wheels with a hose then spray the foam working in quickly in the spokes with a dollar store bottle brush. One more quick coating starting back with the first wheel then a controlled hose rinse. With a controlled firm hose spray the body of the car need not really get wet. Leaf blower to dry finishes the job. No more long scrubbing sessions on the ground. Half botttle for 2 coats on all 4 wheels. A quick go over with Mothers Detailer and in about 30 minutes it's off to the cruise night.
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If this hasn't already been said I would add. Ceramic coating any wheel makes cleaning brake dust off easier.
Are the Centric Pads linked above the same as Ceramic Pads? If not, which ones should I change to? I do not track the car if that matters.
As everyone else has said go with ceramic pads and ceramic coat the wheels. It makes cleaning them off much easier. I used Pinnacle Black Label Diamond wheel coating and it has held up great for over a year. You can find it at Autogeek.
They were made by CarboTech. Search that--there were a number of threads on them and the part numbers were in the threads.
This was one of the only companies that made a correct ceramic front pad for the larger 13-14 rotors.
Tom
You guys a ****in nuts.
Just show your wife how to do it. They have smaller hands and can assume the position much easier and for longer stretches.
Just show your wife how to do it. They have smaller hands and can assume the position much easier and for longer stretches.
HAHAHAHAHA!!
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