Safe wheel cleaner for red factory painted brake callipers

[cheekyage]

Hi all

Just a little paranoid after purchasing a new car that has factory painted red brake callipers on all four wheels.

Are there any wheel cleaning products that are completely safe?

My latest go-to has been Gyeon Iron and Angelwax Bilberry.

I remember reading about VW Golf GTI brake callipers being effected as they would slowly turn from red to pink.

I'm still awaiting delivery on the car so I'd like to be prepared with the right products.

The factory alloy wheels are also painted in a charcoal grey colour.

Thanks in advance!

[LEDetailing]

Sonax Full Effect wheel cleaner. Combines wheel cleaner and iron remover into one product. I would also recommend a boars hair brush to agitate the cleaner on your calipers and wheels.

You might be surprised what a good car shampoo and a wash mitt/boars brush will do to keep your wheels/calipers looking new. I rarely need wheel cleaner to keep my wheels clean.

I believe the brake pads on VW's do create a lot of dust. the amount of dust is dependent on your type of driving and your frequency of washing.

[cheekyage]

Sonax Full Effect wheel cleaner. Combines wheel cleaner and iron remover into one product. I would also recommend a boars hair brush to agitate the cleaner on your calipers and wheels.

You might be surprised what a good car shampoo and a wash mitt/boars brush will do to keep your wheels/calipers looking new. I rarely need wheel cleaner to keep my wheels clean.

I believe the brake pads on VW's do create a lot of dust. the amount of dust is dependent on your type of driving and your frequency of washing.

Thanks for your reply!

I was thinking perhaps a dedicated wheel cleaner might be overkill where a good car shampoo is just as good. Thanks for the tip!

Which boars hair brush do you recommend?

[Rmd]

Coat the wheels, and the calipers. Then cleaning is much easier; and soap based wheel cleaners are all you will need most of the time.

[PurpleTowel]

Don't use Meguiars/DUB iron-out wheel cleaner. You won't be happy with what happens to factory painted calipers.

[cheekyage]

Coat the wheels, and the calipers. Then cleaning is much easier; and soap based wheel cleaners are all you will need most of the time.

What coating would suit the calipers?

[LEDetailing]

Any good boars hair brush will do. I bought the wheel Woolies one inch brush.

[Legumes]

Thanks for your reply!

I was thinking perhaps a dedicated wheel cleaner might be overkill where a good car shampoo is just as good. Thanks for the tip!

Which boars hair brush do you recommend?

Dedicated wheel cleaners are overkill, especially if you're washing your vehicle somewhat regularly. Regular car wash soap will clean up most wheels that haven't been neglected for long periods of time.

[DBAILEY]

So what happens to factory painted calipers if use Meguiars/DUB iron-out wheel cleaner? I haven't noticed anything adverse.

[Alexa4avant]

Use autofinesse mint wheel wax for wheel and calipers

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