"New" tool in the battle against brake dust

[dougaross]

I've gotten marring from cleaning brake dust while using a QD/ONR and microfiber. IMO there is no safe way to clean brake dust without lots of water. While you won't get full on swirls you will dull the finish of the wheels after repeated long term use.

The brake dust repellents do work and improve things quite a bit, but I finally won the battle when I upgrade to Akebono pads. No more issues and the wheels stay clean for a long time.

Akebono pads are they greatest for significantly reducing brake dust. Between newe pads and Opti-coat my wheels are sooooooo easy to maintain.

[budinsc]

switch to akebono pads. i learned this from the forum. have done a bunch of research and these ceramic pads are for real. no dusting or noise. placed an order today for pads and sensors for wifes mb. many euro car use them oem. best source i found was place for brakes in miami. list was $171. got them for $76 delivered.

budinsc

[budinsc]

Akebono pads are they greatest for significantly reducing brake dust. Between newe pads and Opti-coat my wheels are sooooooo easy to maintain.

doug it may have been you who put me on the akebono pads earlier this wk! see my post just after your last one. happy tksgiving.

budinsc

[andrew b]

sorry to push myself.. but quick spraying ironx will solve your problems, fast and easy.. without touch even.

I use ironx, sonax, and royal brown....but any of them require I get the hose out and something gets wet.

The swiffer is perfect (at least, so far for me it has been) for in-between maintenance - when I've driven enough to accumulate dust on the wheels, but the rest of the car is in good shape (I California dust and QD fairly frequently) between washes and rainy days.

[Stang Man]

I keep a swiffer in the glovebox, and use it anytime I need a quick wipedown.

It won't remove and product you have on there, and only picks up the dust. My cars don't get TOO dusty, so a single swiffer will last years.

EDIT- I use it for interior surfaces, I've never used it for brake dust.

[pickles]

Wow if they work on brake dust no wonder a baby cries when you try and use them to clean up a mess.We need someone to chime in on how rough baby wipes actually are .

They do seem pretty rough but,that's what I prefer to get MY exhaust pipe clean.

[BobbyG]

With that in mind, I present...

The Swiffer.

Haven't found a downside to using them yet....

Andrew

Simply brilliant Andrew!!

My wife will now be minus one Swiffer Duster!