[MiniMpi]

I have the standard 15" alloys, I believe they are called Heli spoke.
Has anyone else got the same problem in trying to keep them clean ?
The amount of brake dust is crazy and next to impossible to remove.
I got my car ceramic coated in the summer and got the alloys done too.
My detailer had a huge job trying to get each wheel cleaned properly for the preparation for the ceramic coating. About 4 hours an alloy !
He recommended I use iron fallout on them on a regular basis to try and keep the brake dust at bay.
This has helped but I still have a build up of brake dust after thoroughly washing them after the fallout out has been on for about 20 minutes.
I don't agitate the fallout, maybe I should ?

Any help appreciated

I was actually thinking of getting them painted black, which would suit the Volcanic Orange better but mainly so I don't see the ingrained brake dust anymore !

 

[MiniMpi]

Thanks guys.
I think it's a combination of the lack of any real engine braking hence more use of the brakes and the design of the Heli spoke. On most alloys, there is a curved rim so the brake dust doesn't build up as easily but on these there is a straight edge so the brake dust just sits there and accumulates.

 

[MiniMpi]

Cheers mate. Yes I'm guilty of leaving it go for about three to four weeks depending on my shift work.
No doubt I should be cleaning it more often. I wonder if a wheel cleaner would be better than an iron fallout maybe ?

 

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I'll get some and try it.
Thanks again.

 

[MiniMpi]

Thanks for that

 

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Haha this is true
I'll try and take some later today.

 

[MiniMpi]

This is after a week's driving after it was properly cleaned.

Hopefully you can see what I mean about the design of the alloy means that the brake dust has a 'shelf' to sit and accumulate on.

 

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See what I mean ! Lol
On your alloys the brake dust falls off but on mine with the design the brake dust just collects.

 

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I've ordered some Bilberry alloy wheel cleaner for it.
Thanks for all the help.

 

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Well I bought the Bilbery alloy wheel cleaner and used it today whilst washing my F56.
Still can't remove the ground in brake dust
Seriously gutted.

Looks great....till you look closely...

 

[MiniMpi]

Have you any polish like auto glym super resin may help shift it

I do, I'll try some. Thanks mate.