Brake dust wheel protection
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Stokdgs
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Wax will be the Worst thing to apply since it is oily and attracts dust...
If you have any Coating left from something, I would clean them really, really good, front and back, dry them perfectly, and then apply a coating to them...
If it's a good one, it will help repel brake dust for a good while.
But you will still need to keep up on cleaning them, if it is that much brake dust... Good luck with this...
Dan
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What brand pads? I've had really good luck with Akebono, there is still dust, but its not black dust, all wheels will still get dirty regardless of pads. What caught my attention is that you didn't have dust before and now you do. I'd check what pads you ended up with. Hate to bring it up, but parts store games happen way too frequently and the wrong pads end up in a box.
Accumulator
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dolfans- I'd switch back to the previous pads (assuming you liked their performance).
I used waxes on wheels for ages before products like Coatings and Sealants were available. Some waxes work absolutely fine for this and don't have any "oiliness retaining dust" issues. Collinite's 845 Insulator Wax comes to mind.
Sealants generally work better for this and last a lot longer. Many coats of Klasse Sealant Glaze was my go-to for years.
I now do wheels with FK1000P (IIRC, it was renamed BWM1 or somesuch). No problems, lasts for a very long time as long as I clean with (strong) shampoo mix instead of Wheel Cleaners.
Some coatings will last a very long time and shed contamination readily. If the application doesn't bother you, that's probably the way to go, but I'd sure research it to make sure your choice will really last that long. I got years out of OptiCoat v1.0 and considered that worth the hassle of application. Nothing I've read about since then has sounded as good, so I just stick with the FK, but that's just me and if somebody has suggestions about an excellent Coating, I'd pay attention and give it some strong consideration.
The last time I bought a Coating for wheels (PPLE brand) it dried out before I got around to using it, so if you go that route I wouldn't leave it on the shelf for too long.
I used waxes on wheels for ages before products like Coatings and Sealants were available. Some waxes work absolutely fine for this and don't have any "oiliness retaining dust" issues. Collinite's 845 Insulator Wax comes to mind.
Sealants generally work better for this and last a lot longer. Many coats of Klasse Sealant Glaze was my go-to for years.
I now do wheels with FK1000P (IIRC, it was renamed BWM1 or somesuch). No problems, lasts for a very long time as long as I clean with (strong) shampoo mix instead of Wheel Cleaners.
Some coatings will last a very long time and shed contamination readily. If the application doesn't bother you, that's probably the way to go, but I'd sure research it to make sure your choice will really last that long. I got years out of OptiCoat v1.0 and considered that worth the hassle of application. Nothing I've read about since then has sounded as good, so I just stick with the FK, but that's just me and if somebody has suggestions about an excellent Coating, I'd pay attention and give it some strong consideration.
The last time I bought a Coating for wheels (PPLE brand) it dried out before I got around to using it, so if you go that route I wouldn't leave it on the shelf for too long.
Desertnate
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Probably way to late, but....
I've used a few things, Collinite 845 and a host of paint coatings. Typically the wheels get the leftovers of whatever paint coating I apply to the car it provides some measure of protection for several years, but the real advantage is it makes the wheels much easier to clean.
As already mentioned, keeping the wheels clean is the most important point. Even with a good sealant or coating on the wheels, if you let them get really dirty, the brake dust will build up and ruin the finish on the wheels. One long, harsh winter the winter wheels on my BMW got really nasty due to a lack of opportunities to clean them. When I finally did get a chance, I found the brake dust had caused some minor pitting and staining of the wheel in a couple places despite the application of a good coating to the wheel.
I've used a few things, Collinite 845 and a host of paint coatings. Typically the wheels get the leftovers of whatever paint coating I apply to the car it provides some measure of protection for several years, but the real advantage is it makes the wheels much easier to clean.
As already mentioned, keeping the wheels clean is the most important point. Even with a good sealant or coating on the wheels, if you let them get really dirty, the brake dust will build up and ruin the finish on the wheels. One long, harsh winter the winter wheels on my BMW got really nasty due to a lack of opportunities to clean them. When I finally did get a chance, I found the brake dust had caused some minor pitting and staining of the wheel in a couple places despite the application of a good coating to the wheel.