Fstanbrough Posted July 12, 2017 Report Share Posted July 12, 2017 Good evening, fellow Team members. I have a 2016 Shelby GT350. It is not a daily commuter vehicle-mostly driven on the weekends. I live in Las Vegas and, as you can guess, do not get much rain. Given the lack of rain, I typically only wash the car every few months and use a detailed spray every week or two between washings. I follow up the detailer with a spray wax. The paint looks beautiful! Problem is keeping the wheels clean between washings due to brake dust. Does anyone have a suggestion/process for keeping the wheels looking sharp? Is it is to use the same detailer on the wheels that I use on the paint? Thank you, in advance, for you comments and suggestions, Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twobjshelbys Posted July 12, 2017 Report Share Posted July 12, 2017 (edited) Yes use the detailer. Consider giving the wheels a couple of coats of turtle wax ice paste wax as this will help make cleaning easier. You will need to strip and rewax at least once a year. Monsoon season started this week but all it does is make dust spots on the paint Edited July 12, 2017 by twobjshelbys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhr1961 Posted July 12, 2017 Report Share Posted July 12, 2017 Most waxes if used on wheels can attract brake dust. I just use McGuires Detail spray on my wheels and it doesn't seem to attract dust. You can also try this product below. It is a specific wax for wheels and claims to change the surface polarity of your wheels to actually repel dirt and brake dust. I have not tried it yet but I am going to in the near future. It has good reviews. https://wheelwax.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hawkins Posted July 12, 2017 Report Share Posted July 12, 2017 Most waxes if used on wheels can attract brake dust. I just use McGuires Detail spray on my wheels and it doesn't seem to attract dust. You can also try this product below. It is a specific wax for wheels and claims to change the surface polarity of your wheels to actually repel dirt and brake dust. I have not tried it yet but I am going to in the near future. It has good reviews. https://wheelwax.com/ Not trying to be funny here......... after using the detailer to clean the wheels and letting them dry..........wouldn't "Pledge" do the same and be a whole lot cheaper? It too repels Dust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KOBRA2848 Posted July 17, 2017 Report Share Posted July 17, 2017 My car is a weekend toy that never sees rain and only needs to be washed a couple times a year. My biggest issue is brake dust on the front rims. I started using a Swiffer duster on the front rims and it works great after every outing. Attached is a picture of the one I use. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fstanbrough Posted July 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2017 Thank you, everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomshep Posted August 11, 2017 Report Share Posted August 11, 2017 Can you switch the pads to a low-dust version? Ceramics usually help. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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