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Grotty wheels
This is a discussion on Grotty wheels within the Fabia I forums, part of the Skoda Model Discussion Area category; Does any body else suffer from seriously grotty wheels on their Fabias. I have given mine a good clean and ...
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17-10-2005, 16:50
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|  Grotty wheels Does any body else suffer from seriously grotty wheels on their Fabias. I have given mine a good clean and within a couple of days the brake dust is all over them again. And its not as if they are the easiest of wheels to clean. I have never had so much trouble on alloys before, are the furbys pads particularly soft or what? This is my only gripe so far  |
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17-10-2005, 17:57
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| I get the same. A weekly cleaning is the only answer I've found.
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17-10-2005, 18:35
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| Your brake pads are wearing...close to changing them I think.
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17-10-2005, 19:02
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| Mine get grotty within a few short drives.  But then Pagid FR pads are a wee bit dusty.
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17-10-2005, 20:44
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| My Karscher Pressure washer does it for me. All gone in seconds. If you wax the alloys, the dirt is just blown away !! |
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17-10-2005, 21:27
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| Cheers guys, new pads fitted along with discs prior to purchase. Pressure washer seems a worthy idea |
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17-10-2005, 22:32
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| use bicarbonate of soda with water, it washed of with ease, cheap and effective.
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17-10-2005, 23:11
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| Yep, I find waxing them makes a big difference as well... Steve
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18-10-2005, 09:47
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| Green Stuff pads, never ever get brake dust, haven't cleaned my alloys in about 3 weeks
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