Tip: amazing cheap brake dust remover

[Basil]

Been struggling to clean off baked-on brake dust from the alloys.

After trying several cleaners, I decided to try spraying WD-40 on a rag.

result: baked-on brake dust wipes off as easy as pie!

Stuff that resisted Meguir's wheel cleaner, hand cleaner, hard rubbing.

followed by a washing and some wax to prevent another build-up.

Bas

[ninja_alex]

Its good isn't it. I use WD40 on my rims quite regularly. Better tha any wheel cleaner i have tried

Alex

[Decron]

Been using W5 wheel mits from Lidl which were £1.49 for 12 and smell very muchly of orange. These are excellent!

[sms]

wd40 fixes/repairs anything from the years ive had the stuff. great on bike chains, cables. i knew of a dj who lubricated his lp's with the stuff to protect them. oh its great for removing damp if your car wont start too

[digitaldwarf]

wd 40 also does this

but its very good at removing sticky residue from tape and numberplate sticky pads

[Joff]

Remember not to spray it directly onto the brake disc/pads... otherwise you might have a shock the first time you need to stop!

[woodenspatulas]

"spray your beds legs to stop spiders climbing up"

genuis!

[TeflonTom]

it tastes nice too, i wonder if it can be used at a 'love' lubricant

[Gillywibble]

Great for removing wax/polish residue from trim.

[bryan]

it tastes nice too, i wonder if it can be used at a 'love' lubricant

I wont ask, I wont ask :confused::rofl:

[Oharse]

[vRSLen]

it tastes nice too, i wonder if it can be used at a 'love' lubricant

Let us know how you get on Tom

[sms]

it tastes nice too, i wonder if it can be used at a 'love' lubricant

durex lubricant too expensive for you?

[Joff]

it tastes nice too, i wonder if it can be used at a 'love' lubricant

Well it's not condom friendly for starters...

[TeflonTom]

it's all sticky, and it's a nightmare getting it off your hands

plan b methinks :rubchin:

[thirty3]

2000 uses

''removes adhesive from bird's wings''

lol pss takers.

[chicken_eyebrow]

I did my wheels yesterday with the following:

1. shampoo and rinse

2. brake dust removal with a toothbrush and WD40

3. shampoo and rinse

4. treatment with Turtlewax brakedust barrier

I'm going to see how I get on with the brakedust barrier, apparently next time I clean the wheels the brakedust should just rinse off

[KLM]

Mixed with Pernod it makes a refreshing summer drink - though GT85 has more of a kick.

[Bodge]

ooh yeah i love GT85, smells like christmas

you ride then?

[_ZS_]

The guy fitting new tyres rubs most of my brake dust off with his hands. :lol: I wash my car twice a year, if it needs it or not. :lol:

[sparky2]

:eek:I asked where I could buy some WD40 and my mate said have you tried boots so I said I wanted it to slip in NOT march in !