Brake dust removal tips

[Mr Ree]

You could be right, but pretty much every thread I have read about applying plastidip to wheels states that its pretty crucial to get rid of any traces of dirt/brake dust etc, if you want a good finish, that will last as long as possible. Which is what I want.

I still have a few weeks before going to the track, so I am going to just be patient and keep on cleaning them as well as I can, until I feel I can make no more difference, then I will dip them and hope for the best

I just dont want to waste $170 of product, by being impatient and rushing things as I know I will regret it.

[petercad]

Try oven cleaner, used it on my Mazda 3 alloys, years of caked-on dust, all came off in one application
Just sprayed, waited for 5-10 mins, and scrubbed off with a brush.
REALLY tuff stuff might need 2x applications

[AE82 FXGT]

You could be right, but pretty much every thread I have read about applying plastidip to wheels states that its pretty crucial to get rid of any traces of dirt/brake dust etc, if you want a good finish, that will last as long as possible. Which is what I want.
I just dont want to waste $170 of product, by being impatient and rushing things as I know I will regret it.

Make sure the cans are warm, bathe them in warm water if you need to.

You need to spray from a good distance, to far or close and it will get blotchy, the first couple coats may appear this way anyway, but it smooths out with more coats.

[Mr Ree]

Cheers for that, mate.

I have been reading plasti-dip threads on forums worldwide trying to get as many tips as possible lol. One of the common ones is as you said, placing the cans in a jug of warm water.

I cant wait to get stuck into it, but will prob wait until january so hopefully the wind dies down a little, as I wouldnt want to paint them in my back yard at the moment.

[pc]

Have you tried a mag wheel cleaner spray? I use them all the time, it seems to dissolve the brake dust OK.

Last one I got was Repco Eclipse Wheel Cleaner contains " <10% Oxalic Acid"

Just spray and walk away... then hose it off within 2 minutes, and maybe scrub while hosing

[KwS]

I used jiff on my old white wheels, come up really well but did remove some of the gloss from the paint.

[Mr Ree]

That ^ is my worry with harsh abrasives.

The anodized surface is quite easy to damage, and I dont want to do that.

Regarding mag wheel cleaners, yes I have used a few different types, but no dice either.

I think I will just accept that they will never look brand new, and to just do my best in prepping them, before hiding all the brake dust with plastidip

[Heylin]

Scotch bright pads followed by wax and grease remover should do the job, and also help the Plasti Dip to adhere.