Dirty Rims

[Guest PALMER19]

Hi,

Not sure if this topic has been discussed before. The rims get dirty very fast from the brake residue. Compared to Japanese makes, they take a lot more effort to clean them.

Why does the merc generate so much dirt, or is this a peculiar trait of contis ? Any advise to minimize this problem or good fast way of cleaning ?

Thanks.

[Guest blackmercs]

PALMER19 wrote:

Hi,

Not sure if this topic has been discussed before. The rims get dirty very fast from the brake residue. Compared to Japanese makes, they take a lot more effort to clean them.

Why does the merc generate so much dirt, or is this a peculiar trait of contis ? Any advise to minimize this problem or good fast way of cleaning ?

Thanks.

Yes is common issue & has been discussed, conclusion is too change the brake pad. Do a search u will find the answer. I hv changed my front to BBK and took less than 5 minutes to clean my rims as for the rear at least 20 mins for both.

[Guest kepiting1sg]

PALMER19 wrote:

Hi,

Not sure if this topic has been discussed before. The rims get dirty very fast from the brake residue. Compared to Japanese makes, they take a lot more effort to clean them.

Why does the merc generate so much dirt, or is this a peculiar trait of contis ? Any advise to minimize this problem or good fast way of cleaning ?

Thanks.

My rims are clean almost all the time!

The blanga car washer in our mscp, I paid him $15/mth just to clean my wheels 5x per week.

Almost every week, I wash my car including the wheels inside out.

I've been kind, my younger brother paid his car washer to clean his Brabus wheels on his C Class for $10/mth.

[Guest PALMER19]

blackmercs wrote:

Yes is common issue & has been discussed, conclusion is too change the brake pad. Do a search u will find the answer. I hv changed my front to BBK and took less than 5 minutes to clean my rims as for the rear at least 20 mins for both.

So looks like this problem is common. Takes me about 20 mins to clean all 4 wheels, but that's the most dreaded part of the car wash. Maybe investing in a proper brush might lessen the pain. Bangla to clean wheels ? Hmm can consider.

Bro Blackmerc, so I suppose your front rims don't have the greasy stuff after the brake change ?

[Guest blackmercs]

PALMER19 wrote:

So looks like this problem is common. Takes me about 20 mins to clean all 4 wheels, but that's the most dreaded part of the car wash. Maybe investing in a proper brush might lessen the pain. Bangla to clean wheels ? Hmm can consider.

Bro Blackmerc, so I suppose your front rims don't have the greasy stuff after the brake change ?

Nope, after one week later the front rims still looks shiny. Is the stock pads issue nothing more.

[Guest jtang]

Check out the amour all wheel protector at

Only about $20 i think...available at NTUC, autobaccs etc.

Been using this for some time...really works!

[Guest flairco]

my rim also daaaaaamn dirty! coz of same prob! but i guess if u wash your car in jb most of e time they really clean your rims well : ) so no issue here!

[Guest achuafc]

jtang wrote:

Check out the amour all wheel protector at

Only about $20 i think...available at NTUC, autobaccs etc.

Been using this for some time...really works!

Another product which "repels" the brake dust is Autoglym Alloy Wheel Protector. Costs some S$20 from Autobacs. Works just like described. Best of all, after getting through the rain, it still seem to repel the brake dust!

[Guest kreampuff]

My Aug '10 w204 has stained rims and so no amount of scrubbing will do the trick. I usually wash my car pretty religiously but there was a period of about 3 weeks when I was very busy and didn't do anything with the car and the stains set in.

The only way to get them out is to use a wheel polish (I think mine is by turtle wax) but I don't have the patience or finger power to rub the polish into the little nooks and crannies...tried it for half a wheel once and my finger almost fell off...

[Guest PALMER19]

kreampuff wrote:

my finger almost fell off...

Nuff said. I'm getting the Autoglym today.

[Guest st8800]

I tell my maid.... u clean rims... I clean rest of car.... :becky: