Brake Dust on wheels

kypez · Post by **kypez** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 2:15 pm

Hey guys,

my mate (who is the new owner of my ZX6) has tried everything to clean the rims but cant get it looking neat. Anyone have any idea's? Its a 2002 with the Green rims...

So to all the kwakka guru's here,

HELP PLEASE!!!

Cheers,

kypez...

Chuck · Post by **Chuck** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 2:43 pm

Hate to say it but paint them black that works

jewjew · Post by **jewjew** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 2:58 pm

bike-gel, this stuff is awesome, cleans the bike, chain, tar off the swingarm absolutely unbeleivable.

Get it from freedom at brookvale 02 9938 4777

kypez · Post by **kypez** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 3:03 pm

jewjew wrote:bike-gel, this stuff is awesome, cleans the bike, chain, tar off the swingarm absolutely unbeleivable.

Get it from freedom at brookvale 02 9938 4777

thanks mate... will look into that today...

Burky · Post by **Burky** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 4:31 pm

Polish them, and see how you go

Tried using wax to make them easier to cleen but that just makes it bloody harder

zzzak · Post by **zzzak** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 6:44 pm

Try a bit of Jif on a brush dipped in water,if that doesn't work then WD40 and a toothbrush.

Post by **robracer** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 7:25 pm

zzzak wrote:Try a bit of Jif on a brush dipped in water,if that doesn't work then WD40 and a toothbrush.

Mild solvent in the WD eats the toothbrush so be quick

Damon Z1000 · Post by **Damon Z1000** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 7:28 pm

Cutting paste, one thats not to abrasive.......scratch and swirl remover grade will nail it

When they are as clean as poss a good coat of hard wax to seal and protect.

Mel · Post by **Mel** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 7:35 pm

I just use wax and grease remover on mine, they come up pretty good when I can be arsed to actually do it

greeny · Post by **greeny** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 8:15 pm

Mr Shean!

Best thing to clean your bike with!

Stretchy · Post by **Stretchy** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 8:23 pm

WD40 is my choice.

Slow and wobbly · Post by **Slow and wobbly** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 8:26 pm

Shellite or white spirit for brake dust and chainlube, or WD40. dont spend big amounts of money on "specialty" cleaners. Use dishwashing liquid instead of car / bike wash. Mr sheene to polish. If a cleaning product costs more than $5 your wasting your money.

zzzak · Post by **zzzak** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 9:18 pm

We're getting a reputation for being tight I fear.

zzzak · Post by **zzzak** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 9:19 pm

robracer wrote:
zzzak wrote:Try a bit of Jif on a brush dipped in water,if that doesn't work then WD40 and a toothbrush.
Mild solvent in the WD eats the toothbrush so be quick

In Pitt St Oral b's are a buck.

photomike666 · Post by **photomike666** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 7:32 am

WD40 on a rag. I do this before I clean the bike (weekly). After clean go for short ride to dry out rad. On return chain is warn, it gets lubed and another wd40 rag to catch any flick off. Mr Sheen is very good at returning the luster wd40 seems to dull.