Help removing baked on brake dust |
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Help removing baked on brake dust |
sixaddict |
Feb 25 2018, 06:35 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 799 Joined: 22-January 09 From: Panama City Beach, FL Member No.: 9,961 Region Association: South East States |
I am trying to remove baked on brake dust from ( inside) of a set of 911 Fuchs wheels.....Without screwing up the polished side...
Any experience .....Trying to get surface to attach wheel weights ( shop wouldn't even address ( understandably). Thanks |
n2j2ryan |
Feb 25 2018, 06:45 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 85 Joined: 9-January 17 From: Victoria BC Member No.: 20,740 Region Association: Canada |
I bought a little steam cleaner. Used it on my underbody, suspension and brake parts. Worked brilliantly. Had to be patient under the body as it wasn't too big but just took my time. Awesome for smaller parts.
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914Sixer |
Feb 25 2018, 07:45 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,870 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Go to the Dollar Store and get a quart bottle of Amaze cleaner. Give it a try.
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mepstein |
Feb 25 2018, 07:58 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,244 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I use brake kleen. Spray, soak, wipe, repeat. Wear gloves. Lots of fresh air.
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sixaddict |
Feb 25 2018, 08:25 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 799 Joined: 22-January 09 From: Panama City Beach, FL Member No.: 9,961 Region Association: South East States |
what I heard Mark say is ..Wont be easy ! Already there.. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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sixaddict |
Feb 25 2018, 08:25 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 799 Joined: 22-January 09 From: Panama City Beach, FL Member No.: 9,961 Region Association: South East States |
thanks all
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mepstein |
Feb 25 2018, 08:34 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,244 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Yes, BTDT. A green scrubby pad helps. The longer you can hold the brake clean against the dust the better it works.
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r_towle |
Feb 25 2018, 08:36 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,567 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
Get the stuff with chlorine if you can, it’s stronger.
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Specracer |
Feb 26 2018, 06:28 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 100 Joined: 27-March 17 From: SE Mass Member No.: 20,970 Region Association: None |
+1 on Brake Cleaner
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