TNat

I get so angry when i wash my car and within three days the nice c7s are covered in brake dust. Someone at work told me to put pledge on them. I tried it last week, and so far no brakedust! try it, you'll be surprised.

Just thought i would share my new tip with you guys.

ADOLFO

On the calipers brake pads or rims?

jay

That seems like it would collect the dust, but hey, I'll try anything. Now where does my wife keep the pledge........?????

EDC320

Is it safe for the wheel finish, brake pads, calipers, and rotors?

mdp c230k

Put it on the rims only!!!!! Pledge on the rotors and you will die!

QC1

Im desperate, I'll try just about anything. I hate cleaning my Rims everyday

FrankW

anyway, like ED320 asked, will Pledge hurt the clearcoat finish on the rims?

bajaiman

Excuse my ignorance...but what is this "pledge" you put onto the wheels? ... never heard of this one before....

BlackC230Coupe

i am not sure if they have it outside the U.S. But pledge is not made for wheels its a house hold wood cleaner/polisher.

I will not use it on my wheels unless i hear some people saying it really does work.


So TNat u have no brake dust at all within 3 days? did u drive? lol

Buellwinkle

A pledge is like a promise, to never ever use the brakes to stop the car. This will help you stay dust free.

Rick

Use Maguiar's or Turtle Wax wipes....not Pledge...unless you want that "fresh lemoney smell"

benggolf

LMAO!
Buellwinkle, you crack me up.....can't stop laughing!

Guys, just as Buellwinkle suggests; don't use the brakes or just apply a good coat of wax! That will help keep the brake dust off.

:p :p :p

Apollo

I have just received my new car and have the 5 double spoke alloys. My dealer sold me a product called Metalmate that provides a coating for alloys. More details at www.metalmate.info not sure if they supply outside uk and it is not cheap. I have applied it today and will see how it goes.

BlackC230Coupe

anyone else try the pledge yet? i am curious if it really works.

or even the stuff Apollo got.

TNat

its been about 500 miles and still just a little brake dust, but it wipes off easier now. To clarify, just polish the rim lightly with the pledge. The guy at work has been puttin it on his bmw for over 5 years and the rims have not been hurt in anyway

W0n6_3d4n

500 miles!!, wow that's amazing, i can't even keep my rims clean for 50 miles. So what is this "pledge" stuff, i am really2 interested,

bajaiman

BlackC230Coupe said its somekind of household wood polisher, I'm sure we can find something like that in Australia......I hope...

W0n6_3d4n

Wood polisher........hmmm........ i'll try that on my 16 inch first see what happens

NANA

May be he meant to keep the brake dust off of his wooden steering wheel

latent

If this is the pledge furniture polish, then we have it in the UK. The company have recently released Pledge wipes (sealed pack of disposible wipes impregnated with Pledge) This would be more covenient and safer than a spray! _ (keep it away from the brakes!!!)

Might give it a go.
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CHECKMATE

"Pledge" made by Johnson & Johnson is a spray on compound for removing dust from furniture. It is not a polish or wax. It does not harm fine wood finishes, and probably would not damage the hard clear coat on the wheels. On wood finishes it removes the static bonding between the dust and the surface. Some logic to the fact that it might reduce the brake dust "cling"

mdp c230k

This makes perfect sense, the pledge repels dust on tables and rims!

BlackC230Coupe

lol,
I think i am going to try the pledge on my wheels tomarrow.
if something happnes.... well then... that will suck. lol

MB-BOB

Gee folks, we may be on to something good, here. TNat, thanks for sharing!

(Sounds of rummaging through wife's furniture care products. Wife says, "Bob, what are you doing? Are you going to dust my furniture for me? Really?)

BlackC230Coupe

lol,