Jakpro1

Every time I try, I always end up getting some dust on my hands (usually forget and end up swiping the wheels before heading out).....I was on my way to take back some ankle socks and said what the hell.

Put a sock over my hand and was able to swipe the wheels without touching the hands. Plus with the sock over the hand, you can really get into the wheel nooks.

****edit....make sure you turn the sock inside out.....terry cloth cleans easier*****

These are my legs by the way.......kiddinggggggggg

C43AMG

How about a box of disposable surgical gloves - they're like $8.00 for a box and a rag.

StapleGun

Just don't use the 'spankin' socks....

Jayhawk

Great tip! Great legs!

For wheel maintenance I have been using a feather-duster. This doesn't get all the dust like you sock probably does, but it keeps them looking good between washes.

joe1388

I buy cheap, soft washing mitts and use them almost daily. They keep the wheels looking great between washes. When the mitt gets dirty I put it the washing machine and it comes out like new. No more stub fingers and hand scratches.

Jayhawk

Great tip! Thanks

~CL500~

Sweet idea. Now I have something to do with my old socks.

KShortill

Are any of the commercially available wipes (glass wipes, leather wipes, cleaner wipes) good for daily / weekly cleaning of brake dust?

Brunelleschi

i just try to avoid using my brakes

agentf1

I use those damp mf disposable wipes. I think they are called the Glosser, I always get them for free in my goody bag at Corvettes @ Carlisle. works great, I use 2, one real dirty one for the first wipe and a cleaner second one for the final wipe and when the dirty one gets too dirty I use the second one for that and get a new one for the clean one. Even puts some protection on them.

kenstudios

How about ask MB to use pads that have less dust on them.... After all, the cars from Detroit use those.

M.J

GUYS DID any of you used the transperant plastic cover that made by 3m the use a plastic cover to kind of cover all the car with it to protect ur car against all kind of stuf warranty 3 years this is amazing it will save wax and save time i can wash where ever i want knowing that my paint wont be effected !!!

Jayhawk

Never heard of it.

Iggier

Swiffer dusters are great for removing brake dust , but since they soil through quickly and are disposable, they can get a bit pricey.

http://www.homemadesimple.com/sites/.../dusters.shtml

joe1388

That's why the cars from Detroit don't even come close to the Mercedes braking ability.

jpog

Agreed. Good pads are high in carbon content, dust like crazy, and are prone to squealing. Life is a series of compromises...

JPOG

Vark

I would definetely NOT recommend using socks or anything for that matter to WIPE off the dust, brush off or use leaf blower - maybe.
Just think about this for a minute - break dust is particles from the break pads, right? So what do you think would happen to your clear-coated or chrome wheels, if you try to scrub it with a break pad? Removing the dust that way is like using a super-fine sandpaper on wheels, and I don't think anybody would want to do that. On the other hand, when you wash the wheels, you use wheel shampoo to lubricate and wash those particles away.
Just a thought.
Max

ElDiabloJoe

I think he's talking about X-pel or Clear-bra.

EDJ

zoomie

these are all good temporary fixes, but i heard that ceramic brake pads produce less dust at teh expense of lowering the life of the rotors.

Ianbiz

I use a micro fiber towel for those quick wipe downs. Keep one in the trunk, and when you need it, its there.

Jayhawk

I keep a spritzer of QD and a MF towel in my trunk...

lkchris

I think this is very good advice.

Years ago Road and Track had an article on washing cars and the recommendation was lots of water and a soft brush to "flick" dirt away without rubbing it all over the paint making it like sandpaper.

I also wouldn't use cleaners, either, as the best way to combat wheel dust is waxing the wheels and you don't want something that removes the wax. Wax basically discourages the stuff from sticking in the first place and makes washing it off lots easier.

If there's something there that water and a brush won't remove, wax will remove it.

Ianbiz

and if wax doesn't remove it, use a clay bar.

Nickc0844

It's the inevitable SOCKO!

I've done the same in the past, and now just use an older microfiber and QD spray.

nantucketsleigh

I have used sponge cloths for past several years. First wipe with very wet drippy sponge cloth, followed by second clean drier sponge cloth. Only shortcoming is that the 2 sponge cloths I use when dusting have to be rinsed thoroughly for each wheel.