I love how these wheels look on my Mustang, but man, they are a pain to clean! The brake dust builds up so fast, and getting in between all the spokes is just exhausting. Anyone have tips for making wheel cleaning easier? I’m considering ceramic coating them, but IDK if that’ll help enough.
Yeah, these multi-spoke wheels are brutal to clean. The fewer spokes, the easier it is. If you’re up for it, try switching to PP2 wheels—they’re much easier to deal with. Add a decon and SiO2 coat, and it’ll make your life so much simpler.
@Graydon
The worst part is the little recess on the back of each spoke. After a track day, it’s full of brake dust and turns into cement. Really throws off the balance.
Ceramic coat them. It’s a game changer. I did mine five years ago and they’re still pretty easy to clean. I just hit them with a blower after washing—no touching with a rag.
Derek said:
Ceramic coat them. It’s a game changer. I did mine five years ago and they’re still pretty easy to clean. I just hit them with a blower after washing—no touching with a rag.
Agreed. Ceramic coating is the way to go. We got our wheels coated almost right away and it’s made cleaning so much easier.
Cleaning the wheels takes up about half the time I spend washing my car. I’ve thought about switching to ceramic brake pads because the dust is insane.
Hart said:
Cleaning the wheels takes up about half the time I spend washing my car. I’ve thought about switching to ceramic brake pads because the dust is insane.
Try Powerstop Z26 pads. They’re very close to OEM in terms of feel but produce way less dust.
I used a Mother’s Power Cone with a rag to get in the tight spots. But honestly, I’m shopping for a pressure washer and foam cannon before my next wash.