Teflon wheel cleaner?

CincinnatiFiero · Post by **CincinnatiFiero** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 2:12 pm

Has anyone used the DuPont wheel cleaner with teflon in it? It is supposed to help slow future build-up, or so they say. Is there anything that effectively coats the rims to slow buildup of brake dust? I cannot clean the rims on my RX fast enough or on the GFs A4.

p8ntman442 · Post by **p8ntman442** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 11:11 am

Yes, a good 5spd will prevent brake dust.

CincinnatiFiero · Post by **CincinnatiFiero** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 11:24 am

Who makes a 5speed with awd provisions that will fit a 3MZ-FE bellhousing? I wonder if the alltrac celica one with old 3S-GTE is the same. Ah, to dream.

Anyone have insight on a sub $10 fix?

The Dark Side of Will · Thu Dec 18, 2008 12:07 pm

What is a 3MZ and what is it in? Are you talking about a Vibe/Matrix?

You said RX and I thought your were talking about a Mazda.

Toyota seems to do things pretty sensibly, so the bellhousings just *might* be the same.

whipped · Post by **whipped** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 1:26 pm

Brake dust drives me crazy, so if anyone knows something that works besides not driving or a manual, LMK. :la:

lucky · Post by **lucky** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 2:14 pm

Meguir's (sp?) wheel wax is the shit.

CincinnatiFiero · Post by **CincinnatiFiero** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 2:41 pm

Its a Lexus RX330. 3MZ-FE is the 3.3L DOHC V6. I was kidding, I am not going to make my RX a stick, there is no point at all. I am buying a new car next year sometime and I'll just get a stick then.

Lucky, does it help slow buildup? My RX isn't that bad but the A4... jesus, I am about to have her get them powder coated gunmetal, its that bad.

The Dark Side of Will · Thu Dec 18, 2008 3:19 pm

The Aisin AR5 used in Solstice/Sky and Colorado/Canyon/Hummer is related to the Toyota R series transmissions which were available in both RWD and 4WD.

derangedsheep · Post by **derangedsheep** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 9:03 pm

I put NuFinish on the wheels on my GTI. The dust didn't seem to collect as fast as before, and when it did, a quick blast with the garden hose took it all off.

CincinnatiFiero · Post by **CincinnatiFiero** » Fri Dec 19, 2008 10:48 am

Will my RX uses a FWD type transaxle, like an evo or 6000ste.

So nufinish or meguiars wheel wax.

Whats you guys' favorite wheel cleaner?

The Dark Side of Will · Fri Dec 19, 2008 10:50 am

Woops... I thought it was longi. My bad.

lucky · Post by **lucky** » Sat Dec 20, 2008 2:37 am

The wheel wax doesn't slow build up, it makes the wheels uber easy to clean though.

My favorite wheel cleaner is Eagle One Etching Mag Wheel Cleaner. I didn't know my rims were painted (previous car) till this shit took the paint off.

CincinnatiFiero · Post by **CincinnatiFiero** » Mon Dec 22, 2008 3:07 pm

Well I bought her this stuff called "No More Dust" wheel cleaner. Says designed to break down brake dust as well as coat the wheels to slow buildup and make future cleaning easier. It was the only product designed for it, so we'll give it a try.

crzyone · Post by **crzyone** » Mon Dec 22, 2008 6:53 pm

Sounds like you could use a different compount brake pad. Whatever is on there seems to be really dusty.

CincinnatiFiero · Post by **CincinnatiFiero** » Tue Dec 23, 2008 11:49 am

crzyone wrote:Sounds like you could use a different compount brake pad. Whatever is on there seems to be really dusty.

Its her car, its underwarranty, I don't touch it. Its in the shop right now getting the pads looked at (for the 4th time). If I owned it it would have some nice gunmetal RS4 rims and S4 brakes with aftermarket rotors and pads. But its not my car. All I can do is help her clean it. My Lexus isn't nearly as bad, its just a bit annoying at times.

whipped · Post by **whipped** » Tue Dec 23, 2008 12:06 pm

Should have gone with the magnetoresistive eddy current braking system. :la:

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