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Old Feb 13, 2008 | 06:04 PM
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Default Black rims how the heck do i keep them clean!

OK I NEED HELP!!! I have a set of black bullit wheels but they collect dust really bad and i hate it can anyone help?
 
Old Feb 13, 2008 | 06:10 PM
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isn't the dust black? lol.

anyway...usually when you are getting a lot of dust...more than normal it seems, cause it would take a month for my lighter colored wheels to get dirty from brake dust

try different brake pads.
 
Old Feb 13, 2008 | 06:14 PM
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get different brake shoes. GOOGLE
 
Old Feb 13, 2008 | 06:19 PM
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Wax them!
 
Old Feb 13, 2008 | 06:21 PM
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I have the cobra brake setup from AM, the pads they use dont seem to have any issues on black rims
 
Old Feb 13, 2008 | 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Lances03SVT
Wax them!
i put up wheel wax but then i read the post again and i think he is just tired of cleaning them after a few hundred miles of driving.
 
Old Feb 13, 2008 | 06:48 PM
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Mine are dirty already! lol I need new brake pads though, mine are fucked..suggestions?
 
Old Feb 13, 2008 | 06:52 PM
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Mine are dirty already! lol I need new brake pads though, mine are fucked..suggestions?
search brake pads and dust should bring up good stuff to read. i almost got hawk ceramics but got some OEM 03-04 cobra pads for 50 bucks from chris.
 
Old Feb 13, 2008 | 07:18 PM
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if you drive your car at all any rim will get dirty, wash them once a week wax them so all you have to do is rince them off.
 
Old Feb 14, 2008 | 04:55 AM
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Hawks suck and are over priced if you ask me. Much better options out there.
 
Old Feb 14, 2008 | 08:20 PM
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it's not brake dust that's gettin on them its just dust from the road and stanger newer mustangs have pads not shoes that would have been last seen on a fox body
 
Old Feb 15, 2008 | 06:33 AM
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Originally Posted by smokin' joe
stanger newer mustangs have pads not shoes that would have been last seen on a fox body
thanks, PAL.
 
Old Feb 15, 2008 | 03:12 PM
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Clean them up real good with P21s Gel, then put on a coat of SEALANT. Then wash them weekly with regular car soap and water.
 
Old Feb 15, 2008 | 07:12 PM
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What kind of sealant would you recommend?
 
Old Feb 15, 2008 | 07:25 PM
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P21S makes them look great!
 
Old Feb 16, 2008 | 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted by PColav6
What kind of sealant would you recommend?
Any kind. Get some Pinnacle XMT 360.
 
Old Feb 20, 2008 | 07:14 PM
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thanks for the help they look great now!
 
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