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Originally Posted by MackSea70
The specific wheel cleaners have acids in them to chemically remove the iron dust generated by the brakes. I have coated all of my wheels and find that the dedicated cleaning products do make it a bit easier (but let's be honest - if you're reading in this sub-forum you're probably already cleaning a lot more than average so not much dirt to be removed).
The one downside I saw when I had steel brakes is the rotors would flash with rust VERY quickly and then stay that way - sometimes causing the pads to stick to the rotors. Moreover, the first time I'd back down the driveway after detailing the wheels were again coated with rust dust.
I've stopped using the cleaner on my steel brakes and for the carbon ceramics it's not needed.
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They have a spray you can apply just for that!
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