Clean wheels..

cn555ic · 06-21-2007, 09:44 PM

I love a clean car, but the rims have to be clean...I think i have a mental thing going on in my brain...I have two cars so i don't drive my E93 everyday...but the days that i do after coming home i have to wash the rims immediatly because of all that brake dust which is driving me crazy...I own the car for 3 weeks, i must of wash my rim 16 times!!!!

alanchan · 06-21-2007, 09:48 PM

glad to hear, you are the only one, I do the same too.
if I don't wash it, I would clean it with a towel to keep them in show room conditions.

darkcloud · 06-21-2007, 09:53 PM

Wax your rims brotha!! You'll be amazed at how much it helps. Plus you won't break your arm or back washing them cuz washing will become 100X easier. I recommend Poorboys Wheel Sealant. It's a life saver. You can thank me later or gimme your E93 haha.

cn555ic · 06-21-2007, 09:55 PM

i think we have a compulsive disorder of some kind...My wife abuses me for cleaning my car so often...I just can't help it...Can't wait till the aftermarket brake pads come out with less dust...Had it on my other cars and the compulsive disorder seemed to be tamed!!!! Bad thing is i don't know when these brake pad will come out for the E9x 's

darkcloud · 06-21-2007, 09:57 PM

Don't worry about the pads. It's all in the wax. The wax keeps the dust from sticking and makes it easier for road grime and break dust to come off.

gonzo · 06-23-2007, 05:44 AM

I got a California wheel duster that I keep in the trunk. It is blue and forks in the center for spokes. I like the results. I use it while the car is filling up with fuel.

Detailed Image · 06-23-2007, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by darkcloud

Wax your rims brotha!! You'll be amazed at how much it helps. Plus you won't break your arm or back washing them cuz washing will become 100X easier. I recommend Poorboys Wheel Sealant. It's a life saver. You can thank me later or gimme your E93 haha.

+1 on the Poorboy's Wheel Sealant

Wheel Sealant is the only product that touches my wheels other than automotive shampoo, water, and a dedicated wash mitt for my wheels. A lot of people think that it is designed to repel brake dust, but it is not. It provides a barrier of protection so that the brake dust does not embed in your wheels, it sticks to the layer of protection. Next time around during a wash, the contamination and brake dust comes off effortlessly. I reapply the wheel sealant every 2 - 3 months and usually twice a year I'll remove the wheels completely to give them a thorough polishing and seal the entire wheel, face, barrel, etc.

Definitely should cut down on your time cleaning your wheels significantly.

George

ny176 · 06-23-2007, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by cn555ic

I love a clean car, but the rims have to be clean...I think i have a mental thing going on in my brain...I have two cars so i don't drive my E93 everyday...but the days that i do after coming home i have to wash the rims immediatly because of all that brake dust which is driving me crazy...I own the car for 3 weeks, i must of wash my rim 16 times!!!!

Belive me, i think we all need

.. LoL I had my car for a week and already wash my rims 6 out of 7 days. I also used wheel wax but I still need to have my rims dirt free

Plus, i have 197's which are a pain in the ass to clean but have gotten used to cleaning them.

SteveMD · 06-23-2007, 03:06 PM

162s are the best for cleaning. Very easy.

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alanchan · 06-24-2007, 12:01 AM

[QUOTE=Detailed Image;1103851]+1 on the Poorboy's Wheel Sealant

Thanks for the tips, I will buy this product.

the style 189 is also very easy to clean, wash and wax because they are 5 spokes

therealm3 · 06-24-2007, 08:47 AM

+10 on the PoorBoys wheel sealant. It is probably my favorite detailing product for its effectiveness and ease of use.

But it won't magically make your wheels not get dirty. To cut back as much as possible you'll need some low dust pads and the sealant. I reccomend Hawk HPS. They stop great and make very little dust. Don't think they are available for 335 fitment yet.

Weaselboy · 06-24-2007, 09:05 AM

After each wash I out a little Zaino quick detailer on a MF towel and wipe it on each wheel. That seems to cut down on the dust that sticks and makes it easier to wash next time.

cn555ic · 07-13-2007, 07:34 PM

This week alone i cleaned my wheels 6 times....Damn when are those brake pads coming out with less dust...my hands are all bang and scraped up by the rotor blade covers...suckers are sharp!!! Hope Axxis comes out with them!

sapperelite · 07-14-2007, 05:44 AM

Couple questions. Where did you get the Cali Duster for the wheels? Do you have a problem using it on the rims after you get home and they're hot? I also agree on the wheel sealant, I've had it on the car for a few weeks and the dust comes right off. Like you all, I wash the car three to five times a week and do the rims daily. Thanks in advance for the info. George, do you carry the Cali duster for wheels?

OC Guy · 07-15-2007, 01:21 PM

George,

What do you use to polish your wheels? Are you polishing wheels that have a clear coat on them? I would guess if your wheels had a clear coat, you would not be using the conventional wheel/aluminum/metal/etc. polish.

OoCHR1SoO · 07-15-2007, 08:14 PM

how much does it run to switch out your break pads for ones that dont dust as much?

cn555ic · 07-15-2007, 08:37 PM

They haven't made the brake pads yet for the 335 models yet because of the larger brake rotors and calipers...I think its available for the 328 which has smaller brake system...Cost for the pads probably under 200 bucks but worth it for the pain of cleaning the rims so often...

darkcloud · 07-15-2007, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by OC 335i

George,

What do you use to polish your wheels? Are you polishing wheels that have a clear coat on them? I would guess if your wheels had a clear coat, you would not be using the conventional wheel/aluminum/metal/etc. polish.

Get Poorboys Wheel Sealant

OC Guy · 07-15-2007, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by darkcloud

Get Poorboys Wheel Sealant

They are on the wheels. I put it on before I even drove on the wheels. Inside and out.

noktekniq · 07-15-2007, 09:42 PM

any recommended spray on sealant?

darkcloud · 07-16-2007, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by OC 335i

They are on the wheels. I put it on before I even drove on the wheels. Inside and out.

Oh, my bad I didn't really read your thread

. You don't have to polish your rims. Unless you have some sweet chrome rims

. Otherwise the sealant and just normally washing them with soapy water is all that needs to be done.

darkcloud · 07-16-2007, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by noktekniq

any recommended spray on sealant?

No such thing for wheels that I know of. The wheel sealant isnt that hard to use anyways and well worth the time and effort.

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cn555ic 441 Rep 18,331 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: US iTrader: (6)	Clean wheels.. I love a clean car, but the rims have to be clean...I think i have a mental thing going on in my brain...I have two cars so i don't drive my E93 everyday...but the days that i do after coming home i have to wash the rims immediatly because of all that brake dust which is driving me crazy...I own the car for 3 weeks, i must of wash my rim 16 times!!!!
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alanchan Major 72 Rep 1,402 Posts Drives: 2006 323i Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada iTrader: (21)	glad to hear, you are the only one, I do the same too. if I don't wash it, I would clean it with a towel to keep them in show room conditions.
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darkcloud Colonel 335 Rep 2,385 Posts Drives: 09 VW JSW Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: cleveland, oh iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	Wax your rims brotha!! You'll be amazed at how much it helps. Plus you won't break your arm or back washing them cuz washing will become 100X easier. I recommend Poorboys Wheel Sealant. It's a life saver. You can thank me later or gimme your E93 haha. __________________ retired 06 E90 325i New: 09 VW Platinum Grey Jetta Sportwagen 2.0T SEL w/DSG, panoramic sunroof and Ipod adapter
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cn555ic 441 Rep 18,331 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: US iTrader: (6)	i think we have a compulsive disorder of some kind...My wife abuses me for cleaning my car so often...I just can't help it...Can't wait till the aftermarket brake pads come out with less dust...Had it on my other cars and the compulsive disorder seemed to be tamed!!!! Bad thing is i don't know when these brake pad will come out for the E9x 's
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darkcloud Colonel 335 Rep 2,385 Posts Drives: 09 VW JSW Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: cleveland, oh iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	Don't worry about the pads. It's all in the wax. The wax keeps the dust from sticking and makes it easier for road grime and break dust to come off. __________________ retired 06 E90 325i New: 09 VW Platinum Grey Jetta Sportwagen 2.0T SEL w/DSG, panoramic sunroof and Ipod adapter
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gonzo Lieutenant General 10202 Rep 14,398 Posts Drives: as many as possible Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: TeXXXas iTrader: (0)	I got a California wheel duster that I keep in the trunk. It is blue and forks in the center for spokes. I like the results. I use it while the car is filling up with fuel. __________________ Crazy Diamond
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SteveMD Colonel 196 Rep 2,485 Posts Drives: 2016 F10 535i MSport Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Raventown! iTrader: (3)	162s are the best for cleaning. Very easy. (Post whored to get 1000th post ) __________________ 2006 E90 330i (retired) 2009 E90 335i (retired) 2012 E70 X5 50i M Sport (retired) 2016 F10 535i M Sport
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alanchan Major 72 Rep 1,402 Posts Drives: 2006 323i Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada iTrader: (21)	[QUOTE=Detailed Image;1103851]+1 on the Poorboy's Wheel Sealant Thanks for the tips, I will buy this product. the style 189 is also very easy to clean, wash and wax because they are 5 spokes
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therealm3 Lieutenant Colonel 630 Rep 1,649 Posts Drives: F30 340 MSport Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: CA, USA iTrader: (7)	+10 on the PoorBoys wheel sealant. It is probably my favorite detailing product for its effectiveness and ease of use. But it won't magically make your wheels not get dirty. To cut back as much as possible you'll need some low dust pads and the sealant. I reccomend Hawk HPS. They stop great and make very little dust. Don't think they are available for 335 fitment yet.
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Weaselboy Major 76 Rep 1,292 Posts Drives: 2024 M340i Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: California iTrader: (0)	After each wash I out a little Zaino quick detailer on a MF towel and wipe it on each wheel. That seems to cut down on the dust that sticks and makes it easier to wash next time.
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cn555ic 441 Rep 18,331 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: US iTrader: (6)	This week alone i cleaned my wheels 6 times....Damn when are those brake pads coming out with less dust...my hands are all bang and scraped up by the rotor blade covers...suckers are sharp!!! Hope Axxis comes out with them!
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sapperelite Second Lieutenant 7 Rep 219 Posts Drives: 07 335XI, 03 Wrangler Sport Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Springfield, VA iTrader: (0)	Couple questions. Where did you get the Cali Duster for the wheels? Do you have a problem using it on the rims after you get home and they're hot? I also agree on the wheel sealant, I've had it on the car for a few weeks and the dust comes right off. Like you all, I wash the car three to five times a week and do the rims daily. Thanks in advance for the info. George, do you carry the Cali duster for wheels?
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OC Guy General 539 Rep 18,123 Posts Drives: AW 335D E90 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Irvine/Aliso Viejo, CA iTrader: (9) Garage List 2007 335i [0.00]	George, What do you use to polish your wheels? Are you polishing wheels that have a clear coat on them? I would guess if your wheels had a clear coat, you would not be using the conventional wheel/aluminum/metal/etc. polish. __________________ Current: 2010 Alpine White 335D LCI l 19" BBS LMs l KW V2 Coilovers l BMW Performance Grilles l MSport Front/Rear l Karbonwerke Trunk l F1 Pinnacle Tint 35% Former: E92 Space Grey 335i Latest pics
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OoCHR1SoO Private 2 Rep 98 Posts Drives: 2007 328Cxi Black on Black Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	how much does it run to switch out your break pads for ones that dont dust as much?
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cn555ic 441 Rep 18,331 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: US iTrader: (6)	They haven't made the brake pads yet for the 335 models yet because of the larger brake rotors and calipers...I think its available for the 328 which has smaller brake system...Cost for the pads probably under 200 bucks but worth it for the pain of cleaning the rims so often...
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noktekniq Colonel 54 Rep 2,032 Posts Drives: e90 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: US iTrader: (3)	any recommended spray on sealant? Last edited by noktekniq; 07-16-2007 at 01:20 AM..
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