Can you recomend a cleaner...

[Foxhound]

for rims? In particular, motocycle rims. I have a lot of brakedust buildup on my front rims. Already tried one type of cleaner and it didn't do a very good job. I don't want to waste any more money trying them all. Any help is appreciated.

[cattitude]

http://www.eagleone.com/

for shine, Mothers is a good product.

Do you use ceramic pads? Less dust.

[CandyRain]

Auto Glym

[Foxhound]

Not realy looking for a polish but something to deal with grimy buildup. Will the glym do this?

[CandyRain]

Originally Posted by Foxhound

Not realy looking for a polish but something to deal with grimy buildup. Will the glym do this?

http://www.fasteronline.co.uk/alloy-...eal-p-424.html

[CandyRain]

I'm really surprised Aps, Pete and Midnightrider didn't jump on here with suggestions.

[Ponytail]

You have to be careful with cleaners on motorcycle rims. it depends HIGHLY on what kind of rims you have. Do you have the stock chrome rim with spokes? The spokes are not chromed on stock rims and the finish is easily damaged with the wrong kind of cleaner. I turned mine black on the old sportster.

Don't use the acid cleanser on aluminum rims if they are clear coated or chromed.

S100 is great for breaking thorugh brake dust. That's the ONLY cleaner I use on my bike. It works for everything. I use it on the rims of my truck too.

Eagle One products work GREAT, IF you select the right one. You can damage the finish if you use the wrong one.

[Ponytail]

Originally Posted by cattitude

http://www.eagleone.com/

for shine, Mothers is a good product.

Do you use ceramic pads? Less dust.

You don't want to use ceramic pads for motorcycles. And unless you have the rotors that are made for ceramic pads, and drive your vehicle in such a manner that creates enough heat to continually "set" the ceramic pad, you will warp the rotors AND/OR develop a hideous squeal. Most people don't drive their cars hard enough to benefit from ceramic pads. I know too many people that have gone the ceramic pad route, and have promptly gone back to semi-metalics.

[Vince]

Originally Posted by Ponytail

You don't want to use ceramic pads for motorcycles. And unless you have the rotors that are made for ceramic pads, and drive your vehicle in such a manner that creates enough heat to continually "set" the ceramic pad, you will warp the rotors AND/OR develop a hideous squeal. Most people don't drive their cars hard enough to benefit from ceramic pads. I know too many people that have gone the ceramic pad route, and have promptly gone back to semi-metalics.

What's best to keep the dust off the rotors? Everytime I get a black dust build up on my front brake rotor, I get a squeal. Clean the rotor off and no squeal. Maybe time for new rotor and pads?

[Ponytail]

Never heard of brake dust build up on a rotor before. Is the rotor pitted?? that's about the only way I can see that happening. if that is the case, have it turned down, or replace it.