Cleaning Severe Brake Dust from Wheels

[Mike Andrews]

George,

 

I'd have to see the wheels to be sure what the problem is.  But if it's just really suborn brake dust then I've have real good success with clay.  The same stuff you use on your paint.  It's a little more tedious than doing the hood but it will remove all of the material.  I use it on the wheels as I swap them out from season to another and what to get them really clean. 

 

Now if it's baked into the finish of the wheel as one would expect hot pad material would with a painted finish you may need to me more aggressive.