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      10-18-2020, 05:51 PM   #1
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Brake Dust Removal Tips?

I have a 2019 G05 equipped with M Sport brakes, which are notorious for the amount of dust they expel.

My wheels have accumulated a thick, ugly coating of dust on their inner circumference, around the brake pads and rotors, and behind the wheel spokes. Reaching these areas to manually scrub them is difficult, so I've tried Meguiar's wheel cleaner, but it's only effective on the outermost surfaces (which I can wipe down anyway).

Does anyone have suggested methods to thoroughly clean the dust off these hard-to-reach areas, aside from dismounting the wheels?
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      10-18-2020, 06:34 PM   #2
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I have a 2019 G05 equipped with M Sport brakes, which are notorious for the amount of dust they expel.

My wheels have accumulated a thick, ugly coating of dust on their inner circumference, around the brake pads and rotors, and behind the wheel spokes. Reaching these areas to manually scrub them is difficult, so I've tried Meguiar's wheel cleaner, but it's only effective on the outermost surfaces (which I can wipe down anyway).

Does anyone have suggested methods to thoroughly clean the dust off these hard-to-reach areas, aside from dismounting the wheels?
Get yourself a good rim cleaner brush. These are thin and long enough to get between the spokes and wash those hard to reach areas. Depending on the style of rim you have you may want to buy two different sizes.

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      10-18-2020, 07:03 PM   #3
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I replaced my brake pad to Powerstop Z23. Even with 30 miles on the car, I saw quite a bit of dust on the calipers.

Also, I did a quick graphene(ceramic) coating on the caliper and rims to have a easy clean because 21s are so spacious and the dusts will be easily visible.

Mothers wheel/rim brush is the best btw
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