DIY: Wheel Cleaning

Detailers Domain · 08-17-2022, 07:35 PM

Severe Brake Dust on our BMW X3MC's...

Here's how I took care of them on this wash... (I'm always testing and trying out new products to cut time on cleaning)

Products Used
Aenso Revolve Tire Cleaner
Aenso Isern Wheel Cleaner
Aenso Orbit Tire Dressing
Wheel Woolies Wheel Brush
Detail Factory Tire Brush
Detail Factory Wheel Brush Kit (great for inner wheel barrel)

Super Bad Brake Dust

The brake dust was so bad that I had to repeat the cleaning process a couple of times.

After

Edgar_FriendlyX3M · 08-17-2022, 09:16 PM

Looking good. If you're looking to try an alternative wheel cleaner, try Sonax. It works extremely well and is ph balanced so it'll go easy on wheel finishes.

Detailers Domain · 08-17-2022, 09:46 PM

Sonax is also great!

Sonax Full Effect Wheel Cleaner
Sonax Wheel Cleaner Plus
Sonax Beast Wheel Cleaner

pmark837 · 08-18-2022, 01:19 AM

Looks great, brake dust on the factory brake pads are so bad.... About ready to swap pads already just to mitigate the dust lol. Wheels turn brown 10 minutes of driving after cleaning them.😭

Detailers Domain · 08-18-2022, 06:46 AM

Order the Isweep Brake Pads for our cars and will give that a go, anything will be better than this.

beammeupscottie · 08-18-2022, 09:03 AM

I agree Sonax is great. I've used it for the past few cleanings and it seems to get 98% off the brake dust off without wiping. The high pressure hose is key.

danniexi · 08-18-2022, 09:03 AM

I get sonax beast from DD all the time. still by far my favorite. how does Aenso compare?

stupid question: what is the order of which you apply cleaner/agitate/wash/rinse?

do you rinse, spray cleaner, soap, agitate, rinse? or just spray cleaner, agitate, soap, agitate, rinse? or spray cleaner, soap, agitate, rinse?

I see so many different methods and just get confused.

what I really want to do is get retrofit F90 carbon ceramics on this platform. but yeah. that aint happening.

mtl88 · 08-18-2022, 09:29 AM

@Detailers Domain,

Any chance you can post a video of your process on cleaning the 892M wheels?

pyo · 08-18-2022, 09:46 AM

I still haven't opened the Sonax I got from your mystery box back in April

(must get thru all my other products first...)

I have been using Turtle Wax Hybrid Solutions Pro All Wheel Cleaner and Iron Remover which is pH neutral

08-17-2022, 07:35 PM	#1
Detailers Domain Major General 1995 Rep 6,916 Posts Drives: 20 M2C / 22 X3MC Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (24)	DIY: Wheel Cleaning - 21" Style 892M Severe Brake Dust on our BMW X3MC's... Here's how I took care of them on this wash... (I'm always testing and trying out new products to cut time on cleaning) Products Used Aenso Revolve Tire Cleaner Aenso Isern Wheel Cleaner Aenso Orbit Tire Dressing Wheel Woolies Wheel Brush Detail Factory Tire Brush Detail Factory Wheel Brush Kit (great for inner wheel barrel) Super Bad Brake Dust The brake dust was so bad that I had to repeat the cleaning process a couple of times. After
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Edgar_FriendlyX3M Lieutenant 602 Rep 482 Posts Drives: 2020 BMW X3M Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: Chicago (city of the corrupt) iTrader: (0) Garage List 2020 BMW X3 M [10.00]	Looking good. If you're looking to try an alternative wheel cleaner, try Sonax. It works extremely well and is ph balanced so it'll go easy on wheel finishes.
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08-17-2022, 09:46 PM	#3
Detailers Domain Major General 1995 Rep 6,916 Posts Drives: 20 M2C / 22 X3MC Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (24)	Sonax is also great! Sonax Full Effect Wheel Cleaner Sonax Wheel Cleaner Plus Sonax Beast Wheel Cleaner
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08-18-2022, 01:19 AM	#4
pmark837 Private First Class 150 Rep 169 Posts Drives: BMW X3 M Comp, Audi S5 Coupe Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2023 BMW X1 M Sport [0.00] 2022 BMW X3 M Compe ... [0.00] 2013 Audi S5 Coupe [0.00]	Looks great, brake dust on the factory brake pads are so bad.... About ready to swap pads already just to mitigate the dust lol. Wheels turn brown 10 minutes of driving after cleaning them.😭
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08-18-2022, 06:46 AM	#5
Detailers Domain Major General 1995 Rep 6,916 Posts Drives: 20 M2C / 22 X3MC Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (24)	Order the Isweep Brake Pads for our cars and will give that a go, anything will be better than this.
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08-18-2022, 09:03 AM	#6
beammeupscottie Major 1069 Rep 1,169 Posts Drives: 2024 X5 Comp BGM / Sahkir Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0) Garage List 2024 BMW X5M COMP [0.00]	I agree Sonax is great. I've used it for the past few cleanings and it seems to get 98% off the brake dust off without wiping. The high pressure hose is key.
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08-18-2022, 09:03 AM	#7
danniexi Brigadier General 3053 Rep 4,388 Posts Drives: 2022 F97 X3M Comp LCI Join Date: May 2008 Location: NJ/NY iTrader: (15) Garage List 2022 BMW X3M Compet ... [10.00] 2016 BMW F80 M3 [10.00]	I get sonax beast from DD all the time. still by far my favorite. how does Aenso compare? stupid question: what is the order of which you apply cleaner/agitate/wash/rinse? do you rinse, spray cleaner, soap, agitate, rinse? or just spray cleaner, agitate, soap, agitate, rinse? or spray cleaner, soap, agitate, rinse? I see so many different methods and just get confused. what I really want to do is get retrofit F90 carbon ceramics on this platform. but yeah. that aint happening. __________________ BMW MY22 F97 X3MC LCI - CURRENT BUILD THREAD\| Instagram: @danniexi BMW MY16 F80 M3 - GONE BMW MY08 E92 335XI - GONE BMW MY06 E46 325XI - GONE
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08-18-2022, 09:29 AM	#8
mtl88 Second Lieutenant 52 Rep 206 Posts Drives: 2011 1M VO Join Date: May 2009 Location: Austin, Texas iTrader: (1)	@Detailers Domain, Any chance you can post a video of your process on cleaning the 892M wheels?
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pyo Lieutenant 551 Rep 541 Posts Drives: 2022 X3MC Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Fairfax, VA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2022 BMW X3M Compet ... [7.13]	I still haven't opened the Sonax I got from your mystery box back in April (must get thru all my other products first...) I have been using Turtle Wax Hybrid Solutions Pro All Wheel Cleaner and Iron Remover which is pH neutral __________________ '00 328i // Sold '04 Z4 3.0i // Sold '22 X3MC LCI
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